Dundas House refurbishment, Edinburgh
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Summary
Major refurbishment of Tanfield category B office space in Scotland’s capital
Robertson carried out a major refurbishment of an existing office building in Edinburgh’s New Town to create a bright and attractive environment for BlackRock, the world's largest asset management firm.
Located in the leafy Canonmills area of the capital, our team renovated and upgraded Dundas House in a refurbishment that will provide much-needed modern office spaces to the area.
Key facts
- 13,000 m2 total footprint
- 8,000 m2 new space
- Four-storey refurbishment of the main building
- Two-storey refurbishment of a grade B listed building
Protecting the old and upgrading to the new
Refurbishing the building’s interior with high quality office facilities, the fit out includes a new kitchen, café, and restaurant area, along with upgraded changing rooms and washrooms, creating a dynamic and attractive working environment for our customers' employees to work.
We carried out a partial refurbishment of the building’s fabric, including roof repairs, new revolving doors, glazing repairs, installing a new sprinkler system, and refurbishing the existing lifts, ensuring any alterations are in keeping with the building’s character, and only where necessary.
The Brandon Street building is now home to a bright and modern new office location, providing an ideal working environment in a sought-after part of the city.
Operating in a live environment
Located in the beautiful and popular New Town, the office refurbishment was carried out near Edinburgh Academy and the busy thoroughfare of Henderson Row.
To reduce impact on the local community, we worked on a tight site, which creates the challenge of limited space. Our teams have extensive experience of working in these environments, whether it be in live hospitals, universities, or schools.
By working with our customer and local stakeholders, we developed a plan that reduced the impact on the local area while also giving our teams the space needed to deliver this exciting project.
Sustainable M&E for an efficient building
We installed a range of energy-efficient heating and electrical systems to help decarbonise the building and keep running low. Gas heating was removed and replaced with two large air source heat pumps, which draw heat energy from the air and lower carbon emissions. These are connected to an advanced network of high-performance air conditioning units that automatically monitor and adjust the internal environment.
Project team
Architect: Michael Laird Architects
Principal contractor: Robertson Construction
Civil & structural engineer: Cundall
M&E engineer: Cundall
