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Scottish Built Heritage, Historic Buildings, Development, Architects,
2008
Scottish Built Heritage : Information
Announcement by Culture Minister Linda Fabiani MSP, Scotland
MINISTER URGES more CONSIDERATION OF HERITAGE in DEVELOPMENT
Culture Minister Linda Fabiani MSP is urging the countrys
developers and architects to consider the built heritage as an avenue
for future developments.
Speaking after the Scottish Design Awards where she presented the
award of Best Re-use of a Listed Building Award, sponsored by Historic
Scotland, the Minister said:
I am greatly encouraged by the calibre of the shortlist in
the category and enthusiastic about Scotlands heritage playing
an integral part of a vibrant and modern nation.
Scotlands historic environment is being preserved by
architects that undertake the challenge of restoring buildings.
Re-using our historic buildings is a sustainable approach to development
and breathes new life into what is an important asset to Scotland
as a whole.
Best Re-use of a Listed Building Award went to Elder and Cannon
Architect for Castlemilk Stables. Glasgow Building Preservation
Trust took over the B-listed former Stable block and carried out
repair and conversion for community ownership and use as offices,
training facilities, meeting spaces and childcare facilities.
The minister added: The nominees for this award are an inspiration
to future developers looking to restore listed buildings in Scotland.
More importantly, I hope this encourages those, within the industry,
to appreciate the flexibility of historic buildings and view re-use
as an opportunity rather than an obstacle.
The short list included 110 St Vincent Street in Glasgow which Scarborough
Development Group developed the property into office space and involved
the highly intricate façade retention and insertion of added
floor space within the original shell and re-installation of the
significant marble columned banking hall.
Eden Court Theatre in Inverness was designed to be a civic centre
for the Highlands for drama, music and conferences. Page and Park
has extended building.
Gardynes Land is a group of three A-listed buildings in Dundee
and has been transformed into a backpackers hostel by Simpson
and Brown Architects.
Shetlands Hays Dock - a former fishing dock - is now the setting
for a museum becoming a focal point for the community and visitors.
Scottish Built Heritage News Release from Scottish Government 030608
Scottish Design Awards
2008
Scottish House
RIBA Awards
Historic Scottish Buildings
Scottish Design Awards
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Scottish Buildings - Selection
Hotel Missoni, Edinburgh

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Hotel
Missoni
Glasgow School of Art Competition, Glasgow

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Glasgow
School of Art Competition
Eden Theatre Extension, Inverness

photo : Keith Hunter
Eden Court
Scottish Architect Studios

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