National record of the historic environment in Scotland. Many online photos and plans.
https://canmore.org.uk/site/search
St Bride's refurbishment 2016
£2 million refurbishment was completed in 2016, mainly to deal with problems of windows, external brickwork and water ingress.
St Bride’s is one of only 42 post-war buildings in Scotland to be listed at Category A.
[Daily Record]“Ultimately it is hoped to restore the original composition of the structure by rebuilding a feature bell tower which was sadly demolished in 1983. Fundraising to that end is still ongoing following the sad passing of its chief architect, Professor Andy McMillan, with well-wishers being urged to donate to the fund.” [Urban Realm]
Steedman's Holden House
Grade B listed, by Morris Steedman, now called Calderstone House.
Quirky shape. Lots of wood inside.
The accommodation is spread over two floors with the living accommodation on the ground floor and a studio on the first floor. The central reception hall gives access to all the rooms with the ‘public’ accommodation consisting of a sitting room, a dining kitchen and a sun room while the sleeping area is made up of four bedrooms. An external staircase leads to a ‘substantial’ studio with two elevated gallery levels and an external balcony with views of the countryside around. There is also a large loft area above the bedrooms.
Not far from Crutherland hotel, secluded spot in woodland.
Murray One to get mix of exterior finishes?
Due refurbishment. As each separate close gets its own vote there are fears the building will have three different finishes on the outside.
Both blocks of flats are part of the Murray One development, which originally had a white-painted finish on the outside.
They were awarded the prestigious Saltire award for design and were celebrated as an example of excellence in public housing development.
[Daily Record]
Duncanrig Secondary School by Sir Basil Spence
The first school built in EK.
“Careful consideration was given to colours, textures and light both inside and outside of the school. Each of the two-storey classroom blocks originally had a sun terrace while the internal wall of the foyer was covered with a colourful mural by William Crosbie representing the history of the Clyde.”
Boys and girls were kept apart for some activities – there were two gymnasia, separate playgrounds, cloakrooms and even entrances. The girl’s entrance was timber clad with flower boxes, while the boy’s entrance was given a more robust finish of stone and rubble.
The building was demolished in 2007.
[Basil Spence archive]
Duncanrig secondary school interior, 1956
Borda Crossings
Article from Canadian Architect Journal about Sylvia Grace Borda’s photographic project.
Highlights how schools in EK were “sited on spacious vistas around the city and characterized by pure, geometric concrete forms, ribbon windows, roof lights, and large playing fields… Moreover, they allow children to walk to neighbourhood schools rather than being bussed to larger institutions.”
A monument to utopianism
No expenses were spared, eg Duncanrig secondary school (designed by Sir Basil Spence) built for equivalent of £80m today.
Town corporation took decision not to name architects publicly, to “maintain egalitarian equilibrium”.
https://www.pressreader.com/