Scottish Architecture

SIX Student Awards for Architecture 2008

This annual exhibition and student awards run in collaboration with the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland offers a rare opportunity for the public and profession to see the best work of students from all six of Scotland’s Schools of Architecture together. The single focus and high profile of the awards provides an excellent chance for the public and profession to view the standard of student work and ideas from Scotland’s most talented, emerging young architects. SIX is part of ACCESS to Architecture, a programme of events and activities informed by Scotland’s Policy on Architecture.

The SIX Student Awards are comprised of 5 awards: the RIAS Silver Medal for best fifth year student (£1200 prize); The Lighthouse Award for best third year student (£800 prize); Urban Design Award which is open to students and groups from any year (£1000 prize); The Sust. Award open to all students (£500 prize) and The RIAS Drawing Award also open to all students (£1000 prize).

The Lighthouse is pleased to welcome Roisin Heneghan to deliver a talk on the work of Heneghan and Peng after the SIX judging on Thurs 3 July 08 6.30pm, click here for more details.

Please check back here soon for details of the nominees and winners.

The judges for this year’s awards are:

Morag Bain, Project Director, ACCESS to Architecture
Arnie Dunn, President, RIAS
Ian Gilzean, Chief Architect, Architecture Policy Unit, Scottish Government
Roisin Heneghan, Heneghan and Peng
David Rudlin, Urbed

Scotland’s six schools of Architecture are:

Dundee School of Architecture
Edinburgh College of Art
Mackintosh School of Architecture, Glasgow
Scott Sutherland School of Architecture, Aberdeen
University of Edinburgh
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

Student’s who have been nominated for this year’s award can download their handbook here.

Image: Last years winner Liam Madden, Strathclyde University

Last years winners were:

RIAS Silver medal for best fifth year student
Winner: Liam Madden, Strathclyde University
Highly commended: Paul Taylor, Mackintosh School of Architecture

Lighthouse award for best third year student
Winner: George Woodrow, Edinburgh University
Commended: Lucie Vejmelkova, Edinburgh College of Art

RIAS Drawing Award
Winner: Paul Taylor, Mackintosh School of Architecture

SUST: Award
Winner: Liam Madden, Strathclyde University

Gathering Space winner announced

Gareth Hoskins Architects have been announced as winner of the competition to design the Gathering Space, the Scottish presence at the 2008 Venice Architecture Biennale.

Over 50 practices entered the competition to create the space, which is set to be a hub for a series of debates, film screenings and events - including the keynote British Council debate. All competition submissions were presented anonymously and details of the successful practice were unveiled only when the winner had been selected. Scotland’s presence at the Biennale is being led by The Lighthouse, the National Architecture and Design Centre.

“Public stairs as seating has had a long tradition of being a type of informal gathering place. Precedents include the Spanish Steps in Rome and the entrance stairs at the Metropolitan Museum in New York. These places are vital to the urban environment. If ‘all the world is a stage’, then the urban stair and the people who use them can be thought of as the audience.”
Gareth Hoskins

“The stairs as space” vision for the Biennale by Gareth Hoskins Architects proposes a physical presence in Venice that offers both an indoor auditorium and an external gathering space in an installation which will be constructed entirely from either sustainably sourced or reclaimed timber. On the outside a set of public stairs, with seating for up to 200 people, will be used for both organized events and informal gatherings. Meanwhile the stairs form a roof, which rises above the indoor auditorium - a space that is expected to seat 80-100 people. The design is based on an original idea by Elisa Yon, and will be in situ in a major piazza during the first week of the Biennale.

“We were impressed both by the number and the quality of the submissions for the Gathering Space,” says Nick Barley, Executive Director of The Lighthouse. “After a day of vigorous debate on the submissions, which were presented anonymously, the judges selected the proposal by Gareth Hoskins Architects. The judges were impressed by the structure’s ability to act as a kind of stage; as a place both to see and be seen in Venice, while also providing a very unusual indoor space suitable for lectures, seminars and presentations. "The judges were unanimous in their view that this structure, with its strikingly simple concept, its strong sense of drama and its ability to function effectively in several different ways, is the ideal choice to represent Scottish architecture on a world stage.”

''It is a fantastic opportunity for us to be involved in creating Scotland's presence on the world stage of the Biennale,” says Gareth Hoskins. “The design, developed from Elisa's initial ideas, aims to combine the formal requirements for an events venue with the creation of a memorable new place within the Venice - a new sculptural element that encourages people to pause, look, engage and gather and that creates a strong identity and presence for Scotland amongst the different cultures that will come together within the City.''

The Scottish Government has awarded a grant of £75,000 towards The Gathering Space as part of a programme of initiatives aimed at showcasing contemporary Scotland in an international context:

Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture Linda Fabiani said:
“As the most important architectural gathering in the world, the Venice Biennale is a wonderful platform to showcase the innovative architectural design that is thriving here in Scotland. Gareth Hoskins Architects’ design for the Gathering Space will be a real focal point and an inspiration for those exploring the art of architecture - putting Scotland right at the heart of the activity.”

Elsewhere in the competition Paul Taylor’s submission was Highly Commended with JM Architects and Graeme Massie Architects receiving Commendations.

Paul Taylor

JM Architects

Graeme Massie

The judging panel consisted of:
Nick Barley, Executive Director of The Lighthouse
Morag Bain Director, ACCESS to Architecture
Leonie Bell - Programme Director, The Lighthouse
Emily Campbell, The British Council
Ian Gilzean, Chief Architect at the Scottish Government’s Architecture Policy Unit
Rory Olcayto, Senior Reporter, Building Design

The 11th Venice Architecture Biennale is directed by Aaron Betsky, former Director of the acclaimed Netherlands Architecture Institute.

Media Partner for The Gathering Space will be Building Design, one of the UK’s leading architectural publications.

Achievement Award 2007

Elder and Cannon Architects has won The Lighthouse 2007 Achievement Award. Presented annually by The Lighthouse, Scotland's National Architecture Centre, the Achievement Award recognises outstanding contributions to the promotion of architecture and the built environment.

The award was presented on Thursday 30th November by Professor Andy MacMillan and Lighthouse Director Nick Barley at a ceremony held at Glasgow's Oran Mor. A keynote lecture by Bob Allies of prestigious London based practice Allies and Morrison preceded the award presentation.

The Achievement Award is the 57th award presented to the "immoderately modest" Glasgow based practice, according to Professor MacMillan. Dick Cannon and Tom Elder received the award at the event on behalf of the practice.

ELDER & CANNON ARCHITECTS PROFILE

Established in 1980, Elder and Cannon are a leading architectural practice with a portfolio of high profile projects and a reputation for innovation and high quality work within a broad range of building types, master planning and interior design.

Completed works spans both new build and refurbishment, often in challenging and sensitive contexts where the practice has developed a considerable expertise.

The Glasgow based practice is known for its strong design philosophy and they continue to seek to provide each project with its own identity by evolving creative solutions to functional requirements while placing equal importance on technical, cost and programming aspects. Sustainability is integral to the design process

The office has considerable experience working on urban and suburban masterplans and development plans which include conservation areas requiring sensitive resolution of existing character and new build interventions. Recent projects in the education field have included listed buildings and buildings within conservation areas including Kelvinside Academy, Jordanhill School and St. Aloysius College.

In residential projects the practice has developed a strong expertise through many inner city commissions especially within sensitive contexts. Recently a number of inner city residential projects have been completed by the practice in various locations including the first phase of Granton Watefront for the Burrell Company and Places for People and a 230 unit development for Wimpey Homes at Alexandra Parade.

The practice portfolio also includes a range of refurbishment and conservation projects. The recently completed Grade ‘A’ Listed Kirkhaven Church in the east end of Glasgow was converted into Business Premises has been followed by the conversion of the Grade ’B’ Listed Former Castlemilk Stables Block into managed workspaces and community creche facilities.

In addition the practice is involved in the conversion/ refurbishment/extension of warehouses at Parnie Street into an Arts Centre, new offices for Shettleston Housing Association Offices, residential development at Grade A’ Listed Hawkhead Hospital.

The Practice also has considerable experience in urban masterplanning and feasibility studies which include Granton Edinburgh, Blackhill, Ladybank, Bedford Street, Barrhead, Gourock, Oatlands, Cheapside areas of Glasgow, and Sunnyside area of Sunderland.

The Office has received a significant number of important awards and lists fifty six since 1990 - see below for details. In 1991 the practice won the RSA Gold Medal for Architecture and in 2004 the RIAS Award for Architecture, Best Building in Scotland for St Aloysius Clavius building.

The Icon Residential, Glasgow

St Aloysius Residence and Spirituality Centre

AWARDS SINCE 1990

2007
GRANTON- RESIDENTIAL/ COMMERCIAL
Scottish Design Award (Regeneration Award)
Roses Design Award (Best Residential Project - Silver)
Saltire Society Award
Glasgow Institute of Architects Award

CASTLEMILK STABLES BLOCK
Georgian Group Architecture Award (Best Re-use of a Georgian Building)
Glasgow Institute of Architects Supreme Award
Glasgow Institute of Architects Award

ST ALOYSIUS RESIDENCE
Saltire Society Award (Commendation)
Glasgow Institute of Architects Award

2006
WRIGHT BUSINESS CENTRE, EASTERHOUSE
Glasgow Institute of Architects Award

2005
GRANTON- RESIDENTIAL/ COMMERCIAL
National Housebuilder Award (Winner Best Housing Project)

2004
ST ALOYSIUS CLAVIUS
RIAS Award for Architecture, Best Building in Scotland 2004
Royal Institute of British Architects Award
Scottish Design Award (Runner up Best Public Building)
Civic Trust Award (Commendation)

THE ICON RESIDENTIAL, GLASGOW
Saltire Society Award
Scottish Design Award (Commendation)

QUEEN ELIZABETH SQUARE RESIDENTIAL
Saltire Society Award (Commendation)
Scottish Design Awards (Commendation

WELLPARK ENTERPRISE CENTRE
Civic Trust Award (Mention)

2003
WELLPARK ENTERPRISE CENTRE
Dynamic Place Award

CLAVIUS MATHS AND SCIENCE BUILDING
Glasgow Institute of Architects Award
Dynamic Place Award (Commendation)

VICTORIA PARADE RESIDENTIAL, DUNOON
Civic Trust Award (Commendation)
Saltire Society Award (Commendation)

QUEEN ELIZABETH SQUARE RESIDENTIAL
Glasgow Institute of Architects (Commendation)

2002
CROWN STREET, GORBALS
Glasgow Institute of Architects Award

HOMES FOR THE FUTURE
Civic Trust Award

2001
CROWN STREET, GORBALS
Glasgow Institute of Architects Award
Saltire Society Award

2000
HOMES FOR THE FUTURE
Royal Institute of British Architects Award
Regeneration of Scotland Supreme Award
Glasgow Institute of Architects Award
Saltire Society Award

ST ALOYSIUS JUNIOR SCHOOL
Scottish Design Awards – Runner Up Best Public Building
Civic Trust Award (Commendation)
Royal Scottish Academy – Art Club Prize

WELLSHOT ROAD RESIDENTIAL
Saltire Society Award (Commendation)

1999
ST ALOYSIUS JUNIOR SCHOOL
Royal Institute of British Architects Award
Glasgow Institute of Architects Award

MOFFAT GARDENS RESIDENTIAL
Saltire Society Award
Civic Trust Mention

1998
MOFFAT GARDENS RESIDENTIAL
Glasgow Institute of Architects Award

BRUNSWICK HOTEL
Civic Trust Commendation

WESTWOOD BUSINESS CENTRE
Civic Trust Mention

1997
BRUNSWICK HOTEL
Glasgow Institute of Architects Award

WESTWOOD BUSINESS CENTRE
Glasgow Institute of Architects Award (comm.)

MELVILLE STREET HOUSING
Saltire Society Award

KILMARNOCK BUS STATION
Civic Trust Award; The Boots Vision Award

1996
BRUNSWICK HOTEL
RIAS Regeneration Award (High Commendation)

ANNANDALE SQUARE HOUSING, GLASGOW
Saltire Society Award
Civic Trust Award (Commendation)

KILMARNOCK BUS STATION
RIAS Regeneration Award
(Premiated Commendation)

1995
KILMARNOCK BUS STATION
Glasgow Institute of Architects Award

1994
REIDVALE PHASE 3 HOUSING, GLASGOW
Glasgow Institute of Architects Award
Saltire Society Award

1992
WILSON STREET, GLASGOW
Civic Trust Award (Commendation)

1991
BLACKFRIARS STREET, EDINBURGH
RSA Gold Medal for Architecture

INGRAM SQUARE, GLASGOW
Europa Nostra Award

1990
INGRAM SQUARE, GLASGOW
Civic Trust Scotland Award
RIAS Regeneration Commendation
Eternit 9th International Prize for Architecture (Commendation)

SHIFTS

SHIFTS projects you into the future of Scotland's Central Belt and gives you a glimpse into the year 2057.

Imagine the transformation of the M8 into a major tourist attraction running through Scotland's Central Forest. Imagine the creation of a new canal, connecting the west and the east coast, wide enough to carry a floating opera house or a football stadium. Imagine a decentralisation of political and economical power, producing local decision-making structures that support local identity, culture and production. Imagine Scotland relying only on hydro and wind power, being Europe's main export nation of green energy.

Imagine the Central Belt not as a zone to move through but to move to. Imagine a life that is faster and slower at the same time, a life that is healthier, greener and more fun. Imagine that SHIFTS have happened.

Four International project teams, led by the Scottish architecture practices Cadell2, Collective Architecture, GRAS and vD&B, have developed scenarios and propositions that speculate about shifts and transformations that could have happened in the years up to 2057. SHIFTS' and the projects' original focus lay in the topics of movement and transport in the Central Belt. The projects as they have evolved extend the meanings of 'movement' and 'transport' to embrace social, cultural, economic and political aspects and the implications these will have for the built environment and its usage.

Part of the ACCESS to Architecture programme supported by the Scottish Executive.

Image credit: Peoples Dock, Collective Architecture

The Lighthouse, Glasgow
18 August – 14 October 2007
Gallery 4

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SIX Student Awards for Architecture 2007

The SIX Architecture Awards are presented annually by The Lighthouse to students from Scotland’s six Schools of Architecture. The scheme is part of ACCESS to Architecture, a programme of events and activities informed by Scotland’s Policy on Architecture.

This year’s SIX Awards were presented to the following students at The Lighthouse on Friday 16 August 2007.

RIAS Silver medal for best fifth year student
Winner: Liam Madden, Strathclyde University
Highly commended: Paul Taylor, Mackintosh School of Architecture

Lighthouse award for best third year student
Winner: George Woodrow, Edinburgh University
Commended: Lucie Vejmelkova, Edinburgh College of Art

RIAS Drawing Award
Winner: Paul Taylor, Mackintosh School of Architecture

SUST: Award
Winner: Liam Madden, Strathclyde University

Exhibition Touring Information:
The Gallery, Department of Architecture, University of Strathclyde, 131 Rottenrow, Glasgow
1 Feb – 24 Feb 08

Proposals for the development of a new textile mill and an associated masterplan for the Condorrat area of Cumbernauld earned Liam Madden the RIAS Silver medal and the SUST: Award in the prestigious “SIX” Architecture Awards. The Strathclyde University graduate, now working with award-winning practice NORD, envisaged the creation of a mill to process hemp as an insulation material and building product as the catalyst for social and economic regeneration of the area. The proposed mill would at once introduce a new employer into an area of economic decline and capitalise on the existing agricultural infrastructure, thus breathing new life into an endangered workforce.

“I see the mill as the keystone of a strategy to redevelop the area,” says Madden. “Currently, clear boundaries exist between the edge of the town and its rural hinterland, but by redeveloping the area it will be possible to reconnect the town’s resident population with the landscape on which it has historically relied.” Madden’s masterplan also addresses the issue of the over density of housing by restructuring areas, creating trade-offs between density and sustainability

The Glasgow Death Compendium, a proposal for a specially created cemetery/ crematorium/ memorial, devised by Mackintosh School of Architecture graduate Paul Taylor, won the RIAS Drawing Award and a commendation for the Silver Medal.

“The aim of the Glasgow Death Compendium,” says Taylor, who is now working with Rick Mather Architects, “is to provide a central, municipal place for the City of Glasgow to bury, cremate and remember its inhabitants; to create a place where life and death convene.”

Taylor identified the point where Glasgow’s two rivers, the Kelvin and Clyde, meet as the site for his development. “The site itself is an archive. Now a hinterland, the edges to both rivers at this territory point towards their industrial heritage: a dock, a graving dock, a quay.” The ambition of the project is also to complete the Kelvin Walkway,

The Lighthouse Best 3rd year Award went to George Woodrow of Edinburgh University. The Urban Design prize was not awarded.

The judges for the 2007 Awards were:
Mary Arnold-Forster of Dualchas Design; Nick Barley Director of The Lighthouse; Dick Cannon of Elder and Cannon Architects; Arnie Dunn President of the RIAS; Pauline Gallacher (Chair) Acting Director of ACCESS to Architecture; Mary Roslin and Tatjana Schneider, Tutor and researcher Sheffield University.

Liam Madden, Strathclyde University (Click to see full image)

George Woodrow, Edinburgh University

Lucie Vejmelkova, Edinburgh College of Art

Paul Taylor, Mackintosh School of Architecture

Northern City (Between Light and Dark)

A part of the Six Cities Design Festival, 17 May – 3 June 2007

This exhibition explores the dual nature of Edinburgh, a city whose physical development has been strongly linked to philosophical thought and literary movements. Edinburgh has a schizophrenic nature, caught between the rational and the irrational, nostalgia and modernity, the urban and the natural. Northern City re-presents Edinburgh through four collaborations between leading Scottish architectural practices and award winning artists. Participants include: Metis; Mark Dorrian + Adrian Hawker; Victoria Clare Bernie; GROSS. MAX; Nathan Coley; Dalziel + Scullion; Sutherland Hussey Architects.

The Northern City exhibition, originally shown in the Lighthouse, Glasgow has been re-presented as a series of installations across the city of Edinburgh for the Six Cities Festival. All are situated within the city centre of Edinburgh and can be visited within one day. All venues have free entry. Venues include: The National Portrait Gallery, The Scottish Parliament, The roof of the MWB Business Centre, St Andrew’s Square and St Giles Cathedral.

WE MUST CULTIVATE OUR GARDEN
By Nathan Coley
The roof of
The Herald Building
MWB Business Centres LTD
9 - 10 St Andrew Square
Edinburgh
EH2 2AF
17 May - 2 September 2007

NORTHROOM
Metis: Mark Dorrian and Adrian Hawker and artist Victoria Clare Bernie
The Scottish Parliament
The Royal Mile
Edinburgh EH99 1SP
17 May – 1 June 2007
Fri – Mon 10.00am – 3.15pm
Tues – Thurs 9.00am – 7.00pm

OLD TOWN NEW TOWN NO TOWN
GROSS. MAX.
National Portrait Library
1 Queen Street
Edinburgh EH2 1JD
17 May – 3 June 2007
Daily 10.00am – 5.00pm
Thursdays until 7.00pm

LATITUDE
Dalziel + Scullion and Sutherland Hussey Architects
St. Giles Cathedral
The Royal Mile
Edinburgh EH1 1RE
22 May – 3 June 2007
Mon – Sat 9.00am – 5.00pm
Sun 1.00am – 5.00pm