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This is the essential site for up to date architecture news, CPD and social events in the Edinburgh chapter area.
The Directory of Architects is available (free!) for all architects and practices to upload comprehensive practice information, including images of their work. This database is a very useful tool for prospective clients & consultants to locate an architect.
If you are looking for staff or seeking new challenges, vacancies may be advertised on the site (also free!).
The site also contains details of the EAA council membership & minutes of council meetings, so all EAA chapter members can keep up to date with what we are doing and who to contact on relevant issues, like education, RIAS and local authority performance.
EAA Awards 2010 Announced
Balmoral Hotel, 1st April 2010
The Edinburgh Architectural Association Awards were announced and presented at a drinks reception in the Balmoral Hotel on Thursday 1st April attended by 120 architects and their guests.
Over 40 entries were submitted this year and 12 short-listed projects were visited by the judging panel in February. Awards were made in three categories: Building of the Year; Conservation and Regeneration; and Small Project. The judging panel comprised Robert Black, President of the Edinburgh Architectural Association, Professor Andrew MacMillan OBE, leading landscape architect Eelco Hooftman and Ian Stewart, EAA Council Member. Robert Black said "It is gratifying and encouraging that the profession continues to achieve such a high standard of architecture across a wide variety of building types".
The Building of the Year Award was won by Nicoll Russell Studios for Howden Park Centre in Livingston. The Centre is West Lothian's major arts venue for professional and community groups as well as for functions, conferences and other events. It includes a 300 seat auditorium, rehearsal space and dance studios and is the home of Firefly Youth Theatre. The Building of the Year Award is sponsored by Levolux.
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LDN Architects received the Conservation and Regeneration Award for 57-59 Bread Street, the conversion of a building previously used, among other things, as a print works and a gym. Nestled in the back green of the surrounding tenements, the building is designed to perform to the highest environmental standards. Allan Murray Architects was commended for its Ravelston XXIII development . The Conservation/Regeneration Award is sponsored by MJM Group.
The Small Projects Award was made to Konishi Gaffney architects for their Japanese House. Designed for a Scottish-Japanese family, the house incorporates several Japanese themes and provides a light-filled and comfortable family home in Portobello. WT Architecture received a commendation for their conversion of a listed mews workshop in Circus Lane to an intricate maisonette. The Small Projects Award is sponsored by Cairney Architectural Hardware Solutions.
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Our Best Buildings: Poll Results
As a celebration of 150 years of the Edinburgh Architectural Association, its Council chose three notable buildings from each decade since its inception.
To celebrate the wealth and variety of wonderful buildings in Edinburgh, the Lothians, the Borders and West Fife, people were invited to vote for the building they liked best from each decade. (And to let us know if their favourite building didn't appear.)
The poll closed on 30th June and you can see the results by clicking here .The buildings chosen will be highlighted in a book published later in the year.
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Looking for an Architect?
Online Directory
Check out our online directory of architects and associated industries in the Edinburgh, Lothians, Borders and South Fife regions. It contains a wealth of information to help you make an informed decision.
If you are an architect and wish to have an entry in the directory, please apply here.
Council Members
President
Kenneth Ralston ARIAS RIBA
Past President
Robert Black RIBA FRIAS
Vice-Presidents
Dermot Patterson RIBA ARIAS
Ian Stewart RIBA ARIAS
Council Members
Kieran Gaffney RIBA ARIAS
Roderick Binns RIBA ARIAS
Crichton Wood RIBA ARIAS
Neil Maxwell RIBA ARIAS
Fiona Harvey RIBA ARIAS
Donald Canavan RIBA ARIAS
Andrew Leslie RIBA FRIAS
Angus Eitel RIBA ARIAS
Andrew Stavert RIBA ARIAS
Student Member
Linda Nicol
Co-opted Members
Gordon Duffy (ECAN)
Honorary Secretary
Vacant Position
Honorary Treasurer
Kenneth Lochrie RIBA ARIAS
Honorary LIbrarian
David G H Waugh RIBA FRIAS
Council Meetings and Minutes
MInutes from previous EAA council meetings and details of up-coming meetings are available here.
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Latest News and Events
International Mediation in Construction Conference
This one-day conference in Glasgow will explore the use of mediation in construction and examine current practices in Scotland, the UK and within the wider international context. The aim of the conference is to promote mediation and maximise its use.
For more details, contact Audrey Meikle (0141 331 8458 or Audrey.Meikle@gcu.ac.uk ) or see http://www.constructionnow.co.uk/docs/MediationConference_2010.pdf
Scottish Government launches consultation on planning system
The Scottish Government has launched a major consultation into the future of the Scottish planning system. Views are sought on how the planning service can be more effectively resourced and focused on quality of service. The paper also seeks views on options for amending the fee structure for planning applications.
For more details, see http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/07/07154028/0 Saltire Society Awards: Shortlist announced
The shortlist for the 2010 Saltire Society Awards has been announced featuring a range of Scotland-wide projects. More details and images of the shortlist can be viewed at http://www.saltiresociety.org.uk/4059 SUSTAINABLE HOUSING IDEAS COMPETITION
The RIAS is managing a restricted two-stage design competition based around the Scottish Government's Scottish Sustainable Communities Initiative (SSCI) exemplar site at Whitecross, near Linlithgow. Details on how to enter this first stage of the competition can be obtained by email only from RIAS Consultancy - email: consultancy@rias.org.uk. Consultations on revised planning guidelines
Draft revisions have been made to two Edinburgh Planning Guidelines:
· Building Heights and Roofscapes
· Accessibility in the Built Environment
Comments are welcomed before 6th August. Change to EAA CPD Programme: November 2010
The EAA Architecture and Film CPD event scheduled for 24 November has been postponed. Instead, there will be a session on Changes to Part 5 (Noise) of the Building Standards.
Nick Smith, acoustics specialist at the Charlton Smith Partnership will explains the 'what' and the 'how' of the changes in the building standards effective from 1st October. The session will cover how architects can detail buildings they design to meet or better the standards and pitfalls to note from the changes. J R Mackay Medal awarded to ECA Student
The EAA Student Award, the J R Mackay medal for the best third year student at Edinburgh College of Art, was presented to Fraser McQuade on Firday 11th June. Sculpture Exhibition in House for an Art Lover
Kate Thomson is exhibiting a selection of pieces within the Mackintosh Suite of rooms in the House for an Art Lover in Bellahouston Park, Glasgow from 24 June - 30 September.
For more details, see www.houseforanartlover.co.uk and www.ukishima.net |
