Capsule hostels don’t belong in Edinburgh’s Georgian crescents, says top architect

Capsule hostels don’t belong in Edinburgh’s Georgian crescents, says top architect

The crescents and terraces of the late Georgian period were conceived as part of a wider civic vision that has shaped Edinburgh’s identity for two…

Edinburgh heritage body in row over proposed 500-bed hostel in UNESCO site

The Architects’ Journal Edinburgh heritage body in row over proposed 500-bed hostel in UNESCO site Architects, resident groups and heritage bodies are in a row with Edinburgh World Heritage (EWH) over plans to convert four Category A-listed houses into a 544-bed hostelThe post Edinburgh heritage body in row over proposed 500-bed hostel in UNESCO site appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Josh Butler

Heritage chief challenges Edinburgh World Heritage hostel stance

The Chair THE CHAIR of an influential charity dedicated to protecting Scotland’s historic buildings has urged Edinburgh World Heritage (EWH) to reconsider its position on controversial plans for a large-scale capsule hostel in the city’s New Town. Jocelyn Cunliffe, Chair of the Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland (AHSS), has called for reflection and open dialogue after EWH expressed support for proposals to convert four Category A-listed…