The Resident Hotel

Meldrum House was a concrete office building from the late 1950’s which was showing age related issues with its external fabric.

Since its construction, it had been in continuous use however had, like many buildings from this era, suffered from neglect and a lack of proper maintenance. The most suitable and commercially effective approach for the redevelopment was conversion to a hotel.

Our proposals refurbish the building to provide 37,000 sqft (G.I.A) of hotel accommodation that provides a total of 166 bedrooms, a use that better complements the surrounding residential area. Supporting accommodation includes reception, back of house and a resident’s lounge at ground floor.

Key to the project’s viability was the retention of the concrete frame which not only saved money but also ensured a more sustainable approach to the development. This approach also saw the removal and recycling of the window glass.

New interventions, services and a rooftop extension are introduced, whilst stone & high quality cladding materials to the main elevations create a contextual response to the surroundings of Edinburgh’s West End.