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Edinburgh Architectural Association Awards 2015

EAA Shortlist Announced – Lothian Area Architects Prize

4 Mar 2015

EAA Awards 2015

The Edinburgh Architectural Association is pleased to announce that the following projects have been short listed for the 2015 EAA Awards.

In total 46 submissions were received. All projects are designed by registered architects and built within the chapter area, with exception to the Ambassador Award which is built outwith the chapter.

The shortlist and results are:

Building of the Year: Sponsored by Kawneer UK Ltd

Advocates Close – Morgan McDonnell Architecture
Arcadia Nursery – Malcolm Fraser Architects
Charlotte Square – Morgan McDonnell Architecture
West End Medical Practice – Page / Park Architects

Advocates Close – Morgan McDonnell Architecture

Regeneration and Conservation: Sponsored by Permavent Ltd

Advocates Close – Morgan McDonnell Architecture
Bonnington House – Benjamin Tindall Architects
Charlotte Square – Morgan McDonnell Architecture
16-22 Potterrow – LDN Architects
Southside Mill Biggar – WT Architecture

Small Projects: Sponsored by Denfind Stone Ltd

Branching Out – David Blaikie Architects
Loch Leven Viewpoint – Icosis Architects
38 Ravelston Dykes – Richard Murphy Architects
St Martin of Tours Episcopal Church – Lee Boyd

St Martin of Tours Episcopal Church – Lee Boyd

Ambassador Award: Sponsored by Russwood Ltd

Beefeater Gin Visitor Centre – Lee Boyd
Mid Rock House – WT Architecture
Speirs Centre – Alloa – LDN Architects

Wood Award: Sponsored by Forestry Commission Scotland and Wood for Good

Arcadia Nursery – Malcolm Fraser Architects
Infinite Space, Garden Counselling Room – David Blaikie Architects
Loch Leven Viewpoint – Icosis Architects

The 2015 Judges are Donald Canavan RIAS – EAA Vice President, Beth Fraser RIAS – EAA Council Member, Annabel Cooper – ECCI Communications Officer (ECCI – Winner of 2014 EAA Building of the Year Award) and Susan Edington – The Haining Charitable Trust (The Haining – Winner of Regeneration and Conservation 2014 EAA Awards Commendation).

The results will be announced at a celebratory drinks event at the Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation on Tuesday 31st March 2015 from 6pm-9pm. A limited number of tickets for the event are available free of charge to architects within the Chapter area of Edinburgh, the Lothians, the Borders and south Fife. These can be obtained by applying to Stuart Bryce [email protected]. Tickets will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

An exhibition showcasing the shortlisted entries will be held at the RIAS, Joyce B Deans room at 15 Rutland Square, Edinburgh from 19th March 2015 until 28th April 2015. This is open to the public from 9.00am until 5.00pm Monday to Friday. Images of the short listed entries will be available to view on our website shortly.

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EAA Awards 2015 information from Edinburgh Architectural Association