The Patrick Geddes Centre

Located in the painstakingly conserved 16th century Riddle’s Court in Edinburgh’s Old Town, the Patrick Geddes Centre is a

world-class centre for learning. Steeped in history, culture and

architectural wonder, it reopened as a community, conference

and events space following a £6m restoration in 2017.

Allgood was selected by conservation specialist architects

LDN to deliver an ironmongery solution that would provide

modern facilities within the picturesque Category A-listed

merchant’s house, without compromising the integrity of the

original building.

Prestigious heritage hardware brand Frank Allart was chosen,

and an antique brass finish was applied to blend in with the

historic areas of the venue. Throughout the modern quarters,

the high-performance and ultra-durable Modric stainless steel

range was used.

Bespoke hinges and door closers were developed to match

the different manufacturers’ ironmongery, while Certifire

approved Alite door closers and Allgood’s integrated security

package including secure access controls, intercom and

video entry systems were employed to deliver a high-quality

finish.