Location
Woodcroft, Morningside, Edinburgh, EH1
Architect
MLA (Michael Laird Architects) Edinburgh
Project summary
Woodcroft is a premium residential housing development in Morningside, Edinburgh comprising of 24 townhouses and 57 apartments. The development combines the best in contemporary architecture with the beauty of a leafy suburban setting.
Solution
The materials used in the project had to be high quality. Marshalls’ Stanton Moor natural stone was the material of choice to complement zinc cladding, timber and glass
Stone description
Carboniferous sandstone from the Stanton Moor quarry. A buff sandstone with technical properties ideal for rainscreen cladding, ashlar and masonry products.
Stanton Moor Quarry Derbyshire, England
A beautiful Derbyshire Carboniferous sandstone, which has been used widely across the UK for all scale of projects - from major prestigious city centre schemes to residential developments and private homes. Stanton Moor buff sandstone is also specified in Scotland on a regular basis providing a suitable match to Scottish blonde sandstones which are no longer available.