Travelodge Hotels Ltd, Craigmillar

Partial demolition of two period properties with a 1970's link block and a timber frame extension in a conservation area. The 1980's link block was refurbished installing bathroom pods and forming 60 new bedrooms. Old lift shafts were removed and internal modification to create the main staircase. On the roof 50sq meters of solar panels were installed and a new light well to generate light for 7 basement bedrooms. The two periods villas were taken back to the original stone walls with the roofs and all existing floors being removed and the roof reinstated using Scottish slate, keeping all features the same to satisfy conservation requirements. A new steel structure was installed within the villas for the floor and roof construction with bathroom pods to create 27 bedrooms.

The former cellar in one villa was converted into the reception and bar area and the other villa cellar was turned into bedrooms and plant space. On the rear of one villa a two storey timber frame extension with two pre cast concrete lift shafts and further bathrooms pods were installed to give 28 bedrooms. The extension was sympathetic to the conservation needs with stone-walling and zinc panels and aluminium standing seam roof. The works were undertaken over one of the severest winters on record in Scotland and completed on time to the satisfaction of the client.

Refit of former girls school and dormitory, located to the South of Edinburgh City Centre to form a 115 bedroom Travelodge Hotel.

Details

Start Date | 8th June 2009

Completion Date | 23rd April 2010

Project Value | £4.5m

Client Details | Foremost Developments.