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Adam House, Building, Scotland, Photo, Architect, Date, Location, Image

Adam House, Edinburgh : Architecture Information + Images

Modernism in Edinburgh & Lothian, Scotland, UK



Address: Chambers St
1954-55
William Kininmonth architect

View from Cowgate of Chambers St University building.

photo © adrian welch

Quirky but dynamic modern building, in an ascetic style more usual in Prague and Paris than Scotland's capital:


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Front of the original building, in neoclassical style:

photo © adrian welch

Adam House architect - William Kininmonth

Rear of the building, previously almost hidden prior to the Cowgate Fire:
Modern Building
photo © adrian welch
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The Old Town Fire ripped out the heart of the Old Town's World Heritage site damaging at least ten buildings. Adam House was designed by William Kininmonth and built to serve as an examination centre.

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