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The development, which was designed by the acclaimed architect, Richard Murphy, was acknowledged for excellence by a panel of 14 judges at a ceremony in the Lighthouse, Glasgow, recently.

The 24 apartments, situated just off the Edinbugh‚s ancient Old Fishmarket Close in the heart of the Old Town, form part of a £15m regeneration programme of the Tron area by BUREDI, a joint venture between The Burrell Company and the EDI Group.

Andrew Burrell, Architect/Planner and Managing Director of The Burrell Company, said: "Receiving this award is a great honour. The Tron development has been one of our most popular, even from the moment the initial drawings were drafted, and it was no real surprise when all of the two bedroom properties were sold in one afternoon.

The location and stunning views over the city and towards Salisbury Crags were a major attraction and selling point. Also, the fact that the properties reflect the traditional buildings featured years ago in the Old Town, combined with contemporary architecture and design, provided buyers with the ultimate in city loft living."

Ian Wall, Chair of BUREDI, who led the project, said: "This exciting venture is the result of five years hard work by a wide range of organisations, including BUREDI, SEEL, The City of Edinburgh Council and Castle Rock Housing Association.

"We are delighted it has been recognised by The Saltire Society for its architectural merits, its contemporary décor and the way in which it has breathed new life into a once-neglected part of the Old Town."

The residential project, which was the result of an architectural competition judged by a panel that included Piers Gough and Janet Street Porter, was inspired by a 1647 aerial map of the Old Town by James Gordon of Rothiemay.

Karen Anderson, Convener of the Saltire Society Housing Design Panel, said; "The Old Fishmarket Close development impressed all of the judges with the way in which it sits comfortably in a difficult historic site and animates the surrounding within which it is located."

Each penthouse is constructed over two floors with the living room, open plan dining area, family-size bathroom, second double bedroom and fully fitted kitchen situated on the lower level. The upper deck, accessible from a stylish internal staircase, includes a study/guest area that overlooks the living room below. The master bedroom comes complete with en-suite bathroom and extensive dressing area.

The Housing Design Award was established by the Saltire Society in 1937 and is one of ten annual awards it organises, with others ranging from excellence in the arts and sciences. This particular award is designed to identify high quality housing development and give recognition to companies which have contributed to keeping the traditions of Scottish housing design alive.

The Tron project was up against other developments including Succoth Avenue by Reiach and Hall and the Icon by Elder and Cannon. All were assessed on architecture and design, creativity, attention to the surroundings of the development and in relation to smaller projects, their ability to reinforce, enhance or transform an existing spatial pattern.

One 2-bedroom duplex remains unsold and is on the market for a fixed price of £320,000. For further information, please contact Rettie and Company on 0131 220 4160 or visit www.buredi.co.uk

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