26-31 Charlotte Street

Located in Edinburgh’s prestigious Charlotte Square,

these former National Trust for Scotland offices have

been refurbished and redeveloped into commercial

accommodation.

Originally designed by Robert Adam in 1791, the restoration

of these 6 A-listed townhouses sees the architectural

integrity of these neo classical facades, fully restored. As

well as restoring the buildings exterior and interior, Morgan

McDonnell Architects have also redeveloped the area

behind these old Georgian houses, linking the 3 central

townhouses to a contemporary lightweight glass and ETFE

(a fluorine based plastic) covered courtyard to provide

32,000 ft2 of grade A office space.

The balanced contrast between the old exterior and

modern interior is reflected throughout the building’s fabric,

especially it’s ironmongery. A traditional oval design was

approved for the knob handles as it provided the most

grip available. A polished chrome finish was chosen as

Morgan McDonnell Architects wanted a modern feel to the

hardware whilst being traditionally sensitive to the age of

the building. Initially Morgan McDonnell Architects wanted

to use lever handles, but due to the listed status of the

building and the design of the doors (many of the original

doors were refurbished) a knob handle was deemed the

most suitable.

Working with Morgan McDonnell Architects, Allgood Plc

provided a combined ironmongery and access control

package that included: hinges, door closers, locks, kick

plates, signage and concealed electromagnetic locks. All

items Allgood provided were delivered on time and within

the clients budget.