Housing, Ronaldson's Wharf, The Shore, Leith 2000-2003
;photos © Adrian Welch 31 May 2007
Competition winner: the jury consisted of Henri Ciriani and John McAslan amongst others.
Jun 2005 Update - PR from FBM:
Sandport Place nears completion
A development of affordable homes in Edinburgh for the Port of Leith Housing
Association is nearing completion. The development, which completes the three phase Ronaldson's Wharf project, contains 48 one and two bedroom affordable homes
Ronaldsons Wharf: images by Keith Hunter received from Fraser Brown Mackenna Architects late 2004:
Fraser Brown MacKenna Architects:
15-18 Featherstone St, London, 0207 251 0543
south facade, by Adrian Welch
This project led on site by Edinburgh Architects Dignan Read Dewar finally received planning permission in early 2001. The developer is Miller Homes.
river frontage, by Adrian Welch
The scheme is four to six storeys high and is radically different to the previously-rejected designs, using much more cedar alongside the white Sto render.
Ronaldson's Wharf river view, by Adrian Welch
The development consists of 120 flats, with retail along the Water of Leith walkway.
Ronaldson's Wharf night view, by FBM
The Landscape architect is David Jenkins
Water of Leith, Ronaldson's Wharf site to left, by Adrian Welch
Mar 2001 News (archived) carried the Dignan Read Dewar's PR. Apr 2001 News Editorial (archived) carried local response to Ronaldson's Wharf.
Fraser Brown MacKenna Architects set up in 1991
rather unsuitable urban buildings adjacent to the site:
Plumbline, by Adrian Welch
Scottish Architecture: best Scottish Buildings of the last three decades
Fraser Brown MacKenna Architects (FBM) projects:-
Booth House Whitechapel for the Salvation Army
Xanadome
The Hackney Road Project, London
Brunel University: student accommodation
Office refurbishment for Gissings Ltd, City of London
Jebb Basement, Trent Park campus restructuring project at Middlesex University, London
The Slade School of Fine Art refurbishment, University College London
Private House, Hertfordshire
Fraser Brown MacKenna Architects - Website: www.fbmarchitects.demon.co.uk
FBM have worked on another site in Edinburgh, the 2001 Edinburgh Park G4 Competition.
FBM - Building PR: Fraser Brown MacKenna Architects was the only firm of architects to receive an award in 2004 from the National Home Improvement Council. Their project for the Port of Leith Housing Association at Ronaldson's Wharf won a commendation in the Best Brownfield/Recycled Building category. The waterfront block of this three-phase development recently featured on Scottish Television.
02.03.05
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