Pergola House appears in The Architects’ Journal

12.01.2026

We loved working with our clients on this listed Georgian Villa, which has been environmentally upgraded and extended, with a new red steel pergola adressing the garden.

Planning and Listed Building Consent for A-Listed Edinburgh Town House

09.01.2026

Refurbishment and remodelling of a beautiful Georgian townhouse, located in the middle of Edinburgh's New Town, for which we have recently obtained Planning and Listed Building consent - there's much to learn from this incredible building and looking forward to the next stages of the designwork.

Renovation and extension to a Georgian Villa in Portobello has received planning and listed building consent.

10.12.2025

We delighted that our proposed renovation and extension to a Georgian Villa in Portobello has received planning and listed building consent.
Category B listed, it had previously been subject to a number of unsympathetic alterations and neglect over the years. Our proposals will remove cement render coating to reveal the original sandstone, reinstate sash and case windows, improve circulation and enhance the relationship with the garden.

Neil invited to deliver a lecture to the architecture students at Dundee University.

18.11.2025

Many thanks to the Association of Dundee Architecture Students for asking us to come and discuss our work, which focused on our retrofit and re-use strategies across different scales and typolgies

Completion of retrofit and extension project in east Edinburgh

13.11.2025

We have recently completed a full-house retrofit and extension in east Edinburgh. A new sandstone bay-window defines the rear elevation opening up the interiors to garden. Some great photos by Will Scott, which will be up on the 'Homes' section of the website soon

Neil delivers lecture at Aberdeen, RGU.

23.10.2025

Thanks to the FiftySevenTen committee at RGU for inviting Neil to speak, as part of their guest lecture series.

Neil invited to judge Architects’ Journal Retrofit Awards 2025

08.09.2025

Neil was delighted to be asked back as one of judging panel for the 2025 Architects' Journal Retrofit and Reuse Awards. Some brilliant and inspiring projects on the shortlist and congratulations to the winners!

Work in progress: New office building on the edge of inverness.

21.07.2025

Proposals for a new office building on the edge of inverness utilising CLT construction, in collaboration with glulam solutions.

Planning Submitted for Portobello Extension

21.07.2025

We have submitted a planning application for the rear extension facade redevelopment and internal rearragement of this Victorian property in Portobello, Edinburgh. The aim was to develop a sense of visual consistency.The extension, along with the reconfigured internal rooms, will provide a series of large interlinked spaces with a much improved outlook to the garden. 

Flax Mill House featured in New Scottish Houses.

07.07.2025

We are absolutely delighted to appear in New Scottish Houses, published by riba. The Flax Mill was built on a timy budget on a very challenging site and its a real thrill to see it amongst this selection of fantastic projects.

Planning Submission for Pool House in Inverness

21.06.2025

We have submitted a planning application for a new pool house extension of this existing property set amongst lovely woodland on a site south of Inverness.

Work in progress: Pool-house near Inverness

02.06.2025

We are enjoying developing designs for a pool-house set in beautiful woodland, near Inverness.

Morningside house featured in Homes and Interiors Scotland

01.05.2025

Great to see our recently completed Morningside house project in the May & June 2025 edition of Homes and Interiors Scotland.

12 George IV Bridge has reached completion

15.04.2025

The conversion of a former language school into an aparthotel, in the centre of Edinburgh.

A catergory B listed property, it has been a complex building to convert, with a number of very specific structural, fire and acoustic issues that had to be addressed through the design. Having only single access-door off one of Edinburghs busiest tourist streets created challenges, with a construction team that ran through the festival. 

But we are delighted with the end result. Each room has been restored to its orginal proportions with a pair of tall, elegant windows looking out to the bridge on one side and west to the castle on the other. The full refurbishment of the property now provides a high level of comfort and quality.

North Edinburgh gap-site: work in progress

03.02.2025

We are enjoying developing designs for a gap-site in North Edinburgh. A slim plot allows for a narrow proportion to the building, which can accomodate 7 residential units. Corbelled brick details are a feature of the local vernacular and are used here to mark the entrance and the corner of the building.

Building Warrant submitted for housing development near Stirling

03.02.2025

The Building Warrant information has been submitted for Phase 1 of a 10 house development on a lovely rural plot east of Stilring.

Works at George IV Bridge Aparthotel nearing completion

03.02.2025

After 10 months of work on site the final stages are now being completed to allow the building to be handed over in February 2025. It has been an intense construction programme working on this complex, historic building but we are delighted that the character and quality of the spaces has been restored making the most of the fantastic central location. 

Progress on site at Park Avenue

26.11.2024

Construction at Park Avenue, Portobello, is progressing smoothly. The steel and timber frame work is now complete. In the image, the stunning Douglas fir joists are already in place for the new extension overlooking the back garden.

Completion is on track for spring 2025. 

12 George IV Bridge. Site progress

11.11.2024

Good progress being made at our project on George IV Bridge. Scaffolding has recently been dropped, which allows the incredible views to the Castle and the surrounding roofscape to be revealed again.

The development by @blagdenproperty will provide a series of serviced-apartments, with completion due early next year.

Works nearing completion at Portobello

26.10.2024

Some recent snaps taken on a sunny day at Straiton Place, Portobello. It’s been a long time in the making (planning and listed building consent in early 2021) so we're excited to see it close to completion.

The rusty red of the steel pergola felt like a bold choice but we're really happy with the palette: the red working with the existing sandstone, the new sage green window frames and bricks by @petersentegl.
Inside, meanwhile, the space is animated by a circle of daylight coming through the oculus.

Looking forward to having the project photographed in full in the coming months.

Neil invited to be part of the 2024 AJ Retrofit Awards judging panel.

25.06.2024

New Website and Visual Identity Launched

07.06.2024

The redesign has been prompted in-part because this is the practice’s 15th year. We’re really proud of the projects we’ve completed in that time: including commercial, industrial and community buildings, along with residential projects from masterplans through to finely crafted house extensions. The re-use and restoration of existing buildings has been a theme throughout.

Our hope is that the new site shows the full breadth of our work and allows us to better tell the story behind each of our projects.

We have been included in Homes & Garden official shortlist of go-to architects in their March architecture edition.

02.02.2024

Very excited to be included in @homesandgardensofficial shortlist of go-to architects in their March architecture edition. Many thanks to @amy_moorea for the write-up. #edinburgharchitecture #scottisharchitecture #homesandgardens #houseextension

Planning permission for an extension to a Victorian villa in Portobello, Edinburgh.

19.01.2024

We are really pleased to have obtained planning permission for this extension to a Victorian villa in Portobello, Edinburgh.

The aim was to develop a sense of visual consistency in a rather piecemeal, dilapidated rear elevation - with a framework of sandstone pro­viding a new bay window. The chamfered details echo those used on the reveals of window openings on the front of the house, while the pink and grey tones compliment the colour of the exist­ing sandstone.

The extension, along with the reconfigured internal rooms, will provide a series of large interlinked spaces with a much improved outlook to the garden. A long slot rooflight will bring in daylight to the back of the new extension.

Hoping to be on site middle of this year.

The square at Dunira published in The Architects’ Journal

21.12.2023

A nice way to end the year: our Dunira Estate project in the @architectsjournal 

Printmaker Studio project wins an Edinburgh Architectural Association Award, 2023

30.11.2023

So pleased that our Printmaker Studio project won an Edinburgh Architectural Association Award.

Much credit is due to our wonderful, creative client, who made the process so enjoyable. And to James Ramsay @fixt.edinburgh for his usual attention to detail throughout the construction.

Our thanks to @eaa.edinburgh and the jury for their recognition, and we were honoured to be included among so many excellent entries.

Planning approved to convert a language school into an aparthotel on George IV Bridge

16.11.2023

Delighted to have been successful in obtaining Planning and Listed Building Consent for a 7-unit aparthotel development on George IV Bridge, in the centre of Edinburgh. The building, which endured heavy usage as a language school, requires a full refurbishment, stripping back the poor-quality alterations that were made in the 1970s. Our aim is to restore the proportions and the character of the original spaces, making full use of the fantastic views over the rooftops of the Grassmarket to the Castle. We’re also including a range of improvements to the environmental performance and conservation of the historic fabric.

We are well through the detail design currently. It’s been great working with @blagdenproperty on this exciting project.

Engineers: @etive_engineering

Regent Street project received a commendation at the Edinburgh Architectural Association Awards 2022

25.11.2022

A belated thank you to @eaa.edinburgh for the excellent awards evening that they put on the other week!

Delighted that our project at Regents Street, Portobello received a commendation and very nice to see some of the great work happening in and around the city. Congratulations to all the winners and other shortlisted teams.

Re-opening of The Public Hall, Ardrishaig.

14.11.2022

After many years of work with the local Community Trust we are thrilled to see the Public hall in Ardrishaig re-open!

After many years of work with the local Community Trust we are thrilled to see the Public hall in Ardrishaig re-open!

Planning Submitted for Highland House

01.08.2022

We have submitted a planning application for two new extensions and internal re-arragement of this existing property set amongst lovely woodland on a site south of Inverness.

Extension and Renovation 1980’s House in The Grange Nearing Completion

21.07.2022

This substantial re-modelling of an existing1980's house in The Grange, Edinburgh is nearing completion. New timber cladding and roof tiles have been installed and extyernal landscaping and pond are well underway.

Planning Approval Received!

18.07.2022

Pleased to have recieved planning permission for the facade redevelopment and internal rearragement of this 1960's property in South-West Edinburgh.

Planning Approval for West Edinburgh House Extension

02.02.2022

Very pleased to see our planning application approved for this white-brick, vaulted extension. Site works are due to start in mid-2022

A Room with a View

28.01.2022

A new dormer window under construction as part of a major overhaul of a 1980’s house in The Grange, Edinburgh. 

Planning Submission for re-modelling of Modernist House

18.01.2022

We have submitted a planning application for the facade redevelopment and internal rearragement of this 1960's property in South-West Edinburgh.

New-build house in South Edinburgh

10.01.2022

Design work is underway for this exciting new build house project in South Edinburgh.

Planning Submission for 300 Home Masterplan

17.12.2021

TAP were appointed as lead designers for a 300 home masterplan, to extend the West Lothian town of Stoneyburn. The outline Planning Application has now been submitted.

Neil Invited to Deliver Lecture at RGU

09.12.2021

Neil is pleased to have been invited to be a part of the 57’10 society lecture series, discussing the recent projects carried out at T.A.P.

Trellis House Appears in Homebuilding and Renovating Magazine

01.12.2021

Regent Street in Ideal Home Magazine

15.11.2021

Delighted to see our Regent Street project appear in Ideal Home Magazine.

Regent Street Features in Scotland on Sunday

29.08.2021

Delighted to see our Regent Street project appear in the Scotland on Sunday newspaper, print edition.

The Larch Mill in Homes & Interiors Scotland

06.08.2021

Thanks to Homes & Interiors Scotland for publishing The Larch Mill

The Architects’ Journal feature Drumcharry Farmhouse

27.07.2021

Thanks to The Architects' Journal for publishing Drumcharry Farmhouse

Planning permission for Drumcharry Farmhouse

20.07.2021

We are pleased to have obtained planning permission for this Farmhouse near Glen Lyon.

Located on an unusual, flat feature on an otherwise very steep hillside, the house takes a linear form, cranked to follow an existing boundary wall and to open up views along the valley.

Dunira Estate progress

07.05.2021

Work to be completed in the summer of this year

The Larch Mill in Scottish Field Magazine

08.01.2021

Thanks to Scottish Field Magazine for publishing Drumcharry Farmhouse

The Architects’ Journal feature Trellis House

27.10.2020

Thanks to The Architects' Journal for publishing the Trellis House

TAP on list of top 25 UK architects

26.10.2020

Thanks to Elle Decor UK.

Delighted to have been included in their list of top 25 U.K. firms!

Latest Photos of Loch Tummel House

19.05.2020

Some recent photos taken of the Flax MIll, near Loch Tummel. Landscaping still ongoing but the house complete and looking good in it's woodland setting. More images can be found in the Work part of this website. 

The Larch Mill in Dezeen

05.04.2020

Lovely to see the Larch Mill featured in Dezeen this week.

Extension to Listed Crammond House Approved

20.03.2020

We have successfully obtained planning permission to reconfigure and extend the historic Almond House, sitting proudly above the river at Crammond Village. The house is Catagory C Listed and a our design is for a discreet addition, clad in sandstone with a hipped, dark-copper roof. Large glazed panels make the most of the amazing views to the north and west. 

Springtime!

20.03.2020

The first day of Spring (officially at least) means drawing back the 4m wide bi-folding doors at the garden studio, Eskbank. More images coming soon.

The Architects’ Journal feature Woodland House

20.03.2020

Lovely to see a nice feature on our Woodland House project appear in The Architects' Journal.

Royal Scottish Academy Exhibition

20.03.2020

Our model of a design for a contemporary Ayrshire Farmhouse has been accepted as part of the Royal Scottish Academy Annual Exhibition. Unfortunately, the lockdown has meant that nobody can attend the exhibition to see it in person! The exhibition is available to view online, through the RSA website. 

Seaside House

20.03.2020

We are delighted to have been appointed to prepare designs for the refurbishment, conservation and extension of this beautiful, Category B Listed House in Aberdour, Fife.

Planning permission for extension to house within Edinburgh Conservation Area

20.03.2020

We are pleased to have obtained planning permission for an extension to a substantial villa within a south Edinburgh Conservation Area. Large areas of glazing are framed with sandstone piers and lintels, with chamferred details to relate to the existing window surrounds and architraves.  

Dunira Estate progress

17.12.2019

The original arches of the stable wing being revealed and painstakingly restored.

Planning Permission for cubic house extension

12.11.2019

We have recently obtained planing permission to construct a new extension to a South Edinburgh house. It takes on a cubic form, with wall panels and large glazed openings arranged above a rusticated plinth. The extension provides a space to enjoy elevated views across the city skyline. New external steps link lower and upper levels of the garden.

Works underway to extend Edinburgh villa

12.11.2019

An annex to a large sandstone villa was originally built as a billiard room. It is now converted and extended to accommodate a new entrance hallway and kitchen/living space opening out to the garden. Located in an Edinburgh conservation area, our design is contemporary but respects the scale and materiality of the surrounding buildings.

Works due for completion early 2020.

Listed Portobello house, progress on site

12.11.2019

Demolition works are complete and construction of the new extension has now commenced. Internal refurbsihment is well underway. Completion due in early 2020. 

Best of Scottish Architecture Annual 2019

03.10.2019

Great to see two of our recent projects featuring prominently in Urban Relam's 2019, best of Scottish architecture annual.

The Flax Mill progress

27.06.2019

Emerging out of the rubble;  this new house sits within the ruined walls of an abandoned flax mill with the upper storey projecting over the edge of the adjacent river. Completion of the house and surrounding landscaping should be achieved by end of the summer. More images coming soon.

Planning permission for community theatre

27.06.2019

Planning permission has been obtained for the redevelopment of the Ardrishaig community theatre, Argyll. Working with the Community Trust over several years we have developed a design that addresses the areas of serious delapidation within the existing building and creates a new accessible and welcoming entrance to the street. The main auditorium will be fully refurbished to create a flexible performance space that meets current standards. 

It is anticipated that works will commence on site in late 2019 with completion in Spring 2020. 

Woodland house completed

27.06.2019

Five years after our first site visit, we are delighted to see this woodland house complete. Finding a way to build the house within an extremely constrained budget was challenging, but with the efficient design and the skilled construction team, this has been achieved without compromising on quality. 

Designed around the slope of the site and the adjacent, mature beech and scots-pine trees, it provides spaces that are full of leaf-dappled light. 

A brochure to capture five years of work

27.06.2019

Many thanks to Damon Richardson https://www.damonrichardson.com/ who has designed a stunning brochure for us. It illustrates some of the work we have done over the last (very intense but rewarding) five years.

Thanks to all of our wonderful clients and colleagues in the industry who have made these projects possible. 

South Edinburgh house extension completed

29.05.2019

The extension and refurbishment of a South Edinburgh property is complete. The external cladding and decking is in open-jointed Siberian Larch, stained a light grey. Careful control of the setting-out and detailing was essential to achieve the refined appearance we were looking for. More images coming soon.

Planning Consent within the historic Dunira Estate

29.05.2019

We are delighted to have obtained planning permission for a substantial extension to a property within the protected landscape of the Dunira Estate, near Comrie. The extension is linked to two seperate properties over two storeys and picks up the distinctive profile of the existing house. Construction is due to commence later in 2019. 

Blackhill House published in The Architects’ Journal

02.05.2019

Very pleased to see images of our 'Glass Room' at Blackhill House appear in the Architects' Journal. 

Aberdeenshire House Progress

22.02.2019

Turf, gravel and steps being installed around The Mill, at Little Chapelton. More photographs to follow on full completion. 

Bewlie Lodge Phase II completed

01.02.2019

A non-descript single storey house has been, reclad, reconfigured and twice extended to create a series of spaces that closely relate to the surrounding gardens and southerly aspect. 

Located in the hamlet of Bewlie in the heart of the Scottish Borders the owners of the house were looking for a design solution that added living and bedroom accommodation and also created a new and contemporary character to the external appearance. By utilsing the existing garage and adding a small angular extension, two new bedroom were created. Internal spaces were enlarged to provide a series of better proportioned rooms. Pre-coated siberian larch cladding wraps the main frontage of the house.

Having completed this project we were then asked to consider options for a glazed room adjacent to the kitchen. This new space is shaped to respond to the slope and nearby boundary at the side of the garden, with a cranked, glass facade maximising views to the garden and pond. A projecting zinc-clad roof provides a covered entrance. The shifting geometries of the plan are manifest in the overlapping alignments of terracotta floor tiles, glass walls and rooflight and bespoke timber steps. 

Progress on site at the Flax Mill

22.01.2019

Good progress being made at the Flax Mill. Cladding will be going on during February and completion is expected in March. The cantilever over the riverbank is as good as we had hoped!

Works nearing completion at Little Chapelton

13.01.2019

Works are nearing completion at The Mill, Little Chapelton. More (and better) photos will be coming soon.

Planning permission for Crammond house extension

10.01.2019

Delighted to have received planning permission for the extension and refurbishment of a 1950's house in Crammond, West Edinburgh. The extension will be wrapped in a perforate metal screen, creating an impression of lightness and also acting as a trellis to be colonised by climbing plants. Works due to start on site in the Spring. 

Drumnakyle Farmhouse appears in the Architects’ Journal

20.12.2018

Delighted to see our project appear in print in the AJ, in an edition focusing on specialist stonework. 

Drumnakyle Farmhouse landscaping completed

27.11.2018

The landscaping around the farmhouse at Drunakyle has been completed and the talented David Barbour has been up to photograph the extension on a lovely Autumn day 

See WORK  for the full set of images. 

Borders new-build house taking shape

10.10.2018

Construction is progressing well at Pyatshaw Burn. The steel work and timber frame are nearing completion, allowing the building form and internal spaces to be seen for the first time. The multi-level entrance hallway, with the huge glazed opening to the west is looking like it will be a very exciting space. 

Completion is on track for spring 2019. 

Next stage of the designs for Portobello house extension underway

10.10.2018

We are pleased to be moving ahead with our designs for this unusual extension to a listed Georgian villa adjacent to the Portobello promenade. Our new addition provides a terrace that links the upper level living rooms to the garden level and with a new lower level room that opens up the internal space to the outside. The curved building form and refined balustrade details take reference from architectural details found in Georgian Edinburgh.

We hope to have this project on-site in spring 2019.

The Flax Mill steel frame is up!

26.09.2018

The two-way cantilevering steel frame has been erected at the Flax Mill, Balnairn. The combination of sharp edged steel and moss covered stone is looking very appealing. On track to complete construction early in 2019 and will publish more progress shots along the way.

Planning permission for Edinburgh garden studio

26.09.2018

We are pleased to have obtained planning consent for this extension to a charming 1930's house located in South Edinburgh. A glazed arcade links the house to a brick-built studio set in the garden. Works due to start early 2019.

New look Website!

10.09.2018

We have a nice new website, designed to show off the range of work we have been engaged in over the past few years and including lots of new projects and images. Many thanks to Damon at Richardson Design and Scott at Ryde Digital for putting it together with us. 

Blackhill House nears completion

31.08.2018

Excited to see our extension to the listed Blackhill house nearing completion. 

HiRide Opens at Aerial Adventures Livingston

20.07.2018

The HiRide at The Centre, Livingston opened on schedule to the public at the end of June.