Glasgow Architecture News : July 2009 in more detail



World News Highlights:
Central St Giles : Renzo Piano Building Workshop. 29 Jun
Libeskind Villa News : House of the Future. 26 Jun

Edinburgh Architect Job!
Established Architectural practice looking to recruit a Senior Architect to head up their upcoming Edinburgh office : Edinburgh Architect Job. 1 Jul

Commonwealth Games Village
Shortlisted Entry by Ian Simpson, gm+ad, Elder and Cannon, Reiach and Hall and NORD

Commonwealth Games Athletes Village

Haymarket UNESCO News
UNESCO has demanded major changes to the The Haymarket hotel design
News update re UNESCO report : Edinburgh World Heritage Status

Remembering Little Sparta
Little Sparta Exhibition at ECA

Leith Docks Redevelopment
Leith Docks : Public Funding Call

Glasgow Links
Stuart Robertson Photography added to Glasgow Links. 30 Jun

Andy Goldsworthy Work

Striding Arches, Dumfriesshire by Andy Goldsworthy. 29 Jun

Hazelwood School Award

photo : Keith Hunter
Hazelwood School wins British Council for School Environments Award. 25 Jun

First Chinese Building for Scottish Practice

Xiling Gateway China - Exclusive : Sutherland Hussey Architects

Glasgow Met

New interiors at Glasgow Metropolitan College : Smith & Brown

Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop

Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop proposal : Sutherland Hussey Architects. 24 Jun

Working Drawing

Alan Dunlop Drawings

Glasgow Events

Strathclyde University Demo
Protest re £300m redevelopment proposals due to be attended by SNP Glasgow MSP Sandra White. Proposals include selling the Student Union, constructing four new buildings and refurbishing others, but reduce the estate by around 40%

Scottish Eco Homes
Scotland's first New Energy Homes have been built in the Highlands. 23 Jun

New Govan School
As two Maryhill schools are set to close on Friday (26 Jun) St Constantine's Primary opens in Govan - a new £5.7m school formed from St Anthony's and St Jerome's primary schools and Greenfield nursery class

Glasgow School of Art

photo © Adrian Welch
Glasgow School of Art Building : New Images. 18 Jun

Paisley Nursery

Happitots Nursery, Paisley : Atkins. 18 Jun

East Ayrshire Schools PPP Project
Grange Campus Kilmarnock : Archial. 18 Jun

Douglas Street

Douglas Street Development : riach partnership. 17 Jun

Caledonian Canal Flats
Caledonian Canal Flats Inverness : Archial. 16 Jun

GHA News
The board of Glasgow Housing Association is set to quit : Glasgow Housing. 13 Jun

Silverburn Expansion

photo © David Barbour/BDP
Planning submission due for £20m Final phase of Silverburn

Ruthven Lane

Ruthven Lane Development : riach partnership

George House

George House Glasgow : 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 : RMJM. 10 Jun

Stirling of Stirlings News
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

Edinburgh Degree Show Open
Edinburgh University Architecture Degree Show : new images

Elder Park Housing

Elder Park Housing Govan : Anderson Bell Christie

Creative Showcase - Napier End of Year Show
Edinburgh Napier University - School of Arts & Creative Industries : Creative Showcase

River Ericht Visitors Centre

Ericht Visitors Centre : Sutherland Hussey Architects

Public Inquiry for Zed Hotel

Former Odeon Cinema, Clerk Street, by 7N, previously make

Sebastian Tombs
A+DS Chief Exec, and former RIAS Secretary, resigns, to leave mid-July

Scottish Ballet Glasgow

Exclusive photos of Scottish Ballet building as it nears completion. 4 Jun

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

image © Andrew Lee
Gareth Hoskins Architects picked up hatrick of Awards at the Scottish Design Awards incl. 'Architect Team of the Year'. 1 Jun

Langside College Glasgow

Langside College Campus : Archial Architects

Glasgow News Highlights from May:

Cardross Panorama
Cardross Seminary : Panorama added

ECA Degree Show

Edinburgh College of Art Degree Show

The Printworks News

photo © Martin Phillimore
The Printworks Glasgow : cameronwebsterarchitects

Kingarth Library Award

photo © Andrew Lee
Hutchesons' Grammar Junior School nominated for Scottish Design Award

Haymarket Inquiry News

Public Inquiry into The Haymarket proposals begins

Dundee Architecture News
Waterfront building at City Quay, Dundee : The Clocktower

Pollok Civic Realm Award

photograph : Andrew Lee
Pollok Civic Realm officially opened by Nicola Sturgeon : Archial

West Regent Street

photo © Adrian Welch
Progress photo of West Regent Street Offices Glasgow : RMJM

Glasgow Canal Regeneration
'Low carbon communities of the future' : Glasgow Canal Regeneration

Small Animal Hospital
Glasgow Small Animal Hospital : Archial

Cameron Toll - New Bridge
£25m Cameron Toll building redevelopment proposal

Meat Market Arch News
Former entrance to meat market building at Exchange Place restored + re-erected

Isle of Skye House
Long House Skye : Rural Design

UK Architecture Awards News

photograph © Paul Zanre
Unprecedented Seven Scottish Winners for 2009 RIBA Awards

Stanley Mills News
Stanley Mills complex wins Museum & Heritage Award for Restoration/Conservation

Clyde Gate Park Opens

photo : Graeme Duncan
Clyde Gate Riverside Park for Clydebank Re-built by Austin-Smith:Lord

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 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

Springside Building News

Photos of Inglis Point : Springside Edinburgh

Inverness Campus Masterplan

Inverness Hub : 7N

American Position for Alan Dunlop
Victor L Regnier Visiting Faculty Chair : Alan Dunlop

gm+ad down under

Glenroy Specialist School by Glasgow's gm+ad architects

Prince Charles Boycott News
Architect of Glasgow's John Wheatley College lead boycott against Prince of Wales Lecture

New Scottish Design Competition
Calderwood Design Competition : Launched on e-architect

The Hamilton Glasgow

Planning Approval Granted for The Hamilton Hotel Glasgow : 3DReid

A+DS Launch Sustainable Development Publication
Architecture and Design Scotland publication launch : 'People, Places and Planet'

EAA Awards Winner
EAA Awards results, Balmoral Hotel
Winner : St Pauls & St Georges Church by lee boyd

Canadian Shortlist News
Gareth Hoskins Architects shortlisted for £15m Fort York Visitor Centre in Toronto

Queen Elizabeth Square Phase F

Queen Elizabeth Square housing nearing completion : anderson bell + christie architects

anabo news
anabo housing concept : Andy Stoane

Arup Scotland News
Arup Scotland Office, South Queensferry : haa design

Mies van der Rohe Award Winner

photograph © Christophe
Norwegian Operahouse by Snøhetta : Mies van der Rohe Award Winner, 2009

Glasgow News Highlights from April:

Elder and Cannon Architects
New website + added to Glasgow Architects Listing

European Heritage Award News

photo © Adrian Welch
Pier Arts Centre Orkney : Reiach and Hall Architects

Atlantic Quay News

Planning submission by Capella Group for £90m Atlantic Quay Glasgow development

Burgh Hall News

John McAslan + Partners
Burgh Hall Dunoon : John McAslan + Partners

Glasgow Planning News
Major changes in the planning system are now underway in Glasgow. At the heart of the changes lies the desire for local people to influence plans at an early stage and a more proportionate method of dealing with Glasgow planning applications depending on their size and impact: Glasgow Planning

Stobhill Hospital

New Psychiatric Care Unit - Stobhill Hospital : Campbell & Arnott

Scottish Crime Campus News

Work starts on Scottish Crime Campus : bmj architects & gm+ad

Peter Zumthor
Pritzker Prize Winner News : Peter Zumthor Architect

Crown Circus News

Crown Circus restored to former glory

Trongate 103

Glasgow's new centre for arts + creativity : Trongate 103

Scottish Government challenges Architects to respond to housing crisis
Saltire Society Housing Awards

Architect in the House News
Shelter Scotland / RIAS scheme : Architect in the House 2009

Spiers Locks

BURA Award for Spiers Locks Regeneration : Make

Development Expert joins New Campus Glasgow

Graham Black signed up as independent Director to New Campus Glasgow Board

Caltongate Development
Text from Malcolm Fraser - Caltongate Development

Glasgow News Highlights from March:

110 Queen Street

Detailed planning consent for 110 Queen Street Glasgow : Holmes

Portrait Gallery Funding
HLF Grant for National Portait Gallery : Page \ Park

Botanics Gateway

photo © adrian welch
Royal Botanic Gardens : Edward Cullinan Architects

Royal High School Design Competition
National Photography Centre building proposal abandoned : Royal High School

Caltongate News Update

Developers Mountgrange Capital go into administration : Caltongate

Civic Trust Awards News
Scottish Civic Trust Awards - Architecture 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 incl. Frank Gehry

Michael Laird Architects News
Recent Projects: Microsoft Scotland HQ + Paull & Williamsons

North Glasgow College Photos

Keith Hunter
Interior images by Keith Hunter : North Glasgow College

Craigmillar School

Keith Hunter
Images by Keith Hunter : Niddrie Mill & St Francis Primary Schools

International Recognition for Scots Architects
Oscar Ekdahl Memorial Lecture by Alan Dunlop

MiLoft News
MiLoft concept launched at MIPIM : Tony Kettle, RMJM

Scott Sutherland Manifesto for Edinburgh
Ian Ritchie & Roisin Heneghan to be final reviewers for Alan Dunlop's Masters Unit:
Scott Sutherland Manifesto for Edinburgh

Govan Shipyard Building News

Former Fairfield Shipyard building redevelopment, Govan : ADF

The Mareel News

Mareel : Gareth Hoskins Architects

UEL Buildings

UEL Computer and Education Buildings : Richard Murphy Architects

Glasgow News Highlights from February:

Hotel Missoni Edinburgh : Matteo Thun
St James Quarter outline approval : Allan Murray Architects / BDP
Easter Bush Research Centre : CU2HA
South Lanarkshire College Campus Building : Archial Architects
Brown Street building : RMJM
The Bridge Edinburgh : Allan Murray Architects
Leith Theatre design : Page \ Park Architects
Parade Park housing : Holmes
Glasgow Architects : now with live links to practice pages
Lawlor House : Gareth Hoskins Architects
Bothwell Street Hotel : Aedas Architects
Exchange Place : works nearing completion
Mies van der Rohe Awards : 5 Finalists, none from UK
Scottish War Blinded : Page \ Park Architects
7N Architects : new studio
Maggies Centres : designs + architects update
Quartermile flats : CDA
Union Terrace Gardens Aberdeen : Design team
Maryhill Burgh Halls : JM Architects; Austin, Smith, Lord; DO Architecture



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Paisley Arts Centre : Page \ Park
Silverburn Shopping Centre : BCSC Awards
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Wellington Street office development topping out ceremony : Clarion

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