GRAS

Nicholas Groves-Raines, Director at GRAS, receives an MBE for services to Architecture, Heritage and Conservation. Architect calls for Government intervention to abolish VAT on repairs to existing buildings thus cutting down on carbon by saving and repurposing them.

Light at Lamb’s House —#grovesrainesarchitects The leaded handmade window glass beautifully lets the precious daylight into the living spaces. The half- shuttered windows are characteristic of the period when glass was heavily taxed and the lower shutt… ift.tt/2PTSbNc

Beautiful harling facade — Lamb’s House in Leith #grovesrainesarchitects #traditionalmaterials Photography by @melodyjoyco #lambshouse #lambspavilion #leith #architecture #designinspiration #interior #restoration #conservation #heritage #historicbuildi… ift.tt/2S08l90

Winter Garden — #gardendesign #grovesrainesarchitects Photography by @melodyjoyco #lambshouse #lambspavilion #leith #graden #gardeninspiration #colourinspiration #gardendesign #formalgarden #renaissancegarden #architecture #designinspiration #restorat… ift.tt/2U7mdjt

Materiality — Stone — #detail #grovesrainesarchitects 📷 @melodyjoyco #lambspavilion #floor #detail #lambshouse #leith #architecture #designinspiration #interior #restoration #conservation #heritage #patterns #stone #historicbuildings #listedbuildin… ift.tt/2U5E1eK

Design detail — octagonal stairs at The Pavilion — featuring claret coloured walls and natural fiber bannister rope, finished with beautiful wall and crown knot — #grovesrainesarchitects #lambspavilion 📷 @melodyjoyco #lambshouse #leith #architecture… ift.tt/2RVFgKZ

Sunday mornings at the Pavilion. #sundayreading #atmosphere — @lambspavilion — more at lambspavilion.com 📷 @melodyjoyco #grovesrainesarchitects #lambspavilion #lambshouse #leith #architecture #interior #restoration #conservation #heritage #house… ift.tt/30VKqdU

This Vemeeresque photo by @melodyjoyco perfectly emphasises the play between light and dark at Lamb’s House. “Were it not for shadows, there would be no beauty” — Jun'ichirō Tanizaki. A-Listed Lamb’s House was built around 1610 and is one of the finest … ift.tt/37oRtyg

Soft winter light and one of many beautifully curated objects at Lamb’s House — captured by @melodyjoyco ift.tt/37swHh6

From all of us at Groves-Raines Architects — we wish you peace and joy this Christmas and a wonderful New Year! Winter low light at Lamb’s House beautifully captured by @melodyjoyco ✨ ift.tt/2t2ht2Q

Last week we enjoyed an afternoon of activities outside of the studio. To begin, we had the pleasure of attending #Bridge8Hub where Sean and the team provided a wonderful taco bar, and provided an insight into the… instagram.com/p/B1V-m1EjqFR/…

It was a pleasure to work on this interior architecture project for INGREDIENTS LDN, careful reconfiguration of the spaces, specialist joinery work & the reinstatement of original features were key to the transformation of this beautiful A Listed property. #interiorarchitecture

#Repost @raycoxphotos with @get_repost ・・・ Our feature in The Garden (RHS) magazine of the enchanting wee parterre in Leith, Edinburgh. Home and business place of architects Groves-Raines who also created the garden. Writer: Jo Whittingham. See rest … bit.ly/2J2X4l7

#Repost raycoxphotos with get_repost ・・・ Our feature in The Garden (RHS) magazine of the enchanting wee parterre in Leith, Edinburgh. Home and business place of architects Groves-Raines who also created the garden.… instagram.com/p/BxIuBUmAb-F/…

#Repost @talksatthelane with @get_repost ・・・ Talks at the Lane | wHY Landscape – Mark Thomann on Ross Pavilion & Recent Works | Tuesday 14th May | 6:30pm - 8pm BOOK via link in bio @talksatthelane The Talks at the Lane team invites you to join Mark … bit.ly/2VFH12R

#Repost @custom_lane with @get_repost ・・・ Talks at the Lane | Clancy Moore on Temporal Architecture Custom Lane invite you to join Colm Moore as he discuses the practice as part of the Talks at the Lane Series. Clancy Moore is an architectural prac… ift.tt/2TiV5xG

Thank you @ScentofElegance for choosing the Pavilion and Lamb’s House for this piece - so eloquently written with beautifully curated photography. @laura_meek @Miller_Harris #Lambshouse #Lambspavilion #luxurybreaksedinburgh #secretescapesedinburgh

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Thank you to the @greatscottishindoors @period_living - it was a pleasure working with both you and Doug. . . . . #periodliving #lambshouseleith #iloveleith #design #architecture #conservation #heritage #restoration #Edinburgh #interiors #thepavilionatla… bit.ly/2TTwDzT

Thank you to the @alisongibb period_living - it was a pleasure working with both Alison and Doug. . . . . #periodliving #lambshouseleith #iloveleith #design #architecture #conservation… instagram.com/p/Bsp2MIkgERz/…