Basic Biographical Details

Name: John Lawrie Lumsden
Designation:  
Born: 29 June 1914
Died:  
Bio Notes: John Lawrie Lumsden should not be confused with James Law Lumsden who was Burgh Architect of Kirkcaldy in about 1907. He studied for the diploma in architecture at Edinburgh College of Art. He was elected ARIBA in 1946. In 1950 his business address was 49 Constitution Sreet, Leith. This address he shared with Frank Allan and they may have been working together.

By 1953 he was working in Mauritius. His address is given as c/o The Secretariat, Port Louis. Before 1960 Lumsden had moved and taken a post as Assistant Director, Public Works Department, Sarawak. By 1960 he was Chief Architect there.

From 1964 or before his address is in North Berwick and he practised from there in the 1960s and 1970s. He was elected ARIAS in 1964. In 1975 he was practising in association with H Wylie & Partners.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 449, Constitution Street, Edinburgh    
Item 2 of 4Public Works Department, Kutching, SarawakBusiness1960 *  
Item 3 of 46, Links Road, North Berwick, East Lothian, ScotlandPrivateBefore 1964 *After 1994 
Item 4 of 415, Station Hill, North Berwick, East Lothian, ScotlandBusiness1975 *  

* earliest date known from documented sources.

Buildings and Designs

This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 15194988-92 Candlemaker Row  EdinburghScotland 
Item 2 of 151965House for Mr IllettNorth Berwick East LothianScotland 
Item 3 of 151968House for Mr MillardNorth Berwick East LothianScotland 
Item 4 of 151970Carndene HouseBo'ness / Borrowstouness West Lothian Conversion of coach house to flats
Item 5 of 151970Two shops for North Berwick Town CouncilNorth Berwick East LothianScotlandIn association with Henry Wylie
Item 6 of 15c. 1970Three town houses for Sir Hugh DalrympleNorth Berwick East LothianScotland 
Item 7 of 151972House for Mr WalkerNorth Berwick East LothianScotland 
Item 8 of 151973Council housingNorth Berwick East LothianScotlandModernisation
Item 9 of 151974Council flatsNorth Berwick East LothianScotland 
Item 10 of 151974House for Mr CroweNorth Berwick East LothianScotland 
Item 11 of 15c. 1974Farm for Mr BalfourHumbie East LothianScotland 
Item 12 of 15c. 1974(?)Farm for Mr SimpsonDirleton East LothianScotland 
Item 13 of 15c. 1974North Berwick Town Hall and Municipal BuildingsNorth Berwick East LothianScotlandReconstruction
Item 14 of 15c. 1975Five country cottagesDirleton East LothianScotland 
Item 15 of 15c. 1975Hotels for Mr MilroyNorth Berwick East LothianScotlandStaff quarters

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 4RIBA1950The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 London: Royal Institute of British Architects 
Item 2 of 4RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   
Item 3 of 4RIBA1979Directory of members   
Item 4 of 4RIBA1994A Directory of RIBA Members   

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Builder3 June 1949  p698

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1RIAS, Rutland SquareRecords of membership