Glasgow News - January 2008: Buildings in Scotland

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--january 2008



Sutherland Hussey 10 Years
Practice Ten Year Celebrations: Burns Night party attended by Richard Murphy, David Narro, Malcolm Fraser, Andy Burrell, John Forbes, Dorian Wisniewski, Mark Baines: Sutherland Hussey Architects

Eden Court

Photo Keith Hunter
Page \ Park's Eden Court Theatre extension

e:volve

RMJM's Jewel and Esk Valley College

Scottish Architects in Moscow

City Palace Tower : RMJM

City Science development
City Science Innovation Centre sale

St James Demolition
Henderson Global Investors unveil Allan Murray Architects’ £850m proposals for the St James Quarter incl. three-storey galleria

Saltcoats

Shortlisted entry images by cre8architecture: Saltcoats Competition

Glasgow Selfridges
Reports again of a new Glasgow Selfridges architect yet to be confirmed

Saltcoats Winner

Holmes Partnership: Saltcoats Development

Leith Docks Master Plan

JUMP meeting with Forth Ports & RMJM Architects 21Jan: Edinburgh Waterfront

Scotland Bucks the Trend
A Federation of Master Builders State of Trade Survey reveals client enquiries for building work in the last quarter of 2007 fell across the UK, except Scotland. However, with economic volatility in recent weeks this may no longer be the case

Neil Baxter
Interview in AJ 170108, ‘My role as ‘building nemesis’ ends here…RIAS is the proper communicator of Scottish architecture…I think competitions should be for iconic buildings…I’m proposing to build on the RIAS guides’

Cardross Splash

Urban Splash met with Church representatives 16 Jan re Seminary revitalisation

Glasgow Apartments

gm+ad project for Premier Burrell goes on site : Vienna Apartments

Glasgow Talk
City Palace Moscow by RMJM - discussion chaired by Nick Barley: Glasgow Talk

Highlands Sustainable School
Gaia Architects’ Acharacle Primary School, Ardnamurchan: timber structural frame to be manufactured & erected by Sohm Holzbautechnik of Austria, naturally-lit & vented, highly-insulated with strong air-tightness

Clyde Arc
Clyde Arc Glasgow
photo © keith hunter
Closed due to major collapse: Clyde Arc is likely to remain closed for several weeks

Student Competition
RIAS Helensburgh Pier Competition

Quartermile

Quartermile Edinburgh : photos 120108

Rem Koolhaas to design Maggie's Glasgow
OMA’s Rem Koolhaas to design Maggies Gartnavel. This is stunning news as Rem is one of the most celebrated architects in the world

Ibrox Options
Rangers assessing various proposals incl. new 70,000-seat stadium

Farrell attacks Waterfront Plans
Leith Docks Masterplan criticised by Edinburgh Design Champion Terry Farrell

Stonehaven Housing
109 new homes at Carron Den by Cadell² - outline planning application for Churchill Homes. Homezone streetscapes apparently based on Stonehaven’s old town

Botanics Garage - News
Arnold Clark Garage listing upgraded to A: Botanics Garage

Ruchill Hospital Site
Former north Glasgow hospital £50m regeneration: Gladedale (Central Scotland) Ltd and Bellway propose approx. 500 homes. Plans involve restoration & refurbishment of key listed buildings incl. the A-listed water tower, submission soon

Schaw House Bearsden
Redevelopment by SMC Davis Duncan for Premier Burrell complete: 23 apartments in B-Listed Victorian Gothic former hospital

Housing Land Supply
Draft Scottish Planning Policy 3: Planning for Housing released for consultation. SPP3 will facilitate new land supply for housing development and ensure best use is made of existing housing land allocations. It encourages councils to collaborate on both releasing more land, and on assessing & identifying housing requirements. SPP3: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/01/07141036/0

Saltcoats Development Shortlist
Saltcoats Competition

Scottish Woodland Eco-homes
Forestry Commission proposal to create 32 woodland eco-homes in Kilnhill wood, near Nairn: low-energy houses incl. affordable & holiday homes partly constructed from local timber

Stanley Mills
Former cotton mill on River Tay refurbished to form visitor & education centres. The late 18th century mill was handed back to owners Historic Scotland after two years of work, with the project due to open in Spring



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Ravenscraig Sports Centre
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Forth Crossing
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Up from 22
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Bellgrove Controversy
Bellgrove Competition

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