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Edinburgh Building News 2016
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10 Aug -2016
Edinburgh Architecture News
Scottish Post-Brexit Infrastructure Stimulus
10 Aug – First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has today announced plans by the Scottish Government to accelerate capital spending on infrastructure projects, starting with an additional £100 million of funding in this financial year.
Maggie’s Centre at Forth Valley
10 Aug – Work on the new Maggie’s Centre at Forth Valley General Hospital has resumed after previous contractor Dunne Group went into administration. The building design is by by Garbers & James Architects, based in London.
Sir Robert McAlpine will complete the construction of the project which has stalled for a month following the collapse of the Dunne Group, which was carrying out the work.
The centre in the grounds of Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert had been on hold for a month because of the collapse of the Dunne Group, which was carrying out the work.
It is hoped that delays to the project will be kept to a minimum and the centre will open later this year.
Threesixty Architecture News
9 Aug – Threesixty Architecture has recruited architect Martin English as a board director to lead the creation of a new Perth architects office. He is a former Keppie MD.
The architects practice was established eight years ago. Existing studios are based in Glasgow and Inverness. It will also recruit four new designers and move into new premises in the city next month. The company now has 44 members of staff.
Current projects include the Blackdog Masterplan in Aberdeenshire, a 750,000 sqft commercial centre for Ashfield Land which includes retail, leisure, commercial and industrial space.
Womersley Talk
For those with an interest in 20thC Architecture, it is now the Edinburgh Festival and architect Rebecca Wober will be giving a talk on architect Peter Womersley at the Galleries on the Mound on Wednesday lunchtime, starts 12.45pm, free – see our Events page for details
Azure Building
8 Aug – plans submitted by architects Sheppard Robson for two new buildings on the Skypark campus. Skypark Unit Trust are developing the latest phase of expansion at their Finnieston office complex in west Glasgow.
Brodick Harbour Ferry Terminal Building
8 Aug – The redevelopment of the ferry terminal building at Brodick Harbour on the Isle of Arran is part of a £22 m project for client Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd.
Angus Housing
5 Aug – Angus council have given their consent to an ambitious housebuilding programme in the region which could deliver as many as 4,620 homes by 2026.
George Hotel Building in Haddington
photo © Adrian Welch
6 Aug – Work is now under way to transform a landmark building in Haddington town centre into flats, a cafe and an art gallery, reports the East Lothian Courier. Ambitious plans to revive the former George Hotel and bring it back to life were given the go ahead by East Lothian Council at the end of last month. Work is already under way on the building, at the eastern end of the High Street, with Jim Wilkie, director of MNH (Haddington) Ltd, keen to see things moving forward.
New Hearts Stand
5 Aug – Heart of Midlothian Football Club has submitted a planning application for a new Main Stand at the Tynecastle stadium.
The Tynecastle redevelopment tranforms the stadium building into a 20,000-plus capacity stadium in time for the 2017-18 season.
Adding 3,000 seats to the current capacity, the column free design will include two big screens and entertainment suites. The three existing stands will also be given a makeover including improved toilet and kiosk facilities.
The New Hearts Stand submission results from the public consultation process carried out in recent months.
Edinburgh World Heritage Event
With a capital among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Syria has been home to some of the world’s most ancient civilisations. But after five years of armed conflict, the country has suffered a devastating loss of cultural heritage. At an exclusive Edinburgh World Heritage lecture, Professor Maamoun Abdulkarim, Director-General of Antiquities and Museums, Arab Republic of Syria, will talk about the appalling destruction of priceless monuments in many parts of the country as well as the impressive efforts led by his team to conceal important museum collections across Syria from harm.
Event on 25th of August at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh – see our events page for details undethe ‘Coming Soon’ section
University of Edinburgh Darwin Building News
5 Aug – Robertson has started work on a £12 m contract to transform the University of Edinburgh’s Darwin building.
The work will last 18 months and will prepare the site for refurbishment as it undergoes a significant evolution with the aim of creating world class facilities.
As part of the project, Robertson Central will build a three-storey extension to the university’s CH Waddington Building and a new Mechanical and Electrical Plant building. They will also carry out demolition of the existing Darwin library block plus various out-buildings. In addition, they will create an access haul road and divert M&E and underground utilities services.
Expected to complete in 2021, the refurbishment will provide world-class research and teaching space for students and staff.
Forthquarter Site in Granton For Sale
5 Aug – 40 acres of land for a residential led mixed-use development in Edinburgh has been put up for sale by the National Grid.
The Forthquarter site in Granton – which includes the Granton gasholder – has been put up for sale in a bid to deliver much needed family housing to meet unsatisfied demand in the Edinburgh market.
Interested parties will need to demonstrate their ability to both develop the site and find a creative approach to repairing the listed Granton gasholder.
The landmark structure, which was originally put on the market two years ago, is now being offered to developers with the 40-acre site large enough for 1,000 new homes.
Benjamin Gaunt, from National Grid Property, said there is an opportunity for a ne
Carnoustie Golf Centre Building
5 Aug – Revised plans for the expansion of Carnoustie’s multi-million pound golf centre have been approved.
The extension’s ground floor includes a new entrance, caddymaster’s office, pro-shop store, member’s golf bag storage area, temporary bag drop area, golf simulator, caddies area and a delivery area.
The first floor will feature a bar, café/restaurant with a private dining room, a function/TV room, kitchen preparation areas and stores, a changing room and other meeting rooms and offices, plus terrace areas.
Ibrox Homes
5 Aug – Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) has been given the green light to build 152 homes in the Ibrox area of the city.
The development will see 116 socially rented homes and 36 homes for mid-market rent constructed on a currently derelict site bounded by Broomloan Road, Skene Road and Paisley Road West. The site has been lying empty for the last decade since the former GHA tenements there were demolished.
Concerns had been raised about the loss of green space in the area, the increase in traffic brought about by the development and the design and colour of the buildings not being in keeping with others in the area.
Despite this, the plans were unanimously approved by Glasgow City Council’s planning committee this week.
Fort William Residential Building News
4 Aug – Threesixty Architecture has drawn up plans for a 40 room student accommodation block in Fort William.
Scottish Civic Trust Chair
3 + 2 Aug – The Scottish Civic Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Colin McLean as its new Chair.
Colin McLean was Head of the Heritage Lottery Fund in Scotland for 16 years, and before that Director of the Scottish Mining Museum and Director of Communications for the Scottish Museums Council. He will take up the position of Chair on 1st September when the current Chair, Alistair Scott, steps down:
Scottish Civic Trust Chair
BIM in Scotland Conference
Wednesday 21 Sep 9:30am – 4:00pm at the Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian
With the aim of the Scottish Government to adopt a BIM Level 2 approach across public sector projects in Scotland by April 2017, hear the latest from industry experts, architects and technology leaders. They aim to explain what implementing BIM has done to help drive their businesses forward.
This is a free event on BIM.
See the Edinburgh Events page for more details.
Randolph House Construction News
3 Aug – Work to refurbish Randolph House in Charlotte Lane starts this week. The refurbishment will help form over 9,000 sqft of contemporary, bright, open-plan office accommodation over three floors.
Waterfront Plaza in Leith
1 Aug – Proposals have been submitted by CALA for a development of 425 homes by the Ocean Terminal in Leith.
CALA Management’s Waterfront Plaza development will provide 230 (one, two & three bedroom) apartments, 27 studios apartments, 27 ‘colonies’ flats and 35 townhouses.
The homes will be located on brownfield land in Leith’s former docklands, just across the road (south) from the Ocean Terminal.
The on-site affordable provision will include 100 apartments and six townhouses.
Over 150 people attended a recent exhibition to discuss and give feedback on the project. Although 70% of respondents supported the principle of residential led development on the site, there were some concerns regarding the loss of green space and proposed density.
CALA has now submitted a detailed planning application to the City of Edinburgh Council. The public will have a 21 day period following registration of the application to make formal representations.
Subject to securing planning permission, CALA hope to be in a position to commence development in early 2017.
Elliott House Student Accommodation Edinburgh
1 Aug – For Elliot House in Edinburgh, architect’s 3D Reid commissioned Aliva to craft a 1000sqm buff sandstone finish for the £6.6m conversion of a six-storey office block on the corner of Hillside Crescent and Brunswick Street. Detailing on the façade included reveal panels into the windows and monolithic corners to add depth and historical context. The building now forms a student accommodation block.
Local planning regulations in Edinburgh required Aliva to deliver stone cladding that harmonised with the existing traditional architecture. The company responded with traditionally-detailed facades using its Aliva Air lightweight solution.
Aliva Air panels comprise a 10mm panel of natural stone veneer (or ceramic or glass) with a PET composite core and a stainless steel backing. The result is a lightweight cladding solution with the look and feel of solid stone, enabling Aliva to offer larger format modules of up to 4.5m x 1.5m. The company works with key quarries around the world to source limestone, sandstone, granite and marble.
Scottish Mansion Sale
1 Aug – Property entrepreneur Elliot Robertson has purchased Kirkton Park, the former luxury home of Graham Gillespie for just in excess of £2.5 million.
The traditional property designed by Richard Hall Architects in Auchterarder, Perthshire, cost about £10m to build, making the sale price a bargain. At the time of construction it was the country’s most expensive modern home.
It put on sale for offers over £3.4m in January 2015, with the proceeds going towards paying off Graham Gillespie’s creditors.
New Dundee School and Nursery
1 Aug – Detailed plans unveiled for a new build primary school and nursery campus in Dundee designed by Holmes Miller Architects.
The new North East Campus will take shape on a large greenfield site at Lothian Crescent between the existing Longhaugh and St Lukes & St Matthews primaries.
Designed for Dundee City Council, the building will bring together three primary schools and two nursery schools, housing up to 1,000 pupils.
The new campus will provide enhanced facilities in comparison with the existing schools including multiple playgrounds, a soft play area, sports pitches, gardening and nature areas and outdoor classrooms.
Muirfield Centre Building
1 Aug – The new Cumbernauld Community Enterprise Centre has been handed over to North Lanarkshire Council and Culture NL. The project was delivered by development partner hub South West Scotland, with construction works completed by Kier Construction Scotland.
Infrastructure in Scotland Conference
CPD certified event on 7th September in central Edinburgh – see events page for details
Following publication of the independent review into planning in Scotland, and the Government’s response, this seminar will provide a timely opportunity to discuss the next steps for planning and infrastructure in Scotland.
The Edinburgh Grand – St Andrew Square Development
image from developer
27 Jul – Plans by developer Chris Stewart Groupfor the major renovation of the Royal Bank of Scotland’s former home on St Andrew Square into one of Edinburgh’s newest tourism developments have been announced.
Due to open in summer 2017, The Edinburgh Grand is the latest addition to luxury accommodation provider, Lateral City Apartments’ portfolio of beautifully appointed serviced accommodation.
Seven Lochs Wetland Park receives significant funding
27 Jul – Plans to create Scotland’s largest urban heritage and nature park have been given a major boost following the announcement that it is to receive £4.5m funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
The Seven Lochs Wetland Park project is a partnership between Glasgow City Council, North Lanarkshire Council, Forest Enterprise Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage and The Conservation Volunteers Scotland, working alongside local communities to bring together 16km² of lochs, parks, nature reserves and woodlands between Glasgow and Coatbridge.
Malt & Hops Pub Floating Expansion in Leith
image from architect
26 Jul – Planning application by GRAS for River Craft: a new floating platform that is as an expansion to the Malt & Hops pub on the Shore, Leith, Edinburgh. The proposal is for the installation of a new floating deck (18.5 m x 6.3 m) to the eastern edge of the Water of Leith basin, directly opposite the pub, which can accommodate additional seating, a servery, storage space and an accessible WC. The expansion will also benefit from additional sunlight for a longer period of the day.
Malt & Hops Pub Expansion on The Shore in Leith
Exhibition of Scottish Architecture
26 Jul – An exhibition of Scottish architecture held as part of a major festival in Italy is to be staged for the first time in Scotland, reports the BBC today.
Prospect North, one of three architecture exhibitions being staged in Oban, was first shown at the Venice Architecture Biennale.
It explores the stories of 15 Scots communities who have used design and architecture to make a difference.
It forms part of the Oban Festival of Architecture and opens on 30 July.
Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-36886779
BHS Building Redevelopment
22 + 21 Jul – The B-listed BHS department store on Princes Street is set for a £50m redevelopment.
The store in Princes Street is set to be transformed into two new shops, a hotel and a rooftop restaurant, reports the Edinburgh Evening News.
The current shop is scheduled for closure after the company went into administration earlier this year:
BHS Princes Street
Trump Aberdeenshire Hotel Extension
22 + 21 Jul – Aberdeenshire Council and the Trump Organisation have reached an agreement over plans to expand MacLeod House – the centrepiece of Donald Trump’s golf resort at Menie, near Balmedie:
Trump Aberdeenshire Hotel Extension
Thistle Foundation Building in Craigmillar
19 Jul – The Thistle Foundation have unwrapped a health and wellbeing centre geared toward assisting those with disabilities in leading independent lives at Craigmillar.
Designed by 3DReid Architects the facility sits within a model village-esque development of 103 homes built in the aftermath of the Second World War, now a designated conservation area it was one of the first schemes to be designed specifically for injured returning servicemen.
Disappearing and [Re]Imagining Glasgow
22 + 19 Jul – The Glasgow film maker Chris Leslie showed and talked about his work concerned with the recent demolition and regeneration of Glasgow’s urban fabric. Also a photographer and visual artist, he has been documenting his changing city with the award-winning, long-term multimedia project The Glasgow Renaissance, now renamed to Disappearing Glasgow.
21st July at Edinburgh College of Art, 74 Lauriston Place
Dunne Group enters administration
20 + 19 Jul – Hundreds of construction workers have been laid off with immediate effect following the collapse of Scottish construction firm Dunne Group. Administrators have been appointed at the group and its five subsidiaries after the business ceased trading yesterday resulting in the immediate loss of 524 of the 540 jobs employed across the group, 200 of which are in Scotland.
Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Bathgate, Dunne also operated from sites in Glasgow, Leeds, Dublin and London, providing a range of civil engineering, building, construction, infrastructure, contracting and plant hire services.
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