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Ronaldson’s Wharf, Edinburgh : Leith Flats
Waterside Apartments Leith for Miller Homes
Ronaldson’s Wharf Leith
Housing, Ronaldson’s Wharf, The Shore, Leith
Date built: 2000-03
Design: Dignan Read Dewar with Fraser Brown Mackenna, architects
;photos © Adrian Welch 26 May 2008
photos © Adrian Welch 31 May 2007
Competition winner: the jury consisted of Henri Ciriani and John McAslan amongst others.
Jun 2005 Update – PR from FBM:
Sandport Place nears completion
A development of affordable homes in Edinburgh for the Port of Leith Housing
Association is nearing completion. The development, which completes the three phase Ronaldson’s Wharf project, contains 48 one and two bedroom affordable homes
Ronaldsons Wharf: images by Keith Hunter received from Fraser Brown Mackenna Architects late 2004:
Fraser Brown MacKenna Architects:
15-18 Featherstone St, London, 0207 251 0543
south facade, by Adrian Welch
This project led on site by Edinburgh Architects Dignan Read Dewar finally received planning permission in early 2001. The developer is Miller Homes.
river frontage, by Adrian Welch
The scheme is four to six storeys high and is radically different to the previously-rejected designs, using much more cedar alongside the white Sto render.
Ronaldson’s Wharf river view, by Adrian Welch
The development consists of 120 flats, with retail along the Water of Leith walkway.
Ronaldson’s Wharf night view, by FBM
The Landscape architect was David Jenkins
Water of Leith, Ronaldson’s Wharf site to left, by Adrian Welch
Mar 2001 News (archived) carried the Dignan Read Dewar’s PR. Apr 2001 News Editorial (archived) carried local response to Ronaldson’s Wharf.
Fraser Brown MacKenna Architects set up in 1991
Rather unsuitable urban buildings adjacent to the site:
Plumbline, photo by Adrian Welch
Fraser Brown MacKenna Architects (FBM) projects:-
Booth House Whitechapel for the Salvation Army
Xanadome
The Hackney Road Project, London
Brunel University: student accommodation
Office refurbishment for Gissings Ltd, City of London
Jebb Basement, Trent Park campus restructuring project at Middlesex University, London
The Slade School of Fine Art refurbishment, University College London
Private House, Hertfordshire
Fraser Brown MacKenna Architects – Website: www.fbmarchitects.com
FBM have worked on another site in Edinburgh, the 2001 Edinburgh Park G4 Competition.
List of Key Leith Restaurants
restaurant details correct at time of writing, listed alphabetically:
bigos restaurant
277 Leith Walk, Edinburgh +44 (0)131 554 6539
Britannia Spice restaurant – Indian, Bangladeshi, Nepalese & Thai
150 Commercial St, Ocean Drive +44 (0)131 555 2255 [email protected]
Café Truva – Turkish cafe
77 The Shore, Leith +44 (0)131 554 5502
Cameo Bar
23 Commercial St, Leith +44 (0)131 554 9999
Compass Bar & Grill
44 Queen Charlotte St, Leith +44 (0)131 554 1979
D’Antonio’s – Italian Restaurant
63 The Shore, Leith +44 (0)131 467 7746
Daniel’s Bistro
Commercial Quay, Leith +44 (0)131 553 5933
Fisher’s
1 The Shore, Leith +44 (0)131 554 5666
Giuliano’s on the Shore – Italian Restaurant
1 Commercial St, Leith +44 (0)131 554 5272
International Starters
82 Commercial Quay, Leith +44 (0)131 555 2546
Iso Bar
7 Bernard St, Leith +44 (0)131 467 8904
Khublai Khan – Mongolian
43 Assembly St, Leith +44 (0)131 555 0005
The Kitchin
78 Commercial Quay +44 (0)131 555 1755
Ma Potters Chargrill Restaurant & Bar
Ocean Terminal – 2nd Flr, Leith +44 (0)131 555 6700
Nobles Bar and Restaurant
44a Constitution St, Leith +44 (0)13 561 8219
Malmaison Hotel + Brasserie
The Shore, Leith +44 (0)131 468 5000
Martin Wishart – Michelin Star restaurant
54 The Shore, Leith +44 (0)131 553 3557
Plumed Horse
50-54 Henderson St, Leith +44 (0)131 554 5556
Raj Restaurant
87-91 Henderson St, Leith +44 (0)131 553 3980
The Shore Bar & Restaurant
3 The Shore, Leith +44 (0)131 553 5080 [email protected]
Skippers Bistro – Seafood Bistro
1a Dock Pl, Leith +44 (0)131 554 1018
Smoke Stack – Chargrill Restaurant
19 Shore Place, Leith +44 (0)131 476 6776
Suruchi Too Restaurant
121 Constitution St, Leith +44 (0)131 554 3268
The Lighthouse – Scotland’s Style Bar of the Year Award 2004
32-34 The Shore, Leith +44 (0)131 554 9465
The Vintners Rooms Restaurant – Southern French cuisine
87a Giles St, Leith +44 (0)131 554 6767
one of the oldest buildings in Edinburgh
Waterfront Wine Bar & Grill
1c Dock Pl, Leith +44 (0)131 554 7427
Ye Olde Peacock Inn
Newhaven +44 (0)131 552 8707
Zinc Bar & Grill
Ocean Terminal, Leith +44 (0)131 553 8070
Have you visited one of the above Leith Restaurants? Please mail your review to info(at)edinburgharchitecture.co.uk
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FBM – Building PR: Fraser Brown MacKenna Architects was the only firm of architects to receive an award in 2004 from the National Home Improvement Council. Their project for the Port of Leith Housing Association at Ronaldson’s Wharf won a commendation in the Best Brownfield/Recycled Building category. The waterfront block of this three-phase development recently featured on Scottish Television.
02.03.05
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