News Archive

Edinburgh Architectural Association Annual Awards 2010

March 2010

The EAA will announce this years award winners at a celebratory drinks event in the Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh on Thursday 1st April. The winners will… [more…]

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Regent Terrace Mews No. 11

January 2010

Inscape is now in it's third decade of working in this little Mews! 2010 and we have begun work on the total reworking of this upper Mews property, the… [more…]

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34 Northumberland Street

November 2009

Inscape have been appointed main contractors to the charitable organisation ' The Autism Initiatives Group' The contract is to create a new gallery with… [more…]

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The Wood Awards 2009

October 2009

At their annual award ceremony this year our project in West Mayfield, Edinburgh for Architects OCA and clients George and Maggie Ross was awarded top… [more…]

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33 Circus Lane

September 2009

Our project in No. 33 Circus Lane, Edinburgh. A complicated little space and quite a difficult process to get it to this stage. But typically, as it… [more…]

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The Wood Awards 2009

August 2009

The Wood Awards is the UK's premier architecture and furniture competition celebrating excellence in design in the world's most sustainable material. Now… [more…]

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West Mayfield

April 2009

Our project at No. 3 West Mayfield in Edinburgh is now nearing conclusion. The remaining work is being completed to the external patio area which has been… [more…]

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33 Circus Lane

April 2009

A principal part of this job is to bring light and a staircase down into the vaulted basement area. The process in achieving that will be long forgotten… [more…]

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33 Circus Lane

March 2009

Inscape have negotiated a new contract with William Tunnell Architects of South Queensferry. Our clients are the Knox family, previous clients from No.… [more…]

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1811 Witchery (hell's teeth)

March 2009

In September 2008 Inscape Joinery were thrilled to be asked to sponsor 1811 Witchery FC. Unfortunately we caught them on the ebb tide and they were sadly… [more…]

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Allermuir House

March 2009

The first phase of our project for Architects Malcolm Fraser and clients Sue and Scott Gibson for a substantial new extension forming a kitchen, dining… [more…]

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Oswald Road

February 2009

Our work to fully refurbish this apartment within a care complex for elderly people is progressing well and remains on programme. We passed another… [more…]

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Oswald Road

January 2009

Inscape have successfully negotiated a new contract to undertake a major refurbishment of a ground floor garden apartment in Oswald Road, Edinburgh. Malcolm… [more…]

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Merry Christmas

December 2008

Another year over and a new one to begin... We have seen many of the people we work with and companies around us affected badly by the current recession.… [more…]

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Darren Docherty

November 2008

Newly qualified and newly twenty one years of age. Darren stands proudly amongst his workmates on the occasion of his twenty first birthday, November 12th… [more…]

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Allermuir House

November 2008

After four extremely intensive weeks work the first phase of our project at Allermuir House was handed over to client's Scott and Sue Gibson in time for… [more…]

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West Mayfield

October 2008

Inscape have successfully negotiated a contract with Oliver Chapman Architects to refurbish a house at West Mayfield, Edinburgh. The Georgian town… [more…]

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The World of Football!

October 2008

Two teams from Inscape fought a competitive match of 5 a side football on Friday afternoon at the World of Football in Chesser. The teams captained by… [more…]

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Viewforth

June 2008

Our project at Viewforth in Edinburgh has been making good progress.All the demolition is now complete and the foundations dug and poured. The steelwork… [more…]

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Happy Birthday Davy!

May 2008

Davy Borthwick - Inscape's longstanding bricklayer - he has worked with us for the whole of this century - celebrated his 50th birthday on the 19th May… [more…]

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Viewforth

May 2008

Inscape have begun work on a garden room extension in Viewforth, Edinburgh for Alan Murray Architects. Alan Murray Architects are one of Edinburgh's leading… [more…]

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Allermuir House - adsit deus

May 2008

Nearly four months on and our project in Woodhall Road, Edinburgh is taking shape. The new external walls are being built using Doddington stone, quarried… [more…]

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Allermuir House - adsit deus

March 2008

Inscape have begun work to Allermuir House in Colinton for Malcolm Fraser Architects and clients Sue and Scott Gibson. The original house was built in… [more…]

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Christmas 2007

December 2007

Another year over and a new one just begun. Inscape Joinery enjoying the beginning of our Christmas break. This year we graced Fountain Park Megabowl… [more…]

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Nile Grove

October 2007

Our project at Nile Grove is now nearing completion. The building works externally are complete barring some small alterations and internally the major… [more…]

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Nile Grove

July 2007

The work on site is now well into the building phase. The initial slapping in the external wall of the building required a total of 22 acro props to… [more…]

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Nile Grove

May 2007

Inscape have successfully negotiated a contract for extensive renovation works to a large house in Edinburgh's Morningside district. The bulk of the… [more…]

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RIBA AWARDS 2007

May 2007

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) have announced their award winning buildings for 2007. They made three awards in Scotland this year and… [more…]

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Edinburgh City Centre

May 2007

Inscape have been commissioned to build a scale model of the Edinburgh City Centre at its West End. The purpose of the model is to highlight proposals… [more…]

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Regent Terrace Mews No. 5

April 2007

This is at least the seventh property in this little Mews we have brought into the 21st Century. In this case an existing garage space with a loft floor… [more…]

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Murrayfield Road Progression

April 2007

Our project on Murrayfield Road , Edinburgh has been progressing on site through the winter. Existing outbuildings were demolished and drains and mains… [more…]

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Murrayfield Road

January 2007

Inscape started work on a new project for Architect Oliver Chapman in November 2006. The work involves the demolition of two small outbuildings to the… [more…]

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Christmas 2006

December 2006

This year Inscape and friends and followers went to the Murrayfield Hotel for their Christmas meal together. Thanks to the hotel and staff for delicious… [more…]

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Works Outing 2006

December 2006

Following the awards ceremony in Glasgow last month at the Lighthouse Gallery where two of our completed projects at Circus Lane and Regent Terrace Mews… [more…]

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AA Rescue

November 2006

Inscape's little workhorse, our Nissan Cabstar Tipper was stricken recently by old age and possibly neglect. The Cabstar is now in its 11th year and… [more…]

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The Saltire Society - Housing Design Awards 2006

November 2006

Steve Evans from Inscape Joinery attended the annual ceremony for the Saltire Society Housing Awards at Glasgow's Lighthouse on Thursday 2nd November with… [more…]

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Canal Trip

September 2006

Inscape this week set off on a canal boat adventure along Edinburgh's Union Canal on board the narrow boat; Zazou, a floating restaurant operating from… [more…]

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An Turas

July 2006

Timed to coincide with Architecture Week, The Royal Mail have issued a set of 6 stamps depicting symbols of modern British Architecture built in the new… [more…]

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132 Rose Street

June 2006

These are images of a new front entrance to commercial premises, Inscape renovated at No. 132 Rose Street in Edinburgh. This is the fourth project we… [more…]

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Inverleith Terrace

June 2006

Our project at Inverleith Terrace is now nearing conclusion. The finishings are being fitted and the work should be ready for decoration before the trades… [more…]

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7 Blenheim Place

June 2006

Inscape were this week appointed as main contractor to complete the renovation of No. 7 Blenheim Place in Edinburgh. The property was built in 1824… [more…]

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Stanhope Place

June 2006

Inscape were recently approached by neighbours of our clients at West Stanhope Place to design a garden room extension on the rear of their terraced cottage… [more…]

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West Stanhope Place

May 2006

The steelwork has been installed on our project at West Stanhope Place. The entire installation was completed in a little over 5 hours and went ahead without… [more…]

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West Stanhope Place

April 2006

Work has begun on site building a new garden room at West Stanhope Place in Edinburgh. Acting on a brief from the clients, Gareth Jones from our office… [more…]

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Inverleith Terrace

April 2006

Inscape have successfully negotiated a new contract with William Tunnell Architects to remodel the rear portion of a substantial town house on Inverleith… [more…]

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A Floating Floor?

April 2006

In case these pages carry with them the idea that we are the dream builders previously only guessed at in the history books and these days only occasionally… [more…]

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Changing Rooms

October 2005

Before and after photographs are often dramatic but the two images above demonstrate an almost magical change. This is the same space. A… [more…]

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Eichstatt - Karljosef Schattner

October 2005

Inscape continued to plot the influents of Richard Murphy Architects throughout the world when we journeyed with his own office to Eickstatt in Southern… [more…]

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Doors open Day

August 2005

Inscape Joinery had four of their completed buildings entered in the annual 'Doors Open Day' this year. The buildings were The Breakfast Mission, Royal… [more…]

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Seton Place

March 2004

These are now the final stages of this project at Seton Place, Edinburgh designed by Richard Murphy Architects. The extension perimeter is complete… [more…]

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Christmas Night Out 2003

February 2004

A brief glimpse of us with our hair down (or on in some cases) And already looking forward to 2004 if only work didn't get in the way. [more…]

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Regent Terrace Mews No. 10

February 2004

On the premise that good things are worth the wait our ongoing project with Richard Murphy Architects at Regent Terrace Mews continues to be ongoing. … [more…]

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Seton Place

February 2004

This project constructing a garden room and a dining area which connects back into the kitchen of the main house in Seton Place - Edinburgh was begun… [more…]

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Venice - Verona - Scarpa - Office trip 2004

February 2004

Inscape Joinery was invited to travel with Richard Murphy Architects to Verona as a guest of Richard's office Steve Evans and other guests, Laura… [more…]

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Who has seen the wind? - More Scarpa

February 2004

Centre stage at the Castelveccio If you haven't already done so, you should stand here one day and have Richard Murphy put this spot into… [more…]

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Circus Lane

January 2004

After successful contract negotiations Inscape Joinery have begun work on site in Circus Lane - Edinburgh. The project is to construct a new mews… [more…]

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An Turas - Scottish Building of the Year

October 2003

The Tiree shelter project 'An Turas',A Journey, was today named as the winner of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) Award for Architecture… [more…]

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An Turas - Tiree RIBA Award

October 2003

Our project with Sutherland and Hussey architects to construct the bridge section of a ferry shelter for the Scottish island of Tiree has won an RIBA… [more…]

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Findhorn Place - Revisited!

June 2003

Our project, a domestic house extension in the Marchmont area of Edinburgh, which was successfully completed at the end of last year was today featured… [more…]

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Scottish Conservatory

June 2003

Since moving to Newbattle Inscape has been approached by a local entrepreneurial team to produce a Conservatory to their own design specification. The… [more…]

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Regents Terrace Mews

June 2003

Our project for Richard Murphy Architects to rebuild an existing Edinburgh Mews building has been slow starting because of a difficult demolition… [more…]

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Mr Evans Senior

June 2003

A recent factory inspection by Mr Evans Senior [more…]

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Partners in Volunteering Awards 2002

May 2003

Volunteer Development Scotlands' annual awards dinner was held in Stirling Tolbooth on Thursday 16th January 2003. Inscape Joinery with Shelter… [more…]

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Regent Terrace Mews -

April 2003

Work on site has finally begun at Regent Terrace Mews. After various hitches and hold-ups the demolition and steel phase of… [more…]

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New Reception Area - IJ

March 2003

Work to our new reception area has now been completed. A new custom built reception desk with the older smiley face logo emblazoned on it was the… [more…]

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Inscape - Our New Office - Pictures

March 2003

Inside our new offices. The business had been run from home since it was set up in 1984. So the move out to Newbattle has allowed us to establish… [more…]

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Out of Town

February 2003

After working almost exclusively in and around Edinburgh in the past Inscape has recently spread its wings and travelled North to the village… [more…]

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We have moved !!!

February 2003

Newbattle Abbey Business Park After many months of searching for larger premises we have at last made our new home in the grounds of Newbattle… [more…]

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Regent Terrace Mews

December 2002

Inscape Joinery have successfully negotiated a new contract with Richard Murphy Architects for the construction of a new Mews building on the site… [more…]

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Scottish Parliament

November 2002

Aidan Kirke and Steve Evans from Inscape together with a number of local architects were treated to an exhaustive trip around the Scottish Parliament… [more…]

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Ravelston Dykes

November 2002

This is a recently completed, a single story extension to a semi detached villa in Edinburgh's Ravelston Dykes. A smaller build-out which housed… [more…]

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Saltire Society Housing Awards 2002

November 2002

Scotland's principal cultural body, The Saltire Society named our project, designed by Malcolm Fraser Architects at Sciennes Gardens in Edinburgh,… [more…]

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An Turas

November 2002

The bridge section of this unique visitor attraction has been finally craned into place overlooking Gott Bay on the Island of Tiree off the… [more…]

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Findhorn Place - Steelwork and Roof Joinery

October 2002

Work to Findhorn Place continues on schedule with the installation of the steel, fabricated and installed on site by Bow Engineering, and the… [more…]

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Findhorn Place - Builderwork

September 2002

The builderwork has now been completed. The principal feature here is the stack bonded blue brick. There is also some nice stonework utilising… [more…]

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Findhorn Place - foundations and drainage

September 2002

Our project at Findhorn Place in Edinburgh has almost moved onto the builder phase. After some initial drainage problems mainly to do with… [more…]

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Beyond Words II

August 2002

A new bookshop opened for business in Edinburghs' Blair Street in time for the busy Festival Period. The shop will be known as 'Design… [more…]

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Findhorn Place

July 2002

On the 17th July Inscape began work on a new project at Findhorn Place in Edinburgh. The project has been designed by Oliver Chapman Architects… [more…]

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Moray Place - RIBA Award

July 2002

The Royal Institute of British Architects gave seven awards to buildings in Scotland this year, one of which was our project at Moray Place in… [more…]

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Pembroke Place

June 2002

Work to Pembroke Place, a previous RIBA award winning project continues with the fifth incarnation of the kitchen in almost as many years… [more…]

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An Turas

May 2002

Inscape's part in the Tiree Arts Project was successfully completed in May 2002 when the Bridge element of this visitor attraction… [more…]