Glasgow News May 2009, The Printworks Building, Kingarth Library Scotland

Glasgow News : May 2009

May 2009 Developments

Cardross Panorama Cardross Seminary : Panorama added ECA Degree Show picture from the architect Edinburgh College of Art Degree Show The Printworks Update photo © Martin Phillimore Additional images of The Printworks Glasgow by cameronwebsterarchitects. 28 May Kingarth Library Award photo © Andrew Lee £200k Library by Archial for Hutchesons' Grammar Junior School nominated for Scottish Design Award. 27 May Haymarket Public Inquiry Public Inquiry into the proposals for The Haymarket began 25 May Dundee Architecture News Waterfront building at City Quay, Dundee : The Clocktower Pollok Civic Realm Award Pollok Civic Realm officially opened today by Nicola Sturgeon, designed by Archial. 26 May West Regent Street Progress photo of West Regent Street Offices by RMJM Glasgow School of Art Shortlist Glasgow School of Art Design Competition : Shortlist Benson + Forsyth Elder & Cannon Francisco Mangado Architects Grafton Architects Hopkins John McAslan and Partners with Nord Architects Steven Holl Architects with JM Architects Glasgow Canal Regeneration News that two groundbreaking projects have been unveiled by the Scottish Government as low carbon communities of the future : Glasgow Canal Regeneration. 21 May Small Animal Hospital £10.5m World-Class Centre for Veterinary Medicine at University of Glasgow by Archial : Glasgow Small Animal Hospital Applecross Receivership Luxury Edinburgh housebuilder goes into administration, more details online soon, full report in The Scotsman page 5 Cameron Toll - New Bridge £25m Cameron Toll redevelopment proposal incl. new footbridge, shops, cafes + cinema Meat Market Arch Former entrance to meat market at Exchange Place now beautifully restored & re-erected Isle of Skye House Long House Skye : Rural Design Landscape Architect's Pocket Book Landscape Architect's Pocket Book by Siobhan Vernon, Rachel Tennant & Nicola Garmory: new book for landscape architects + related professions GLASGOW INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS AND HOLMES ANNOUNCE NEW £500 ANNUAL AWARD FOR 3RD YEAR STUDENTS The Holmes Award - 3rd Year Student Best Design 2009 The Holmes Award is a new annual £500 prize open to 3rd year students from the Strathclyde and Mackintosh schools of architecture. The award, supported by architects Holmes, has been introduced by the Glasgow Institute of Architects (GIA) as part of its commitment to strengthening the links between the two schools and professional practice. The award will be presented to one student selected from the GIA Annual Student Awards 3rd year category winners from each school. The winner of the Holmes Award will receive a certificate and cheque for £500. Martin McKay, GIA President said: "The GIA Student Awards are an important means of acknowledging the talent that continues to emerge from Glasgow's two schools of architecture. We are delighted to introduce the new Holmes Award which offers a new level of practice-focused peer recognition." Holmes partner Sandy McMillan said: "Holmes is delighted to support the GIA Awards through the introduction of this new award and to reward the consistently excellent work of Part 3 students from the Mac and Strathclyde University. Our involvement is a reflection of the importance the practice continues to place on the nurturing and development of talented architecture students." The 2009 GIA Student Awards will be presented in October. 22 May Great Result for Scotland in UK Architecture Awards Unprecedented Seven Scottish Winners for 2009 RIBA Awards Stanley Mills News Stanley Mills water mills complex wins Museum and Heritage Award for Restoration/Conservation. 20 May Former St Nicholas School Gorgie Road Flats in Edinburgh by Susan Stephen Architects Clyde Gate Park Opens 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 Edinburgh Photos of Inglis Point added : Springside Edinburgh. 18 May Inverness Campus Masterplan Inverness Hub by 7N American Position for Alan Dunlop Victor L Regnier Visiting Faculty Chair : Alan Dunlop. 13 May gm+ad down under Glenroy Specialist School : gm+ad architects Prince Charles Lecture Boycott Architects of John Wheatley College lead boycott against Prince of Wales Lecture. 12 May New Scottish Design Competition Calderwood Design Competition : Launched on e-architect. 8 May The Hamilton Glasgow Planning Approval Granted for The Hamilton Hotel Glasgow by: 3DReid A+DS Launch Sustainable Development Publication Architecture and Design Scotland publication launch : 'People, Places and Planet'. 7 May EAA Awards Winner EAA Awards results, Balmoral Hotel. 6 May Winner : St Pauls & St Georges Church by lee boyd Canadian Shortlist News Gareth Hoskins Architects shortlisted for £15m Fort York Visitor Centre in Toronto. 6 May Hazelwood School Further international acclaim for Hazelwood School by gm+ad architects Queen Elizabeth Square Phase F Queen Elizabeth Square housing nearing completion : anderson bell + christie architects anabo : a new concept in housing anabo by Andy stoane - image update. 3 May EAA Awards 2009 EAA Awards results to be announced at celebratory drinks event in Balmoral Hotel 6 May Arup Scotland Office Arup Scotland Office, South Queensferry : haa design Key International Projects Russia Tower Emirates Stadium Zaha Hadid Dubai Buildings Hotel Puerta America

Glasgow News Highlights from February

Hotel Missoni Edinburgh : Matteo Thun
Bothwell Street Hotel : Aedas Architects
Exchange Place : works nearing completion
7N Architects : new studio
New Campus Glasgow : Shortlist
Maggies Centres : designs + architects update
Quartermile flats : CDA
Union Terrace Gardens Aberdeen : Design team
Maryhill Burgh Halls : JM Architects; Austin, Smith, Lord; DO Architecture

Glasgow News Highlights from January

Aberdeen Shopping Centre : BDP
Donald Trump golf resort : Carbuncles Worst Planning Decision Award
Norton House Hotel : Fletcher Joseph
Jurys Glasgow Hotel : new building
Moore Street Glasgow : Richard Murphy Architects
New Forth Road Bridge : funding
Silverburn Shopping Centre : BCSC Awards
Strathclyde University Building : Sheppard Robson

Clarion

picture from the architect
Wellington Street office development topped out ceremony : Clarion

Moore Street

photograph : Andrew Lee
Moore Street buildings : photos

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