EDINBURGH NEW TOWN - THE VIS ION REALISED

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It had been a late addition to Edinburgh’s New Town, a project begun

in 1776 to a plan by the 22 year old James Craig.

The New Town offered Edinburgh’s elite something unheard of –

grand residences and neatly symmetrical streets, in stark contrast

to the cramped medieval Old Town.

Twelve years after St Stephen’s Church opened its imposing doors,

the New Town was complete. Well, almost complete.

Eighteen decades passed. Playfair’s tower – all 162 feet of it – dominated

the Stockbridge skyline. However, the land to the east still remained

undeveloped, the last original gap site in Edinburgh’s New Town.

The year was 1828.

Finally, the renowned architect William H. Playfair

saw his design for St Stephen’s Church take shape.

St Vincent Place. 180 years in the making.

For over ten years we have worked to complete the jigsaw at the heart of the New Town.

We would have only one chance to get it right, from design through to planning and execution.

The weight of 180 years of history was upon us.

Our response? To the south of the site, a grand Georgian crescent, completing the line of Fettes Row.

To the north, a bold modern statement – the perfect foil to St Stephen’s Church. And between,

a landscaped pedestrian precinct linking Fettes Row with St Stephen’s Street.

Look beyond the local sandstone façades for the real detail. Georgian sized rooms – and windows.

Generous halls. Ensuite bathrooms. Lifts to all floors. Underground car parking.

However, the features tell only part of the story. The rest you will have to discover for yourself.

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St Vincent Place is the last natural gap in this

UNESCO World Heritage Site. Expectations were high.

The original New Town plan shows Fettes Row flowing straight into St Stephen’s

Street. Where they were to join, St Vincent Street would point south towards

the castle, forming a “T” junction.

All that changed with St Stephen’s Church, which sits in the middle of the

planned junction.

While a stunning landmark, it also posed a complicated planning problem –

one the Georgians were unable to solve. How to complete the street plan given

St Stephen’s placement and the dramatic contours of the ground?

The answer lies in a mix of modern engineering, traditional materials and

daring yet sympathetic design.

Finally, the New Town will be complete.

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ROYAL CIRCUS

HERIOT ROW

South

Georgian principles

This is classic New Town architecture, with the gentle sweep of the crescent, sash and case windows

and natural sandstone. Details matter - solid timber entrance doors give the property an immediate

sense of weight and history.

The layout is conceived around two simple properties – light and space. The room heights immediately

lend a feeling of grandeur, enhanced by the light from carefully placed windows.

Duplex apartments offer something even more remarkable, with double height living spaces.

These echo the grand first floor drawing rooms of Edinburgh’s town houses. The penthouse apartments

offer not only space, but views of Fife to the north, and across the New Town to the city centre.

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South

Modern luxuries

The front exterior is proudly Georgian, but the rear of this building is unashamedly modern.

The majority of apartments have a deck or a balcony – as well as full height windows to make

the most of the south-facing aspect.

Stylish hardwood cladding adds warmth. And not a scrap of the exterior is spoiled by unsightly

services such as vents and pipes. Instead, these are cleverly concealed to maintain the building’s

architectural integrity.

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North

The North block of St Vincent Place was conceived as a counterpoint to St Stephen’s Church.

In fact, planners insisted on a contrast rather than a mere pastiche.

The result is a modern development which retains the proportions of traditional properties –

while exploring the possibilities of new materials and finishes.

We think of it as a thoroughly modern building, built to the exacting standards of the Georgian era.

On the façade, glass adds drama and lets in vast amounts of light – through modern, aluminium-

framed double glazing. High-tech rendering ensures the building’s good looks will last for many

decades to come. Services are concealed behind a discreet architectural panel – preserving the

building’s clean lines.

And inside, the space and light make you question if you are in a new building at all.

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The specification

We don’t have a typical formula. Except that all our homes are planned, designed and built to standards

many other developers would consider extravagant.

In 2004 alone, two of our developments won Saltire awards – given by Scotland’s foremost cultural

heritage organisation to housing developments of exceptional architectural quality. They represent

just a fraction of the accolades we’ve received.

If that’s extravagant, we’re happy with the label.

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The specification

Impress

Natural – not reconstituted – stone sets the standard for

St Vincent Place. Almost all the apartments have a south-facing

balcony with an impressive view. Even the ventilation, extractors,

boiler flues and expansion joints are carefully integrated into

the design.

Park

Private, allocated and secure. The parking arrangements certainly

make a change from the daily scramble on the New Town streets.

Imagine – now you can transfer your shopping from the car

without stepping outside the building.

Enter

Marble-floored lobbies, carpeted stairs, locking letter boxes

and secure storage areas, not to mention lifts to all floors and

landscaped exterior spaces. At St Vincent Place, the effect is

complete – with luxury detailing from the moment you arrive.

Relax

You would expect a video entry system. You might not expect the

high specification intruder and smoke alarms – or the secure

fire exit and automatic smoke extraction system. Your safety is

in good hands.

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The specification

Conceal

The first thing you notice, or rather don’t notice, is the under-

floor heating. With no cumbersome radiators, there is more

space for living, and for arranging your furniture.

Ugly cables can destroy the look of your apartment. That’s why

we’ve pre-wired your home for a home computer network and

audio in three rooms. There is even wiring for your plasma

television.

Warm

The attention to detail goes right down to the Corian mantelpiece

and hearth, complete with remote control fire.

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Create

Georgian apartments usually mean small kitchens. We’re happy

to break with tradition.

The impressive space is filled with Italian cabinets from Meson’s

K-System range – with fully integrated appliances from Neff and

Siemens. That means everything from the cooker hood to the

cappuccino maker.

It is a perfect place to gather family and friends – complete with

your outdoor space opening up behind glass. This is the antithesis

of the cramped Georgian kitchen.

Bathe

Enter the bathroom and your feet tell you the difference – with

the distinctive feel of porcelain. And the shower rooms are far

from the typical cramped cubicle. Think space, high quality

fixtures and a dramatically curved glass screen.

Where did all this space come from? We insisted the buildings

had extra depth to accommodate all the luxuries. There are

simply no compromises.

Stockbridge is a village within a city. But it’s quite a village, and quite a city.

If you’re unfamiliar with the layout of Edinburgh, Stockbridge is less than five minutes’ walk from

Princes Street, Edinburgh’s main thoroughfare.

However, the beauty of Stockbridge is that you hardly need to leave. Forget about impersonal

High Street names. Think instead of specialist boutiques, cafés, restaurants, book dealers,

food shops and wine merchants. You are in the heart of a thriving community.

Even the natural world has come to you, from the Botanic Gardens and Inverleith Park, to the

Water of Leith Walkway.

For families, there is a wide choice of independent schools. These include Edinburgh Academy,

Fettes College, St George’s School and Mary Erskine School.

Personal. Cosmopolitan. Classic. Vibrant. Stockbridge is a clash of adjectives, and a truly unique

area within Edinburgh’s New Town.

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Classic

Search out the New Town for

hidden and not-so-hidden gems.

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UNICORN ANTIQUES

DUNDAS STREET

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Style

Cutting edge Italian design.

Georgian reproductions.

Ethnic interiors.

The New Town has shops

to match every taste.

INHOUSE

HOWE STREET

Designer

Stockbridge has a real sense

of community – a magnet

for creative people.

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SERAP COUTURE

ST STEPHEN STREET

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Chic

All the designer names you know.

And a few you’ll soon discover.

George Street boutiques,

big department stores and more

await you in the city centre.

CRUISE MENSWEAR

GEORGE STREET

Daily

Your life is here.

Along with every type of café,

restaurant and bar to enjoy it in.

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CIRCUS CAFÉ

NORTH WEST CIRCUS PLACE

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Bread

Remember proper shops?

That’s what Stockbridge excels in.

Butchers, bakers, cheesemongers -

is this the New Town or the Left Bank?

HERBIE OF EDINBURGH

RAEBURN PLACE

Mind

From the National Galleries

and Museums to private shows,

there is plenty to inspire the muse.

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AMBER ROOME CONTEMPORARY ART

CUMBERLAND STREET

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Body

Watch the rugby.

Whizz along the cycle paths.

Even take in a tango lesson.

The New Town has activities

to suit your pace.

DANCE FOR ALL

ST STEPHEN STREET

Park

The Botanic Gardens are amongst

the finest in the world. Add in the

Water of Leith Walkway and the

country has come to you.

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QUEEN STREET GARDENS

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Ride

Just minutes from Edinburgh

Waverley – and on to Aberdeen,

Newcastle, Inverness and London.

Even the airport is within easy reach.

WAVERLEY STATION

Absolute quality. It’s the guiding principle behind all our developments.

And quality is something we never compromise.

We choose the best sites. We commission exceptional architects, specify fine materials.

And we work with highly skilled craftspeople.

All of this effort is with one result in mind – a new home for people who demand the best.

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Find out more

For further information or to arrange a viewing simply contact our sales team on 0131 226 1780.

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