The Knab and Western Harbour Shortlisted for the Scottish Design Awards
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We’re happy to announce that both The Knab and Western Harbour have been shortlisted for this year’s Scottish Design Awards in the Master Planning and Future Project categories, respectively.

The Knab project will utilise a key town centre brownfield site in Lerwick to deliver forms of affordable housing and related mixed uses which are not currently being provided by the public or private sectors on the Shetland Islands.

Western Harbour will transform empty, reclaimed, land in the Port of Leith to create a new waterfront community comprising over 1,600 homes within a mixed use neighbourhood which will include shops, commercial space, a health centre and one of the largest new parks in the Edinburgh for over a hundred years.

Winners will be announced at the Scottish Design Awards in Glasgow on August 22nd.

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As 2024 draws to a close, we’re reflecting on an incredible year at 7N Architects, filled with milestones and achievements. To our clients, collaborators, and friends: thank you for your continued support. Wishing you a joyful festive season and a happy new year. Below are some highlights from a transformative year for our studio: + We completed our transition to an Employee Owned Trust, expanding our management team to reflect the growing studio; + Planning approval was secured for 7,000 new homes at our West Town masterplan, an exciting step toward delivering this significant project; + A number of major projects completed, including: New Eidyn, Rowanbank Gardens, and Temple Park Crescent; + Our University of Glasgow masterplan continued to win multiple awards in recognition of its positive impact on Glasgow; + Transformative projects at Ferry Road, Inverlair Avenue, and Fraser Avenue Phase 3, all successfully received planning permissions and are moving towards construction; + The HUB Station design for Network Rail continues to gather steam with a number of enquiries for new train stations. And there’s even more that we’d love to share, though some projects have to remain under wraps for now. Here’s to an even more exciting 2025! Images: 1- @neweidyn lobby, photo by 7N Architects 2- West Town masterplan, visualation by @daakostudio 3- @rowanbankgardens, photo by @leoparedesphoto 4- Temple Park Crescent, photo by @willscottphoto 5- University of Glasgow, photo by @lucinsider 6- Ferry Road, visualation by @daakostudio 7- Inverlair Avenue, visualation by @daakostudio 8- HUB Station, visual by @wyrd_tree Abellio East Anglia, @aecom, Ardent, @artisan_real_estate, @arupgroup, Buccleuch, @calahomes, @campionhomes, @cbre, @ccg_scotland, Clyde Gateway, @crudenhomes, Drum Property Group, @edinburghnapier, @edinburgh_council, @workingatforthports, @goodbrotherswinecellars, HFD, @holyrooddistillery, @kingdomhousingassociation, L&G, M&G, Mac Mic, @mnmdevelopments, @livethemodalife, @nativeland_ltd, @networkrail, @rettieandco, @s1developments, @shelborn_am, Shetland Islands Council, Stamford Property, @thesocialhub, @uofglasgow, @westmidlandsrailway
West Town neighbourhood of 7,000 homes given green light by Edinburgh Council We are delighted to announce that the City of Edinburgh’s Planning Committee has unanimously approved the Planning Permission in Principle planning application for our West Town masterplan. Many years in development, this 205-acre project will help to significantly tackle Edinburgh’s well publicised housing emergency with 7,000 new homes and mixed-uses. As our client, Graeme Bone, has commented: “We now have the once-in-a-generation opportunity to make West Town an exemplar, sustainable 20-minute neighbourhood on a par with the best new developments taking place anywhere across the UK and Europe.” With many thanks to our client Drum Property Group and the incredible efforts of the project team. @avison_young_uk @wspuk @optimisedenvironmentsltd @gt_llp @edinburgh_council Donald Anderson Visualisation by @daakostudio
Re-instating the tenement street edge Located on the site of a former garage, our Temple Park Crescent project revitalises a rare city-centre brownfield site while addressing the need for housing in central Edinburgh. The building’s design carefully re-establishes the traditional tenement street edge, while offering contemporary living spaces that capitalise on open views of the Union Canal. The apartments feature open-plan layouts with large, full-height windows that maximise natural light and provide expansive views. A thoughtfully selected palette of materials and colours creates a cohesive identity, harmonising with the character of both Merchiston’s section of the Union Canal and the broader Edinburgh context. Temple Park Crescent adheres to Edinburgh City Council’s design guidelines. Over 50% of the homes are dual-aspect, and 20% of the development is dedicated to affordable housing. Now that residents are have moved-in, it is great to see this streetscape returned to its original character and people enjoying their new homes. @s1developments @harleyhaddow @wardellarmstrong_llp @atelier_ten The Keenan Consultancy AOC Archaelogogy Group Geovia Kaya Consulting Donal Roger Associates Tay Ecology Photographs by @willscottphoto
Unlocking a problematic brownfield site to create new homes and repair a street edge Temple Park Crescent is a residential project of 46 new homes for S1 Developments and C-urb, including both affordable and family housing. Replacing a disused canal-front garage site in Merchiston, Edinburgh, the development repairs a long-standing gap in the tenement streetscape. The new homes are designed to support flexible family living, featuring a shared canal-front garden and grow space. The design incorporates sustainable technologies, including a rooftop air-source heat pump array and heat recovery systems, aimed at managing energy efficiency and supporting low-impact living for the residents. Active travel has been prioritised with secure cycle storage facilities conveniently located near communal entrances. In alignment with city-centre planning policies, car parking spaces have been minimised to encourage sustainable transportation options. Completed last summer, this project is a great example of how to our city-centre infill sites can be developed in sensitive and sustainable ways. @s1developments @harleyhaddow @wardellarmstrong_llp @atelier_ten The Keenan Consultancy AOC Archaelogogy Group Geovia Kaya Consulting Donal Roger Associates Tay Ecology Photographs by @willscottphoto
7N Architects are delighted to share that this week marked the completion of our New Eidyn project at Edinburgh St James. New Eidyn is the product of a close partnership with internationally recognised residential developers Native Land, on behalf of clients Nuveen Real Estate and their development partner Queensberry Properties. The result is an exceptional set of 152 homes across three pavilion buildings, sitting atop of the £1bn St James Quarter in the heart of Edinburgh’s city centre. This project has been a delight to work on and we are enormously grateful to all who have contributed along the way. Particular thanks goes to our collaborators on this journey: @nativeland_ltd @nativelandlifestyle @nuveeninv @gt_llp @beck_scotland @beckinteriors @hudsonandmercerdesign @optimisedenvironmentsltd @wallace.whittle David Stanley Associates, and Thomas and Adamson. Photograph by @zac.and.zac
7N Architects are proud that our Jordanhill project was one of just four projects shortlisted in the Residential category at the Glasgow Institute of Architects Awards last night. We are delighted to be recognised alongside such exemplary work. Congratulations to the winners, JM Architects and Elder & Cannon on their projects at St Andrews Drive and Botany Corner, and for the @glasgowinstituteofarchitects for arranging the event. @calahomes @simpsonandbrown @goodsonassociates Hulley & Kirkwood Photograph by @davidbarbour