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Peter Womersley : Architecture

Modern UK Architect : Scottish + English Projects



28 May 2012

Peter Womersley Building - Latest Addition

Garleton Unit, Herdmanflat Hospital, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
1965
Herdmanflat Hospital Building
photo © Adrian Welch
Peter Womersley Building

Peter Womersley Architecture - Photos of Gala Stadium

Fairydean Stadium, Galashiels FC, Borders, Scotland
1965
Peter Womersley Galashiels Scottish Borders Concrete Building
photo © Adrian Welch
Gala Fairydean Stadium
This building is designed in a similar architecture style to Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh. The raw shuttering of the concrete, the powerful angular forms and the focus on cantilever and buttresses in tension are dominant. This building was controversially listed by Historic Scotland in late 2006.

Peter Womersley Building - News

Farnley Hey, Huddersfield, England
1955
For sale in Apr 2012
Website with sales details: http://www.wowhaus.co.uk/2011/06/04/on-the-market-1950s-farnley-hey-house-by-peter-womersley-in-farnley-tyas-near-huddersfield-west-yorkshire/#more-276
The residence has a Grade II listing. The unusual glass design of the house won widespread acclaim. This Modern house is located in a 1.2 acre plot

Peter Womersley Architect - Key Projects

Peter Womersley Scottish Projects

Health Centre, Kelso, Borders, Scotland
1967
Group Practice building

Bernat Klein Studio, Selkirk, Borders, Scotland
1969-72
now listed, for Yugoslavian textile designer

Bernat Klein Studio project, Scottish Borders, Scotland
2002-
Bernat Klein Studio
photo : Rebecca Wober
Peter Womersley house - Klein Studio

Dingleton Boiler House - redevelopment, Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland
2008-
Dingleton Boiler House
image : studio DuB
Dingleton Boiler House

Garleton Unit, Herdmanflat Hospital, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
1965
Under refurbishment in 2012.

Monklands Leisure Centre, Bank Street, Langloan, Coatbridge
1977
One of Womersley’s final projects, rather dull

Nuffield Transplantation Surgery Unit, Western General Hospital (WGH),
Crewe, Edinburgh, Scotland
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Maggies Edinburgh
photo © Adrian Welch
The Nuffield Transplantation Surgery Unit was a sophisticated purpose-built unit for transplantation which aimed to provide a "germ-free" environment for transplant patients.

Peter Womersley Key Building

Farnley Hey, or Farnley Tyas, Huddersfield, 1952-55, by Peter Womersley:
Farnley Hey house was built by Law Stead, a building company owned by Peter Stead, Architect, 1922-99, known for modern & inspirational architecture proposals.



 

Peter Womersley Architect - Practice Information

Former English modernist architect practice

Peter Womersley Architect : British Architecture Practice

Peter Womersley (1923-93) was a British architect, known for his work in the modernist style.

This Modernist architect lived in the Scottish Borders.

He was influenced by the work of Frank Lloyd Wright and by the American Case Study Houses.

Stadium in Galashiels:
Fairydean Stadium Galashiels
photo © Adrian Welch

Another Modern Architect based in the UK with buildings in Scotland is Basil Spence

Modern Architects



Modern Houses
High & Over
photo : Morley von Sternberg

Bernat Klein Studio
This bold modern studio was voted 5th of the Best 100 Modern Scottish Buildings in Oct 2005. The building is being refurbished and redeveloped by Duffy & Batt Architects

Architecture Studios

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Peter Womersley buildings - page : adrian welch / isabelle lomholt

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