Thistle Street - 1/3 We are delighted to have received planning consent to convert a listed Victorian warehouse in Edinburgh’s Thistle Street into an aparthotel for #HubCap @hub_residential. The existing sandstone and slate building, built in 1838 and developed in phases over its lifetime, is within New Town Conservation Area and the Edinburgh Old and New Town UNESCO World Heritage Site. The project is anticipated to start on site in autumn 2024, and will repurpose the building, which was last used as open plan offices arranged over five levels, into a 72-room aparthotel. The proposed design retains the iron supporting columns and brick vaulted ceilings, as well as the basement cross vaults – significant elements that convey the original character and use of the building. The environmental performance of the building would be greatly improved thought the deep retrofit; it will be all-electric, with potential to be net zero operational carbon. Image 1 - Proposed section Image 2 - Existing section Image 3 - Photo of the existing building. Credits to Tom Manley @tfm.photos Design team: @iceniprojects @atelier_ten @harleyhaddow #circledevelopment #odonnellbrownarchitects #odonnellbrown #architecture #edinburgh #retrofit #netzero #glasgowarchitects #hoteldesign #aparthotel #design #edinburgharchitecture