A picture has surfaced showing the site of the former RBS Drummond House offices in the West of Edinburgh being demolished to make way for a new ‘eco-village.’
The image shows the old bank office block with most of its structure brought to the ground however, the iconic towers at the entrance of the building can still be seen standing erect.
In the snap taken by Julie Clarke, a blue construction fence can be seen covering the site of the building that hundreds if not thousands of Edinburgh residents would have worked at.
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The walls of the building are almost completely destroyed with only remnants of Drummond House still visible to passers-by.
In December 2022, Edinburgh Live reported that plans had been submitted to turn the site into a new eco-village.
The ambitious proposals would focus on transforming the site into a new environmentally friendly district that would enhance the area.
Spanning over 94,000 square metres of workspace, the new offices would be surrounded by open and green landscaped spaces, with many to have roof gardens and renewable energy features.
According to the plans, developers hope to create a series of new and modern office blocks that will be well-linked to public transport and cycle routes.
In addition, the ‘Edinburgh Green’ project would contain a new ‘multi-use pavilion’, which would boast a series of cafes, and external terrace and an events space that could be used in the warmer months.
New sports and games spaces would also be built, and include showers and changing facilities for community sports teams and groups.
Described as being a new area where locals “can lie and work and enjoy life”, the entire development would have a huge focus on being sustainable.
Speaking about the eco-plans, a design statement read: "The development will be hydrocarbon free, utilising electric infrastructure and Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) technology, coupled with renewable energy (PVs on roofs) and the use of blue, biodiverse roofs and grey water systems.
"The buildings are designed to maximise natural daylight with central atria bringing light into the heart of the floor plates. The façades incorporate the capacity for natural ventilation whilst also providing effective solar shading. The office buildings contain highly flexible space that can be configured in open plan or cellular form and adapted to suit single and multiple tenancies and other uses in the future, with the aim of elongating the life span of the buildings."
You can read more about the proposals here.
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