Edinburgh News - July 2009 : Buildings in Scotland

Edinburgh News : July 2009

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Bell & Scott Property Conference Edinburgh Events : 2 Sep at the EICC - speakers incl. Roger Madelin CBE, Argent Chief Exec. Scottish Curling Academy National Curling Academy, Kinross - outline submission : Archial Architects. 31 Jul Doors Open Day Edinburgh Doors Open Day : 26 + 27 Sep Hearts News Hearts confirm HM Revenue and Customs began a process this week that could force them into administration. 30 Jul Best Building photo © Adrian Welch Royal Museum of Scotland wins EAA Best Building online poll, taking an amazing 75% of the votes. 28 Jul Savoy Centre Savoy Centre, Sauchiehall Street : Povall Worthington. 27 Jul Hotel Missoni Edinburgh Photos Photos of the Hotel Missoni exterior by Adrian Welch, 25 Jul New images of Hotel Missoni Edinburgh interior from Matteo Thun, Italy. 24 Jul The Lighthouse Glasgow - News Statement from Chair of the Lighthouse Trust : Lighthouse Glasgow. 24 Jul Stirling Prize Shortlist Stirling Prize No wins for unprecedented seven Scottish RIBA winners - such as Moore Street Housing by Richard Murphy, Elder & Cannon, JM, Page/Park or The Potterrow Development by Bennetts Associates. 23 Jul Redundant Architect Photos Following redundancy from a prominent London design studio, architect and photographer James Whitaker is currently working on a portraiture project documenting the different directions that redundancy has taken architects over the last twelve months. If you are interested in participating or would like further details contact James at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 22 Jul Contemporary Scottish House Sale It's not often you get to buy contemporary architecture in Scotlamd, award-winning East Lothian House by Paterson Architects from 2005. 21 Jul Turnberry Hotel Turnberry Resort : 3DReid / Fox Linton Associates. 17 Jul Calderwood Competition Winners Calderwood Design Competition. 17 Jul Trevor Muir New A+DS Chief Exec to replace Sebastian Tombs Serpentine Pavilion Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2009 by SANAA now open Lubetkin Prize winner Herzog & de Meuron pip Richard Murphy Architects to prestigious Lubetkin Prize with their Birds Nest Building. 14 Jul, 9pm Edinburgh Zoo Land Sale Rejection by Scottish Government : Edinburgh Zoo. 14 Jul Cafe Fish Cafe Fish : Lee Boyd. 13 Jul Inverness College Campus Inverness College Campus : BDP win. 10 Jul 2014 Games Village Commonwealth Games Athletes Village information + new images. 7 Jul Skye Shed on TV The Shed by Dualchas Building Design to feature on ITV 1's Dream Homes, Sunday 12 Jul Architect Mary Arnold Forster goes to Cape Breton (Canada) to meet her architectural hero Brian MacKay Lyons Traquair Photos of Traquair House added. 6 Jul Desk/Space to rent Inspiring studio + Best views in Edinburgh + Wrap around balcony Space available to share in interpretive design studio Please call Kate on 0131 553 0920 or 07803 936930 Haymarket UNESCO News UNESCO has demanded major changes to the The Haymarket hotel design News update re UNESCO report : Edinburgh World Heritage Status. Picked up by the AJ, Archnewsnow, etc. Edinburgh Architect Job Established Architectural practice looking to recruit a Senior Architect to head up their upcoming Edinburgh office : Edinburgh Architect Job. 1 Jul Remembering Little Sparta Little Sparta Exhibition at ECA Leith Docks Redevelopment Leith Docks : Public Funding Call Scottish Parliament Debate Brian Stewart quoted in The Scotsman as saying the "scars had healed" over the reaction to the Scottish Parliament. He will take part in a question-and-answer session along with former Culture Minister Linda Fabiani, following a special screening of 'The Holyrood Files', the Wark Clements film about the project, at the Filmhouse. "There are some things being done that one doesn't particularly like – I hate the railings at the ponds [Ed. a disgrace, indeed] – but the strength of the building is still there". The film is based on the TV documentary commissioned by the BBC Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop proposal by Sutherland Hussey Architects. 24 Jun Scottish Eco Homes Scotland's first New Energy Homes have been built in the Highlands. 23 Jun GHA News The board of Glasgow Housing Association is set to quit : Glasgow Housing. 13 Jun Silverburn Expansion Planning submission due for £20m Final phase of Silverburn George House Glasgow George House : Reiach and Hall Architects RIBA Lubetkin Prize Shortlisting British High Commission Colombo by Richard Muprhy : Lubetkin Prize Shortlist. 11 Jun New Ayr Campus University of the West of Scotland's new £70m Ayr Campus approved. 10 Jun Stirling of Stirlings RIBA Journal online poll winner : best British-designed building of the past 175 years is The Glasgow School of Art. 8 Jun Caltongate - UNESCO Report UNESCO inspectors' report demands the council review the whole Caltongate development: Caltongate Development. 6 Jun River Ericht Visitors Centre Ericht Visitors Centre : Sutherland Hussey Architects Public Inquiry for Zed Hotel Former Odeon Cinema, Clerk Street, by 7N, previously make Scottish Ballet Photos Exclusive photos of Scottish Ballet building as it nears completion. 4 Jun Haymarket Public Inquiry Public Inquiry into the proposals for The Haymarket finishes United Distillers Building News United Distillers Redevelopment Submission by Archial Peffermill Microlofts Edinburgh Work nearing completion on Edinburgh Microflats - 34 flats : Studio DuB Scottish Design Awards Gareth Hoskins Architects picked up hatrick of Awards at the Scottish Design Awards incl. 'Architect Team of the Year'. 1 Jun Edinburgh News - Highlights May 2009 Topping-out at the Botanics John Hope Gateway, The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Usher Hall Update Usher Hall Extension - photo. 22 May Edinburgh Manifesto The masters degree unit at Scott Sutherland School in Aberdeen have now prepared a manifesto for Edinburgh: Towards a New Edinburgh. It is the culmination of nine months of study looking at the city and in particular the UNESCO world heritage site. Glasgow School of Art Shortlist Glasgow School of Art Design Competition : Shortlist Great Result for Scotland in UK Architecture Awards Unprecedented Seven Scottish Winners for 2009 RIBA Awards. 21 May Scottish Tours - Feedback Our Architecture Tours are in full swing again with visitors in May from many countries with large groups from The Netherlands and Norway. The key recurrent theme again as in recent years is poor material weathering, followed by problems with overflows and finally lack of infrastructure. Staining is a major problem in both Glasgow and Edinburgh, whether it be from overflows - witness the rank brown staining on the backside of Rick Mather's Homes for the Future block - or lack of parapets - such as the Museum of Scotland north facade. White render was frequently stained on north-facing elevations leading various architects to question any usage in these situations even with good parapet detailing. Overflow staining would of course be avoided if a continental approach to shared boilers and internal routing were adopted. Finally lack of infrastructure was yet again mentioned re Glasgow Harbour - good transport links, clinics, shops, nursery, etc. The highlight this year appears to be Hazelwood School which has been praised for its good use of detailing, discreet forms and sensitive handling of function. [Adrian Welch] 19 May Seton Collegiate Church News Seton Collegiate Church Pilot Project Springside Edinburgh Photos of Inglis Point added : Springside Edinburgh Inverness Campus Masterplan Inverness Hub : 7N UNESCO Report News update re UNESCO report : Edinburgh World Heritage Status. 4 May anabo : a new concept in housing anabo by Andy stoane - image update. 3 May Mies van der Rohe Award Winner Norwegian Operahouse by Snøhetta : Mies van der Rohe Award Winner, 2009 Edinburgh News - Highlights Apr 2009 European Heritage Award Pier Arts Centre Orkney : Reiach and Hall Architects. 24 Apr Bell's Mills Bell's Mills development complete as phase 2 released Exchange Place News Practical completion on time for Exchange Place by Cre8. As the largest speculative office development in Scotland it will provide 210,000 sqft of commercial space Waverley Station Redevelopment News Evoking Groundhog Day, yet another set of plans unveiled for Waverley Station. The £130m refurbishment proposal includes the station roof being entirely rebuilt. Getting clear glass panels consistent across the roofscape will be an enormous benefit not only to station users but for anyone viewing the station above from many locations such as the Bridges, Calton Hill or the Castle. 14 Apr 2009 Caltongate Development Texts from James Simpson & Malcolm Fraser - Caltongate Development. 2/3 Apr Informatics Photos New Edinburgh Informatics photos Edinburgh News - Highlights Mar 2009: Portrait Gallery Funding HLF Grant for National Portait Gallery. 30 Mar Royal High School Design Competition National Photography Centre proposal abandoned : Royal High School. 25 Mar Caltongate News Update Developers Mountgrange Capital go into administration : Caltongate. 23 Mar Civic Trust Awards News Scottish Civic Trust Awards - Winners in 2009 Between Earth and Heaven Major exhibition on the Architecture of John Lautner opened at The Lighthouse. John Lautner film by Murray Grigor (above with Sean Connery), incl. Frank Gehry North Glasgow College Photos Interior images by by Keith Hunter added : North Glasgow College Edinburgh News - February Highlights anabo anabo : a new concept in housing by Andrew Stoane National Library of Scotland National Library of Scotland flooded after pipe burst on 12th floor St James Centre Demolition St James Quarter outline approval : Allan Murray Architects / BDP Glasgow SuperCampus Shortlist Shortlist for £300m New Campus Glasgow Maggies Centres Update on status of designs + architects : Maggies Centres 050209 Quartermile Conversion Flats Quartermile Conversion flats : CDA Highlights from January Dovecot Studios : Malcolm Fraser Architects Festival Theatre rehearsal space : set for approval Norton House Hotel : Fletcher Joseph Craigmillar Town Centre : approval Leith Docks applications : Public meeting SoCo approval : Allan Murray Architects Fettes College Prep School : Page \ Park EICC underground expansion : progress Usher Hall refurbishment : cost increase Princes Street Edinburgh : B-listed store to reopen National Monument Donaldsons College Oloroso restaurant WAF Awards The Elements shopping centre Jumeirah Glasgow Hotel BCO Awards Craigmillar Energy Performance Certificates Edinburgh News - Oct 2008 Commonwealth Games Village Shortlist St Marys Cathedral Refurbishment Royal Museum of Scotland Contractor appointed Ocean Terminal Revisions Leith Docks Edinburgh World Heritage Haymarket Station - new images Jewel and Esk Valley College Madelvic possible demolition Scottish schools suffer from sick building syndrome Scottish National Portrait Gallery St James Centre Hearts Stadium Quartermile Edinburgh Scottish Architecture News

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