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. 

We are thrilled to share that HLA have now received full planning permission for a new house on the Isle of Harris. The proposed project will sit harmoniously within the landscape, maintaining a structure that compliments both the existing site as well as the natural contours of the landscape. Situated just off the waterfront, the property will accommodate two bedrooms, a shower room, a kitchen, dining and living area, utility and toilet, all on a single storey. 

Helen Lucas Architects are delighted to congratulate Associate Nick Green and Senior Associate Lucy Sacker on qualifying as Certified Passive House Designers with the Passive House Institute. 

As Scotland moves towards adopting a Passivhaus Equivalent standard for all new build housing, the depth of knowledge and technical understanding gained will be a valuable resource within the practice in continuing to deliver low energy, super-efficient and thermally comfortable projects – both new build and refurbishment. 

The construction industry has a huge role to play in responding to the Climate Emergency and we look forward to using Passivhaus as a tool to reduce the impact our buildings have by reducing their in-use energy demands, alongside wider efforts to reduce the embodied carbon of our designs. 

Helen Lucas Architects ltd is a member of the Passivhaus Trust and we would be delighted to hear from anyone interested in pursuing a Passive House or Enerphit project.

The next online event hosted by Construction Declares Scotland is on Thursday 6th May at 16.30. It focuses on the built environment’s response to the climate emergency.

Featured speakers include: 

 

Tickets for the event can be purchased from this link, and more information on the Construction Declares Group can be found here.