Scottish Parliament Building Edinburgh Images, Enric Miralles architect design photos, Scotland visit
Scottish Parliament Edinburgh Architecture
Holyrood Building Design Contest, Scotland
post updated 2 July 2023
Limited public access to the building
Scottish Parliament Building Tours + Background on dates / opening times
Scottish Parliament Architecture
Scottish Parliament Security Competition
Proposed £5m Scottish Parliament suicide bomber defence recommended by MI5. Contest to design a new screening facility, possible relocation of the public entrance to the parliament and a redesign of the public area inside it.
The Edinburgh Evening News report that the Scottish Parliament is seeking an architect-led team to design the extension, which would have to be in keeping with the rest of the building. The area where visitors currently queue for airport-style scanners is almost directly underneath the debating chamber and MI5 warned screening ought to take place before people enter the building. Concerns have been raised about the position of the parliament’s public entrance close to the corner with the Royal Mile- one option is to move it south, beside the public cafe location. The proposed new extension is expected to cover an area of about 250 square metres. 13 Mar 2010
Scottish Parliament requirement for the Design of a Visitor Security Screening Facility and Associated Areas – details at www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk where registered suppliers are able to download the Prequalification Questionnaire (PQQ) and the PQQ Evaluation Guidance.
Scottish Parliament Building
Architect: Enric Miralles – EMBT/RMJM
Location: east end of Royal Mile, Old Town, Edinburgh, Scotland
Date built: 2004
Key award: Stirling Prize + Andrew Doolan Award for Architecture, 2005
Style: contemporary architecture, mixing Catalan + local influences
Edinburgh Architecture Walking Tours – include a visit to the building & description of the exterior: Contact Isabelle Lomholt on
photograph © Keith Hunter from RMJM
Scottish Parliament Architecture – Tours
Visit and try to understand the legacy of late architect Enric Miralles – check with the Scottish Parliament: Contact on 0131 348 5200 or 0800 092 7600
Debating Chamber access depends on parliamentary business
Spanish Architect – Information & Books:
Scottish Parliament Architect – Enric Miralles
Scottish Parliament Building Tours: scroll towards base of page for details
Scottish Parliament – Photos
photograph © Jason Baxter
Edinburgh Walking Tours can include a visit around the building’s exterior
info(at)edinburgharchitecture.co.uk / for details
New Scottish Parliament Building – Book: Enric Miralles Architect
MSP Block with Queensberry House ; Debating Chamber – nodes : image © Keith Hunter from EMBT/RMJM
Archived images of the Scottish Parliament available upon request to info(at)edinburgharchitecture.co.uk
Scottish Parliament award : Scottish Design Awards 2005 – Best Publicly Funded
Building in Scotland + Architecture Grand Prix
Scottish Parliament Building : Edinburgh Architectural Association Centenary Medal
Other Building designed by RMJM Architects in Edinburgh:
Scottish Executive Building, Leith
Scottish Parliament Architects – RMJM Architects, headquartered in Scotland at Bells Brae, Edinburgh
Scottish Parliament photos without direct credits were all approved by RMJM/Scottish Parliament in 2004 for use on the website. Parliament building images are frequently requested – please right click on the photographs you desire and mail us with the titles. We will try to contact the relevant people / photographer
Old Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh Old Town – historic architecture
Scottish Parliament Award : Civic Trust Awards 2006 Scotland winner
Scottish Capital Building Designs
Contemporary Scottish Capital Property Designs – recent architectural selection below:
Key Pages re Scotland
Hotel Missoni Edinburgh Edinburgh
Comments / photos for the Scottish Parliament Edinburgh building design led by Catalan architect Enric Miralles and executed by EMBT/RMJM joint venture page welcome