Pend transforms overlooked Edinburgh infill site into mews homes with private courtyards
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Alyn Griffiths
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Summary
Architecture studio Pend has completed Canon Mews, a pair of light-filled mews homes on a compact brownfield site in Edinburgh, Scotland. The project demonstrates how an intelligent, quality-led approach can maximize the potential of modest urban infill plots. The homes are organized around private courtyards, balancing natural light with privacy, and were developed in collaboration with local contractor Gloss Projects.
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Pend collaborated with local contractor Gloss Projects on the Canon Mews project, which aims to demonstrate how an intelligent, quality-led approach can help to maximise the potential of modest urban plots.
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