Period proportions and sleek contemporary interventions are well attuned in this three-bedroom house in Trinity, Edinburgh. Inside, a tactile material palette basks in the light from a sequence of tall sash windows across two generous storeys. A light-filled rear extension opens onto a sun-drenched private rear garden and terrace, with a glass-fronted, timber-clad summer house set at the foot. Once the site of country retreats for affluent city dwellers, Trinity is peaceful yet well-connected, with the city centre easily reached in around 20 minutes.