Buildings Archive 2015

Following a commission to lead a Design Team to produce Feasibility and Outline proposals, Archial were then appointed under OGC to take forward detail designs for the phased extension and modernisation of Dundee School of Medicine at Ninewells...

Surrounded by a working dock, casino, a derelict site and a roadway designated for the future route of a tramline, the initial design challenge was to develop a scheme that created quiet, insular areas whilst at the same time having a permeability...

We were approached by the clients of this detached bungalow in the South of Edinburgh to extend and extensively redesign the ground floor and existing attic. Although generally a well-proportioned property the existing kitchen was very cramped...

A professional couple purchased the site with the dream of building a bespoke new family home for relaxing and entertaining. We worked closely with the clients from the very start, gaining an understanding of their needs as a family and their...

The existing Fisherman’s Association Site is in a prime location in the Harbour area overlooking the Inner Harbour Marina and will more than likely be the last remaining Site for potential development within the Harbour. The development is...

The Raeburn House Hotel is a Grade B listed hotel in the Stockbridge are of Edinburgh. Orignally built in 1832 as an elegant Georgian family home it has now been transformed into an exquisite boutiqure hotel. Aitken Turnbull was appointed...

Landscaping and setting seems to set architecture apart, yet it is usually the last piece of the puzzle… often the luxury at the end of the project if there is anything left in the budget. This project is somewhat unusual. The clients...

The existing house was built in the 1920s on the north side of Ravelston Dykes and is a two storey detached house laid out under a large pitched slated roof. As with all the other properties on Ravelston Dykes the house is set back from the road...

Based on historical design information, the Refurbished House is a full-scale ‘four-in-a-block’ demonstration of replicable retrofit solutions. Each of the four apartments is designed to meet different levels of performance against a...

In March 2014 RICS Scotland assembled a Surveyor-led design team to design their new offices at 125 Princes Street in Edinburgh. The Design Team worked with RICS Scotland to design an inspiring events venue (with a stunning, uninterrupted view...

Riverside East is a 120,000ft2 bespoke development providing five floors of Grade ‘A’, Category ‘A’ office accommodation at a fantastic riverside location in South Dalmarnock, Glasgow. Located on a brownfield site in the...

The comprehensive conservation and refurbishment of this B-listed Victorian lecture theatre involved the removal of a later suspended ceiling to expose the original roof structure and roof-top lantern. The new sloping timber ceiling introduces...

Speirs Lock Studios on Garscube Road in Glasgow, provides teaching space for students at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS), studying on courses in Production Arts and Design, Modern Ballet and Musical Theatre. The building forms part of a...

Introducing 27 two bedroom bungalows to Mirehouse, an area predominately established by two storey family homes, a strategy of long terraced blocks with clean lines and strong angled forms provide new homes specifically designed for elderly...

St Martin of Tours Episcopal Church is a B listed Victorian church in the centre of Edinburgh. The church building, like many from the 19th Century, is struggling to provide the congregation and community with accommodation that meets contemporary...