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April 2006

Edinburgh News Summary architecture debate discussion forums are aplenty but the dialogue tends towards soundbite carping and incrowd chat enter a forum with a difference - latest iconic architecture e-architect New website with pages on key architecture and architects around the globe: World Architecture EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: latest building additions - apr 2006: photos © Adrian Welch Ordrupgaard Copenhagen - Zaha Hadid; Copenhagen Opera House - Henning Larsen; Gemini Residence - MVRDV Oliver Chapman Houses picture from architect "Prototypical pair of semi-detached houses": Swinton House, Borders St Peter’s Cardross Murray Grigor - 240406 "Historic Scotland, Bute and Argyle Council and the Church itself have allowed this modernist masterpiece to be constantly sacked by vandals. The profanity of such passive neglect is no different from the active Dissolution of the Monasteries by the iconoclasts of the 16th century": Cardross Seminary Faithful+Gould Edinburgh: New Office Councillor Donald Anderson, Edinburgh City Council leader officially opened the new Edinburgh office of Faithful+Gould at Canning Exchange Architecture Events Exhibition of Graeme Massie 's recent work 4 May - 2 Jun RIAS: picture from the architect RIAS HQ Relocation Consultation 8 May 6pm The Lighthouse Plain Modern - Brian Mackay-Lyons 11 May 6pm Napier University: picture from the architect For more details and more events, see Edinburgh Events Burtons Building photo © Adrian Welch Burtons Edinburgh reported to be on market with ideas for store, hotel and rooftop restaurant mooted; building by Sir John James Burnet, 1907, adj. to former C&A South Queensferry development Parr Architects, working on behalf of Capital City Homes, gains planning permission for project "inspired by the colonies of 19th Century Edinburgh" Dance City Newcastle Building by Malcolm Fraser Architects: Dance City Newcastle image © Morley von Sternberg RSA Show 2006 Brief review of Royal Scottish Academy Architecture Exhibition 2006 "I left feeling much more upbeat than the last few years: three decent-sized rooms filled with really good work. This is a simple unpretentious exhibition with a happy balance between models and hung frames...the only real concern was too great a preponderance of photos and too little 'craft'". [Adrian Welch] Beach House, Scotland Arduaine House by Studio KAP Architects picture from the architect Balfron House by Studio KAP Architects photo © Adrian Welch Ross Bandstand Treble   picture from the architect Feasibility study options for Princes Street Gardens venue by make architects pictures from the architect 'landform' + 'leaf' + 'shell' EAA Events EAA AGM & Discussion On Proposed RIAS HQ Move - 25 Apr 6pm, RIAS Lego Building Night - 27 Apr 6pm, Apex International Hotel Business Debate on Architecture Debate on Edinburgh's architectural heritage at the Chamber of Commerce for members - Apr 27 6pm Chamber of Commerce, Melville St Saltire Society Housing Awards 2006 Register by 29 Apr at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Closing date for entries 19 May: www.saltiresociety.org.uk Newbridge Offices photo © Paul Zanre Scotmid Edinburgh Offices by Michael Laird Architects Potterrow Update picture from the architect Latest Edinburgh Informatics images Restaurant Reviews 220406: Boat House Restaurant, South Queensferry "generally excellent service, lovely food and a beautiful view" 200406: Bass Rock Bistro, North Berwick "A hidden gem for good sea food and plenty of good craic too" Leith Theatre Design revealed for tower at Leith Theatre complex, part of £9m scheme to refurbish/redevelop six historic Leith buildings incl. Leith Victoria Boxing Club, Lambs House, Citadel Youth Club, St James Church & the Hindu Temple: image requested Haddington Gateway Complex Jenkins & Marr designs for Miller Developments unveiled - Retail Park + Supermarket, incl. Garden Centre + DIY store, adj. A1 & A199: image requested Studio KAP House As seen on Grand Designs 190406, images online soon Barnton Hotel Eyesore hotel at key western entry to Edinburgh due to be redeveloped at last: partial demolition of existing hotel at 562 Queensferry Rd + conversion to residential use + erection of 3 flatted housing blocks to east and northeast. Surface parking internal to triangular site. Minded to Grant, submitted Jul 2005 by JM Architects Princess Margaret Rose Housing picture from the architect Images + Text re Bryant Homes Edinburgh development by Malcolm Fraser Architects 120406 Craigpark Quarry Restoration of quarry at Ratho, Midlothian, for public amenity / housing development. Minded to Grant, submitted Apr 2005 by Yeoman McAllister Architects Portree Harbour Charlie Sutherland on BBC Scotland News discussing the proposed Portree Harbour : Compared to the Sydney Opera House by a certain politician and also referred to as the 'Lump and Line' with the 'lump' being the headland - relating to The Old Man of Storr - and the 'line' being the harbour, contemporary architecture destined to always create a stir in Scotland? Building Awards 2006 Construction Personality of the Year: Rab Bennetts Architectural Practice of the Year: Bennetts Associates 040406 East Kilbride £400m Regen Civic complex, retail, leisure proposed: Glasgow News 030406 Forth Road Bridge Canopy photo © Adrian Welch On Site - progress shot of Reiach and Hall's Forth Road Bridge Canopy Waterfront Heart Approved 13 storey tower proposal by EMA architecture + design at Plot Q - Saltire Square for Barrett East Scotland + Ashfield Land Ltd: 167 units - flats, maisonettes, townhouses & commercial units: minded to Grant. Two storeys higher than Reiach and Hall architects' Upper Strand tower but designated in masterplan for 5-7 storeys. Scathing comments from A+DS on CEC portal. At junction of Waterfront Avenue and The Walk Control Tower photo © Adrian Welch Nearing completion: Aberdeen Harbour Masters' Tower: Aberdeen Architecture Queen Mother photo © Adrian Welch Dundee University Campus - recent buildings: Dundee Architecture 020406 Civic Trust Awards 2006 Scottish Winners 2006: Scottish Parliament [EMBT/RMJM] + Balornock Bowling Club [Studio KAP Architects] Scottish Commendations 2006: His Majesty's Theatre Redevelopment, Aberdeen : Aberdeen City Council Architects The Matrix, Glasgow : Davis Duncan Architects New ATC Tower, Edinburgh Airport : Reid Architecture Morrison Street Goods Yard Clearance of site to form comprehensive redevelopment incl. regrading for EDI Group by Reiach and Hall: minded to Grant 290306, submitted Apr 2001: Haymarket 24 Milton Road For Sovereign House Developments Ltd by Keppie Planning: 96 units behind Kings Manor Hotel, adj. Jewel & Esk Valley College - replacing Indoor Bowls Centre: minded to Grant Waterfront Plaza Leith 480 flats proposal at 98 Ocean Drive withdrawn w/e 250306, lodged Jul 2004 for Forth Ports by BDP Architects on empty site between Ocean Terminal and Scottish Executive / Victoria Harbour

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