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Edinburgh Building News - 2010

Re-Making the City : Tram and Train Spotting : SCHOP exhibition

Old Town Context
Lifestyle retailer Context Interiors opens its second store – Old Town Context in Cockburn Street. 6 Aug

WAF Awards
World Architecture Festival Awards : Shortlisted Buildings / Architects. 3 Aug

Broughton St Mary's

photo © Keith Hunter
Broughton St Mary's Parish Church : Benjamin Tindall Architects. 29 Jul

Photographers
Edinburgh Photography - new page created by request, linked off left navigation.

Building Regs Part L
The roll-out of the revised version of Part L of the Building Regulations could be delayed for six months: the new regulations were due to come into force on 1 Oct and will set more stringent energy performance targets for buildings. 23 Jul

BSD Update Events
On 1 October 2010, the new 2010 versions of the Technical Handbooks will come into force. Prior to their introduction, Building Standards Division and RIAS have co-organised two events which focus on the major changes in the guidance. The events will will be held in Stirling on 29 Jul and in Aberdeen on 11 Aug: see Edinburgh Events link. 23 Jul

Festival Theatre Extension News

photo © adrian welch
Proposed extension to the Festival Theatre criticised by The Cockburn Association. 22 Jul

Stirling Prize
Stirling Prize shortlist - none from Scotland. 22 Jul

John Hope Gateway

photo © Isabelle Lomholt
Her Majesty The Queen officially declares Edward Cullinan Architects designed John Hope Gateway at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh open. 19 Jul

Perth Theatre
Perth Theatre - design by Richard Murphy Architects. 19 Jul

Loch Ard Boathouse
Loch Ard Property : design by Sutherland Hussey Architects. 14 Jul

Saltire Awards News
Saltire Awards, Scotland : Shortlist News. 8 Jul

Small Animal Hospital Opening News

photo © Andrew Lee
John Swinney Officially Opens Archial Architects' Small Animal Hospital. 8 Jul

Princes Street Store

image from the architects
Primark Princes Street Store - design by 3Dreid. 24 Jun

Cramond Island
Cramond Island settlement - Robert Gordon University student work. 22 Jun

Drill Hall Arts Centre

photo from the architect
City Architecture Office complete final phase of Drill Hall Arts Centre. 16 Jun

Queens Park Arena Contest News
Queens Park Arena Design Competition : ZM Architecture win. 2 Jun

Scottish Design Awards
Architecture Grand Prix : Malcolm Fraser Architects for Scottish Ballet. 2 Jun

Scottish Design Awards
Graeme Massie Architects win Scottish Architect of the Year. 1 Jun

V&A at Dundee Shortlist
V&A at Dundee, Scotland : Architects Shortlist News. 27 May

Alan Dunlop - Exclusive
Alan Dunlop is to go it alone and has set up a Glasgow practice. 29 May

Exchange Place

photo © John McKenzie
Exchange Place Photos by John McKenzie Photography. 26 May

Robert Burns Museum
Robert Burns International Museum images : Simpson & Brown. 25 May

RIBA Awards Shortlist
RIBA Awards Winners - Shortlist : Buildings + Architects. 20 May

100% of Architects Against “City Square” Proposal
Union Terrace Gardens Aberdeen. 18 May

Antony Gormley Sculpture in East Lothian
Exposure Sculpture - Antony Gormley, artist. 18 May

RICS Awards
RICS awards - winners for 2010

Saltire Awards Deadline
Saltire Society Housing Design Awards : Extended Deadline

Circus Lane House

photo © Andrew Lee
Circus Lane House - design by wt architecture - William Tunnell. 23 Apr

EAA Awards Winners
Howden Park Centre, Nicol Russell Studios : Building of the Year - EAA Awards

Saltire Awards News
Saltire Awards : 'World Architect of the Year' John McAslan to chair. 31 Mar

Pritzker Prize News
SANAA, architects win 2010 Pritzker Prize. 29 Mar

Usher Hall Extension

picture : The City of Edinburgh Council
Photos of Usher Hall Building Extension. 29 Mar

RIBA Awards Scotland
RIBA Awards 2010 : Scottish Winners. 25 Mar

Caltongate Alternative

image from the architect
ANTA architecture propose alternative scheme for Caltongate site. 22 Mar

The Lighthouse Glasgow - News Update
Glasgow City Council unveil plans to secure future of Lighthouse building. 19 Mar

Scottish Parliament Security Competition
Proposed £5m Scottish Parliament suicide bomber defence contest. 13 Mar

Trump Golf Resort Aberdeen
Trump Golf Resort Aberdeen - images released : Gareth Hoskins Architects

Princes St Hotel - News Update

image from the architect
Princes Street Hotel : Archial. 24 Feb

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