CALA Edinburgh Flats - News: Scottish Building, Apartments

March 2006

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Edinburgh News Summary e-architect New website with pages on key architecture and architects around the globe: World Architecture CALA : Approval for Three Major City Developments Edinburgh-based CALA Homes received committee approval for two major residential developments in Edinburgh today (290306) including one on the highly sought-after site currently occupied by the Scottish Agricultural Science Agency (SASA) - East Craigs [below]. Together, the developments have a sales value in excess of £130 million. picture from the architect The company was also given permission for 79 homes at Pinkhill in Corstorphine on the site of the former National Air Traffic Services (NATS) office building. picture from the architect Last Wednesday, CALA also received the green light for a contemporary development featuring 89 homes at East Fettes Avenue on the site of the former Christian Salvesen offices which faces south towards Edinburgh Castle: CALA Homes Developments gm+ad: first social housing picture from the architect Revealed: Gordon Murray and Alan Dunlop's first social housing project: Telford Drive RSA Annual Exhibition RSA Architecture Exhibition starts 8 Apr: as always we will post a review immediately prior to opening In with the New and out with... picture from the architect At last the RIAS announce proposed HQ move to Evolution House - alongside the Edinburgh College of Art - by Reiach and Hall Architects: we fully support this bold initiative, after years of the RIAS struggling to get the figures to stack up, but welcome your views: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Helen Lucas Architects, Edinburgh "We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative Part 3 student to join our design-led practice for a 6-9 month placement starting in June 2006: archived contact info HBos Mound Branch photo © Adrian Welch Site photos of Malcolm Fraser project from Mar 2006: Bank of Scotland building Clydebank College picture from the architect Part of former John Brown shipyard, Jenkins & Marr Architects: Clydebank College Portree Harbour picture from the architect Sutherland Hussey Architects have just completed a feasibility study for a new harbour on the Isle of Skye: Portree Harbour Former C&A Building photo © Adrian Welch Remaining 13,000 sqft reportedly on offer, thus triggering fit-out works adjacent to the H&M Shop fitted out in 2004/05, building by 3D architects Princes Mall Refurb photo © Adrian Welch Princes Mall £10m redevelopment by PPG to vastly improve the interior spaces Budget News Promise of £34 billion to be spent in schools over next five years additional £50m fund for Low Carbon Buildings Programme proposed 'ideological change' in PFI procurement model Contemporary Edinburgh Housing Planning permission received for high quality residential accommodation in 12 townhouses & 58 apartments at East Fettes Avenue for CALA Homes by Michael Laird Architects EAA News photo © Keith Hunter EAA Awards announced 170306: Silver Medal winner - RBS Headquarters Scottish Design Awards Shortlist unveiled including Gordon Murray pitted against Richard Murphy for Architect of the Year and the Royal Bank of Scotland World HQ nominated for Best Commercial and Best Interior Awards: Scottish Design Awards Blackridge Housing Manorlane has submitted planning permission to West Lothian Council for a £54m 300-unit development near Blackridge RSA Student Exhibition closes 23 Mar: Edinburgh Events Forthquarter News picture from the architect Gilberts have received Planning consent for 150 flats at Plot 20 Forthquarter, Granton, Edinburgh on behalf of clients Hart Estates and Places for People Royal Scottish Academy 30th Anniversary of Royal Scottish Academy Student Exhibition, 200306 Invited Competition Richard Murphy Architects are the only UK architects invited to Danish competition at Vejle alongside six other Danish practices and Swiss/Austrian practice RIAS Convention - Perth 5 May: speakers to include Massimiliano Fuksas + Mario Botta RIAS Convention : Programme / Cost info online Projects of the decade Construction News' Project of the Decade Award: Scottish Projects - Falkirk Wheel and RBS World HQ - were pitted against the likes of Swiss Re and the Millennium Dome but no Scottish winners, won by Eden Centre, 160306 Xscape picture from the architect Scotland's first indoor ski slope - Xscape Glasgow Edinburgh Architects Jobs Wish to improve prospects? One-stop shop: Scottish Architecture Jobs Cockburn director steps down David Macdonald is due to leave the job at the end of this month. David replaced Martin Hulse at the Cockburn Association two years ago and was only 31 years old Cumbernauld Work has commenced on the £30m Antonine Shopping Centre in Cumbernauld in a bid by North Lanarkshire Council to refurbish the town centre and end the stigmatisation. The Centre is to contain 350,000 sqft: Cumbernauld Edinburgh News Summary + Edinburgh News Archive

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Edinburgh Building News Mar 2006 - Building : page - adrian welch / isabelle lomholt