Urban Realm looks to Scotland’s future in latest edition
October 16 2014
Most agree that the short to medium term is now far more secure as a result of the No vote but the longer term is far less clear cut. Nevertheless we attempt to answer that question with an in depth look at the arguments from both sides of the debate in the autumn edition of Urban Realm.
Elsewhere Paul Stallan takes a look at the distinguishing facets of Scottish art and architecture, specifically those areas in which they differ from Britain as a whole to put these strands in context.
Independent or not the architecture profession is in fine fettle as we discover with looks around the first new housing to be built in Laurieston for 30 years and the latest Maggie’s Centre to be built in Scotland.
We also talk to one practice which is able to celebrate independence, AHR, following their recent ‘demerger’ from Aedas, we look at how this might influence their design approach and the efforts to create a new home-grown international champion.
On a sadder note Mark Chalmers delivers a final curtain call for the imperilled Gray’s School of Art, Aberdeen, a fine example of High Modernism which may soon be needlessly consigned to history.
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#2 Posted by Roger Renovation on 16 Oct 2014 at 14:11 PM
Ask anyone why VAT on new-build construction is rated zero but can shoot up to 5-20% on repair and maintenance and it produces much head scratching. September the 18th was an opportunity to tackle that, focus on refurbishment, tackle fuel poverty and possibly save our architectural heritage, instead we get..... "most agree that the short to medium term is now far more secure"
Really, who?
Greedy developers intent on backtracking on carbon savings, UK government cuts to Greendeal / ECO and RHI?
Really, who?
Greedy developers intent on backtracking on carbon savings, UK government cuts to Greendeal / ECO and RHI?
#3 Posted by Billo on 19 Oct 2014 at 13:29 PM
The harsh reality is had there been a yes vote we would have been bankrupt
With the white papers oil prediction of $133 & the actual price around $85 we would all be flat broke
The truth is be No vote saved Scotland from Financial Armageddon
With the white papers oil prediction of $133 & the actual price around $85 we would all be flat broke
The truth is be No vote saved Scotland from Financial Armageddon
#4 Posted by Robin on 20 Oct 2014 at 09:41 AM
@Billo
Firstly, we'd still have been stuck with WM until 2016.
Secondly, even without oil revenue, financially we'd have been on a comparably even keel with rUK.
Thirdly, do your homework and stop believing everything you were force fed pre-referendum by the Daily Mail / BBC / Daily Telegraph etc
Firstly, we'd still have been stuck with WM until 2016.
Secondly, even without oil revenue, financially we'd have been on a comparably even keel with rUK.
Thirdly, do your homework and stop believing everything you were force fed pre-referendum by the Daily Mail / BBC / Daily Telegraph etc
#5 Posted by Billo on 20 Oct 2014 at 18:46 PM
@Robin
You keep trolling out the party line as instructed and we will be the 6th richest nation in the world in jigg time.
Your right the current oil price has been manufactured by MI5 and Westminster to make the SNP look bad
You keep trolling out the party line as instructed and we will be the 6th richest nation in the world in jigg time.
Your right the current oil price has been manufactured by MI5 and Westminster to make the SNP look bad
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But hey, at least we still have the pound! (which we we would have had anyway) and the banks dont have to re-jig any of their business.
Long term consequences? well if we manage to learn anything by the time the next once comes, it'l be a positive.