We’re delighted to be starting on site with our latest project in East Lothian, working with a unique Listed Building that has a history of drastic alterations. Alongside thermal improvements to existing spaces using natural materials, and rationalising previous alterations to create warm and usable spaces, the works will include the construction of a new porch and guesthouse arranged around an intimate garden courtyard with covered walkway and a new garden wall. 

These new elements will tie together with a shared language of black zinc, larch, and stone, to provide a sensitive and contemporary sequence of spaces sitting calmly alongside the historic 17th century property. 

We can’t wait to see the new buildings take shape over the coming months!

We're delighted to have secured planning for a new house in East Lothian. The house is divided into two distinct volumes to accomodate the family's multi-generational living requirements and are angles in responsse to their most used paths into the surrounding woodland. 

We're happy to announce that we have extended the dates of our exhibition, A Conversation on Conservation, which will now be live until the end of June. 

Thank you to everyone who has visited the exhibition so far, it's been a wonderful experience and we're excited to have it running for a wee bit longer!

If you're interested, please pop by. It's hosted at our offices and is accessible during office hours. 

We are excited to annouce that Helen Lucas Architects will be participating in this years Architecture Fringe 2025! 

Hosted at our offices from June 9th-19th, our exhibition, A Conversation on Conservation, will be open for all to attend with no advanced booking required. 

Curated by Helen Lucas Architects, A Conversation on Conservation examines the process and significance of preserving Edinburgh’s historical architecture. Through a selection of our key projects, this exhibition explores conservation in Edinburgh’s New Town, showcasing how thoughtful, sensitive interventions can preserve its distinctive historic character while introducing modern adaptations that allow for contemporary use. By maintaining historical integrity and addressing modern energy demands, these projects highlight the essential role of conservation in safeguarding the city’s built heritage, ensuring its longevity and continued relevance.

To read more about our exhibition and other Architecture Fringe events, please click here. 

Exciting news from the Highlands as our latest retrofit project starts on site. Over the next few months, we’ll be transforming an existing cabin into a cosy getaway through sensitive environmental upgrades, following a low carbon fabric first approach. 

The existing building is constructed from interlocking timber logs, which form all internal and external walls and are fully exposed without insulation or linings. Our design aims to retain some of this unique cabin character, while creating a welcoming and relaxing family space for three generations to enjoy. Woodfibre insulation will be wrapped around the existing structure, finished in locally sourced larch cladding.   

Carefully proportioned extensions to the side and rear will help make the most of the layout, adding a shower room and new living spaces with views of the surrounding woodland.