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Scottish Design Awards
announced 30 May
Architecture Grand Prix

SAS Radisson Hotel
exclusive, never-before published Andrew Lee shots

Radisson SAS Hotel

Planning objection
“Plans to give everyone in Scotland the right to appeal against building projects have been condemned as a ‘meddler’s charter’ that will damage the nation’s economy. At present, anyone can object to a construction proposal in the early stages but only developers have the legal right to challenge the decision of a council. Ministers are consulting on a new law that will allow any person to appeal any planning decision - from a house extension to a new motorway - even if they are not directly affected. “
25.05.03

European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage Europa Nostra Awards 2002
Gordon Murray and Alan Dunlop Architects and Arup Scotland announce that the Central Station regeneration project in Glasgow has won a prestigious Europa Nostra Award.

Central Station Glasgow, Scotland (United Kingdom)


"Awarded for the research and exemplary conservation of an important 19th century train station, including important protection measures to the roof, executed with sensitivity and meticulous attention to detail".

Murray Thomson, Project Director for gm+ad said "this is a great honour for the practice and for Glasgow. We have a reputation as a practice for challenging new work, this heritage award is the most significant in Europe and consolidates also our reputation for handling conservation work of the utmost importance"

The Diploma will be given to Mr Walter Macharg, the Financial Director of Network Rail Major Stations and Mr Murray Thomson at the European Cultural Heritage Awards Ceremony at the Palais Egmont in Brussels on May 9th, in the presence of HRH Prince Lorenz of Belgium.

Owner: Network Rail Major Stations
Architect: Gordon Murray and Alan Dunlop Architects
Engineer: Arup Scotland
Management Contractor: Bovis Lend Lease




RIAS Convention 2003
MAKING CONNECTIONS
8 - 9 May


Brief reviews of speakers such as Adam Caruso of Caruso St John and Farshid Moussavi of Foreign Office Architects Ltd at Stirling: RIAS Convention

Best Building in Scotland 2003
The closing date for entries to the RIAS Award for Architecture, Best Building in Scotland is 30 May 2003

RICS Awards 2003
St Andrew’s in the Square
Glasgow Central Station
Glasgow Science Centre

“Glasgow has three buildings and the Highlands two in the shortlist of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors’ Building of the Year Award 2003. They have made it to the final 30 from 86 entries of all shapes and sizes from all over the world…the chairman of the judging panel, said he was impressed by the quality of the Scottish entries….Scotland has done well.....there was only one entry we saw in London."
13.05.03

Ztain & Zinc
“Glasgow is set to become the top eating destination in Britain after London thanks to two new ventures from Habitat furniture chain founder Sir Terence Conran. The two venues, Ztain and Zinc Bar & Grill, will open at the end of June in the city's Princes Square as part of a new £1.5 million investment. Design entrepreneur Sir Terence includes the restaurants as part of his global firm.”
11.05.03

Revolver
“The troubled Glasgow Tower is a step closer to reopening, it emerged today.“
12.05.03

More Meat on the Bone
Former Abattoir site @ Graham Square

Molendinar Housing Association have returned to commission Richard Murphy Architects to design more flats at Graham Square, Glasgow, following their successful project there. RMA have also been invited to compete for the masterplanning of the area




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