Homebuilding & Renovating

BEHIND THE DESIGN Corner glazing

dual aspect view is both a boon and a challenge when considering how to make the best of a site. If you have such a view, then integrating corner glazing in your project may add huge value. This recently completed contemporary home in Edinburgh is a case in point. Sitting on a sloping site with accommodation split over three floors, it has elevated views across the city’s skyline. The self-builders behind this

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