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Some progress photos of works being installed as part of the Trails and Tales project for East Dunbartonshire Council. The project will feature 40 artworks at various locations across East Dunbartonshire and is due to complete by Spring 2018.
Artworks pictured are by Elpida Hadzi-Vasileva and Rachel Barron.
Site Start - Shawbridge Street Housing
Work has commenced on our 42 unit development for Loretto Housing Association in Pollokshaws, Glasgow. The site will provide flats, supported accommodation and houses for social rent.
Were looking for an Enthusiastic Studio Administrator
Our friendly and creative architectural practice is currently on the lookout for an ambitious and enthusiastic studio administrator to join our team.
This exciting role will be busy and varied and as the company grows from strength to strength, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your administration career in one of Scotland leading architectural practices.
For more information please visit our advert here - S1 Jobs.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 27th November 2017 - 5pm.
Applications should be emailed to [email protected]
If you want a chat with someone at Collective Architecture, please contact Jane Briggs on 0141 552 3001 or email [email protected]
On Sunday the 1st of October Collective Architecture took part in the Great Scottish Run to fundraising for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).
This is a charity that one of our colleagues is actively involved in, helping children and parents managing the condition.
We are delighted to announce that we have managed to raise a whopping £2,054 which smashed our original target.
Collective Architecture would like to thank everyone for their generous donations, your support has been greatly appreciated.
To celebrate our 10th Year as Collective Architecture, we’re delighted to be taking part in Glasgow Door’s Open Days Festival this year, a fantastic programme of events which runs from the 11th to 17th September. We’re opening our studio situated at the top floor of the Mercat Building from 4pm on Sunday 17th. We’ve also put together a suggested itinerary for the Sunday of events in the surrounding area.
There are a variety of fascinating walks taking place in the East End. At 11am Dr Ronnie Scott is leading a tour of Glasgow’s City Centre Lanes, leaving from the Mercat Cross. the tour promises to discover some often overlooked aspects of the city centre.. Also at 11am, Glasgow Through The Ages III - The Enlightenment City, takes in the architecture of the Scottish Enlightenment. . You can also get a tour of the River Clyde bridges at 10am and 1pm or join the Bridgeton Heritage Trail at 2pm.
As you’re heading along the Trongate don’t miss an opportunity to pop into the Britannia Panopticon Music Hall, open 11am - 5pm both Saturday and Sunday, as well as during the week. It’s the worlds oldest surviving music hall and where Stan Laurel made his debut in 1906! Then head down to Glasgow Green where you can see inside the West Boathouse and book a taster rowing session.
If you’re in need of some lunchtime refreshment, Drygate brewery are hosting tours all day Sunday 17th, and serve a fantastic menu in addition to an extensive range of beers. Alternatively head along to 202 Gallowgate where the lovely Soul Food Sisters will show you how to make a variety of delicious dishes inspired by cuisines from around the world . On the way don’t miss the new Billy Connelly mural ‘Big Yin’ by Rachel McLean and Jim Lambie’s Gallowgate Park Album Pathway.
At 2pm Calton Heritage Trail led by Peter Mortimer takes in the architecture of Glasgow Cross, the Barras and the history of the weaving industry. Starting outside the Mercat building, it finishes just in time to come along to our Open Studios event where you can admire panoramic views of the south of the city and hear a short series of talks on themes of Heritage, Housing and Culture.
At 4:30pm we have a series of 10 minute talks from clients and collaborators, including Conservation Architect Fiona Sinclair and photographer Andrew Lee who will be discussing heritage. Followed by Peter Martin, Development Director of Sanctuary Scotland (responsible for the redevelopment of Victoria Hospital) and Helen Moore from Reidvale Housing Association Board. Patricia Fleming (Patricia Fleming Projects) and Lizzie Smith from Collective Architecture round off the event, talking about arts and culture projects, including the Trails and Tales arts trail for East Dumbartonshire council. The event is free, but ticketed as space is limited.
Other events we recommend:
Northlight heritage are hosting a series of events exploring the Future of Pollok Stables this month, including an event on Sunday 17th September 11-4pm which explores the challenges currently facing the buildings, from flooding to dry rot, and what they need to preserve them for future generations. These hands-on sessions are drop in - no need to book.
The fabulous Glasgow Women’s library are leading a tour ‘Women of the East End’ on Saturday 16th September.
Our friends at the Anderston Kelvingrove Church are open Saturday and Sunday, if you’ve ever wondered what’s inside the green pyramid go along and hear about it’s history and plans for the future of the building. Its just a short walk from Finneston and an opportunity to see our latest housing development under construction, due for completion 2018.
Thanks to everyone who came along and participated in our Material Properties workshop at the Dundee Design Festival last month!
Bell Street
Work has started to convert the former cleansing department building on Bell Street, Glasgow into 52 flats for Glasgow Housing Association. Prior to site start, Collective Architecture commissioned architectural photographer Andrew Lee to document the current state of the building. The photographs capture the fascinating details of what was essentially a multi-storey urban stable block, with horse ramps, stable dividers and cobbled walkways.
The Cleansing Department building was constructed between 1896 and 1898 to the design of A.W. Wheatley, and was designed to house the City Cleaning Cleansing Department's horses, carts, harnesses and fodder. Whilst the horses were last in the building around 35 years ago, the building continued to serve the cleansing department until a few years ago.
The building’s listed status was upgraded from ‘C’ to ‘B’ in 2012. It is a significant part of the streetscape of Bell Street in the Merchant City and demonstrates a rare internal layout with ramped access to upper floor stables formed around a courtyard. The building sits amongst a group of Category A and B listed buildings that run along Bell Street from Wilson Street, on the western edge to the eastern edge of the Conservation Area.
Collective Architecture’s design approach is sensitively restore the external shell, with stonework and roof repaired, and windows returned to their original consistent window pattern. The central courtyard, which historically would have been a vibrant hub around which all the activity of the building would have revolved, is to be retained in this role. The courtyard space is to be reimagined as a semi private urban hard landscaped space for residents’ use. The courtyard acts as a natural sun trap from early morning to midday, and will create a well scaled and unique communal courtyard within the city centre.
The proposed materials for the new built elements are warm in tone, with some surface articulation to tie in with the warm red sandstone and brick, and to relate to the mixture of textures of the existing building. Bronze coloured perforated metal cladding is proposed for the lift cladding and for the infill to the 1955 doorway on Watson Street.
Photography - Andrew Lee
Trails and Tales - Call for Artists
Collective Architecture have been working with East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture Trust to develop a series of 11 outdoor walking Heritage and Arts Sculpture trails. Each route has a number of heritage stops and locations, some of which will feature art works.
EDLC are now looking to appoint a range of artists across various mediums and disciplines to work with us to develop a number of small but exciting commissions. Experience of delivering community engagement & developing and creating publicly sited art works would be an advantage, however, applications from emerging artists, or artists with an interest in moving into the sphere of public art work, are also encouraged. We are particularly interested in artists who have experience or an interest in creating work which is site specific and/or draws inspiration from aspects of local history, local tales and heritage.
Appointed artists will be awarded up to £15,000 per commission for artist’s fee, expenses, production & install costs. Artists will work closely with the T&T team including Collective Architecture.
The deadline for applications is 31st January, more information can be found here.
Collective recently held 'Share Your Story’; a community consultation workshop for City of Edinburgh Council to gather views on the redevelopment of Coatfield Lane in Leith, Edinburgh.
The study looks at the redevelopment of Coatfield Lane, a re-design of the adjacent green-space, enhancement of surrounding routes together with lighting and soft and hard landscaping.
The event was well attended by local residents and we received lots of enthusiastic feedback. The event was part of an ongoing feasibility study into the redevelopment of the area, with a planning application to be submitted in Spring 2017.
Collective Architecture at MipimUK
Collective Architecture attended the MipimUK property fair between the 17th and 19th of Octoner, at Olympia London, as part of the Architect Journal’s Architecture Tomorrow stand. Collective Architecture’s Victoria House project for Home Group, located in North Cheam on the outskirts of London, formed part of the exhibition.
Architecture Tomorrow provides an opportunity for invited architects to showcase their future projects to over 4,500 clients, developers and investors. MipimUK is the UK’s largest gathering of property and real estate professionals.
Whilst at Mipim, Collective Architecture had the opportunity to catch up with colleagues from Clyde Gateway and Glasgow City Council who were jointly exhibiting at Mipim. Both Glasgow City Council and Clyde Gateway showcased the exciting regeneration opportunities that are taking place in Glasgow, including Magenta Shawfield in Glasgow’s East End.
More information on the Architecture Tomorrow participating architectural practices can be found here
Collective Architecture and EASLA are delighted to be hosting ‘Voices of Experience' at Glasgow Women’s Library on Saturday 29th October between 2-4pm.
http://womenslibrary.org.uk/event/voices-of-experience-discussions-on-architecture/
‘Voices of Experience’ forms part of the Glasgow Women’s Library’s 25th Anniversary Autumn Programme and is the start of an on-going audio archive.
Please come along to this afternoon event and listen to short, pre-recorded conversations between young and highly experienced architects.
During the event, the architects will discuss their work and share their experience of working within Cumbernauld New Town, Glasgow Necropolis, Linlithgow and Edinburgh’s historic centre.
Contributors include architect Margaret Richards (formerly of RMJM), conservation architect Fiona Sinclair, architect/historian Dorothy Bell, teacher/architect Anne Duff.
They will be joined by Mairi Laverty, Nicola Mclachlan, Cathy Houston and Emma Fairhurst of Collective Architecture.
The event will be hosted by Suzanne Ewing, Head of the Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (ESALA) and Jude Barber of Collective Architecture.
Please come to meet the architects, hear more about their experiences and join the conversation.
It’s an informal event with tea and cake.
Free but ticketed.
Collective Architecture is delighted to be taking part in the Findhorn Bay Festival between the 21st and the 26th of September.
Cat and Vlad from our office drove up to the Moray Arts Centre yesterday, to install our part of the Home, Community and Culture exhibition.
As well as the exhibition, Collective Architecture has also designed a temporary lighting installation ‘Inside the Light’ , which will pop up at various sites throughout the festival, and has brought the Tollbooth in Forres to life with a temporary colour changing installation.
Nick Walker of Collective Architecture will also be taking part in a seminar entitled ‘Design for Health and Wellbeing’ chaired by Jim Tough, Chief Executive of the Saltire Society. Full festival details are available via the weblink - www.findhornbayfestival.com
Collective Architecture at Royston Youth Action Fun Day - Design your own Park Workshop
Collective Architecture recently ran a workshop to raise awareness of Royston Youth Action and their ambition to put Royston and Glenconner Park on the map. 'Design your own park' was an opportunity to explore ideas with the local community of what might be proposed within the park, including indoor and outdoor sports facilities, a new and improved Royston Youth Action Club House and more.
Chris’ latest blog
Chris’s latest blog has been posted on Urban Realm all about SEDA’s forthcoming Howard Liddell Memorial Lecture 2016 - The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson. Details of the event are as follows;
Following the Eco-Max theme of the first and very popular memorial lecture in 2015, Eco-Max 2 will focus on the life and legacy of eco-pioneer Rachel Carson.
There will be a screening of documentary The Power of One Voice: A 50-Year Perspective on the Life of Rachel Carson, examining the profound implications of Rachel Carson's environmental work. Writer, performer and celebrant Liz Rothchild will give a reading about the life of Rachel Carson. This will be followed by a discussion and Q&A session.
Background
Liz Rothchild worked as a community arts worker and then trained at the Bristol Old Vic. She worked in rep and small scale touring.
Liz has also written a piece about women geneticists – Blooming Snapdragons – which was performed at the Royal Society. Liz wrote and directed for the TIE company, part of the National Trust for several years and then directed and devised shows as part of Reach Inclusive Arts working with performers with learning disabilities, mental health and physical challenges. She has created a series of large site specific community shows in Oxfordshire where she lives. Liz is currently touring her new solo piece Outside the Box – a live show about death.
Liz set up Westmill Woodland Burial Ground with her partner on his organic farm in 2000 which won Cemetery of the Year in 2015 from the Good Funeral awards. She set up Kicking the Bucket, a festival of living and dying in Oxford in 2012 which has been runs bi-annually. Liz helped set up Westmill Sustainable Energy Trust (WeSET) as part of the community owned windfarm and solar park at Westmill Farm which now generates power for 4,500 homes – the largest community-owned energy resource in the UK.
In 2014, Liz became chair of a new charity Treehouse for bereaved children and young people in Swindon and Wiltshire and is one of four directors of Women in Power UK a women’s initiation programme she has staffed for the past ten years. She has also worked as a celebrant for over 20 years.
WHEN
Thursday, 29 September 2016 from 18:00 to 21:00 (BST) - Add to Calendar
WHERE
The Lighthouse - 56 Mitchell Street, Glasgow, G1 3NU - View Map
Tickets can be purchased via eventbrite.
Collective Architecture’s new build community centre for Barmulloch Community Development Company is in the final stages of completion by Elmwood Projects. The unique ceiling coffers and rooflights are all now complete and the building has been carefully crafted to provide a landmark community hub to serve the residents of Barmulloch.
Collective Architecture are delighted that Glasgow and Clyde Valley Green Network Partnership have been awarded a Heritage Lottery grant of £4.5m, to take forward proposals to create The Seven Lochs Wetland Park, a wetland area of national significance in the central belt, which protects and enhances biodiversity, while promoting health and wellbeing and economic regeneration.
The Seven Lochs Wetland Park covers lochs, parks, nature reserves and woods between Glasgow and North Lanarkshire, and covers and area of 19 sq km between Riddire in Glasgow and Coatbridge in North Lanarkshire. It includes two sites of Special Scientific Interest, five local nature reserves, Drumpellier Country Park, archaeological sites and is surrounded by various historic buildings such as Provan Hall in Easterhouse.
Glasgow councillor Maureen Burke, chair of the Seven Lochs Partnership, said the lottery funding would allow the project to move forward.
"It offers people a fantastic opportunity to engage with important natural heritage first hand and increase their understanding of why particular local habitats are internationally important, and how these need to be protected.”
The park project, which will initially cost £6.8m, aims to create gateways to the park at Hogganfield Loch, Provan Hall, Drumpellier Country Park and Glenboig Life Centre.
The project also includes the development of walking and cycling routes linking the gateway sites and improvements to paths, signage, interpretation and management across the whole park.
Collective Architecture were appointed to carry out a detail masterplanning and visioning exercise by GCVGNP in late 2010, which resulted in the completion of final study document in March 2013.
In addition, the practice were commissioned to carry out a further body of work related to Green Network and Green Infrastructure Planning.
Collective Architecture are also delighted to have been included in the new publication ‘Growing Awareness - How green consciousness can change perceptions and places’ by edited by Brian Evans and Sue Evans. The book documents 5 years of research by the Central Scotland Green Network, and contains 15 essays by leading thinkers and practitioners.
Collective Architecture are featured in the 'Making Good Places' exhibition at Eyemouth Hippodrome which opened on Friday. The exhibition is on until September 4th and features work from Richard Murphy Architects, Icosis Architects, Reiach and Hall, Malcolm Fraser and Snøhetta amongst other well known names in Architecture.
http://eyemouthhippodrome.org/2016/06/08/making-good-places/