Biomorphis is developing a top floor flat extension via an attic conversion on Milton Street, Edinburgh. The project transforms a confined attic space into functional living areas.
The top floor extension captures panoramic views of Holyrood Park. The design integrates new spaces with a reconfigured lower floor to maximise light, circulation, and usability.
Design Approach
The attic conversion focuses on efficiency, light, and spatial optimisation. By carefully manipulating the roof volume and existing structure, we create additional bedrooms and living areas without compromising the character of the existing home
We use real-time walk-through architectural visualisation to test spatial arrangements, daylight penetration, and circulation. This approach enables clients to experience the design virtually. They can make informed decisions early, and explore multiple layout options before construction begins.
Extending into the attic
The project does not stop at the attic. The lower floors are reconfigured to improve flow and connection with the new upper spaces. By aligning circulation, function, and light, the design ensures a cohesive and harmonious home that responds to both the building’s constraints and its site context
Views & Context
The design capitalises on spectacular views across Holyrood Park, framing the natural landscape as a key feature of the home. Rooflights and carefully positioned windows bring the outside into the interior. They create a stronger connection between domestic space and Edinburgh’s urban and natural environment. By aligning the attic layout with sightlines to Arthur’s Seat and surrounding green spaces, the project emphasises a sense of openness. It belies the attic’s compact footprint.
The careful placement of glazing also ensures privacy from neighbouring properties. It maximises daylight and seasonal light variation, enhancing the home’s ambience and reinforcing the intimate yet expansive experience of living above the city.
Outcome
Although the project remains a work in progress, it demonstrates how strategic attic conversion and visualisation can unlock hidden potential in constrained spaces. The combination of technical rigour, creative problem-solving, and immersive design tools ensures that even the most compact Edinburgh attic can become a bright, functional, and visually connected home, enhancing both spatial quality and lifestyle.