National record of the historic environment in Scotland. Many online photos and plans.
https://canmore.org.uk/site/search
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.
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/