Design studio Izat Arundell has converted a former blacksmith's workshop in Edinburgh into a compact apartment, featuring a muted material palette and sliding screens that hide the bedroom from sight.
Porteous' Studio is the first project by Izat Arundell, a design practice founded by Eilidh Izat and Jack Arundell, which explores the fields of architecture, craft and food.

The property occupies a rare undeveloped space on one of the Old Town's historic cobbled lanes, and will be rented out as a holiday retreat for use by visitors to the Scottish capital.
When Izat and Arundell purchased the site in 2016, the former 18th-century blacksmith's workshop was marketed as a garage and was being used by a stained-glass maker.

The duo decided to transform the 36-square-metre space into a studio apartment and creative venue, featuring a minimal design intended to provide visitors with a haven in the centre of the city. To achieve the muted and relaxing feel they wanted for the interior, the designers commissioned bespoke furniture and fittings to be made using natural materials.

"The idea behind the conversion was to use pure natural products and collaborate with local makers," Arundell told Dezeen.
"This idea of collaboration ran all the way through the design and build, with each maker being given room to have their own input whilst following the design aesthetics of the studio."

A simple palette of stone, wood and clay helps to create a harmonious space wit...