‘LSYA’ is a space designed for Leith community members aged 13-19 to learn practical life skills to aid adult life. These skills range from learning how to cook, finance, business start-up and learning about psychology to better understand yourself.
The host building, ‘Custom House,’ originally an A-listed 18th-century Georgian structure, has been renovated to create a modern and accessible educational environment suited to its youthful stakeholders.
The process of interior rehabilitation is focused on improving circulation throughout the building, achieved by strategically removing sections of walls to create a more open space while ensuring the structural integrity of the building is maintained. Additionally, the use of eco-friendly materials is aligned with the project’s sustainability objectives. This approach preserves the building’s natural historical charm whilst enhancing its existing symmetry
