Basic Biographical Details

Name: James MacFarlane Paton
Designation:  
Born: 28 March 1928
Died: 1 February 2003
Bio Notes: James MacFarlane Paton was born on 28 March 1928, the son of William Cochrane Paton, government servant, and his wife Isabella Macfarlane. He studied at Glasgow School of Art for the diploma in architecture followed by a further qualification in Town Planning. He was elected ARIBA in 1950 and ARIAS in 1959. He joined Wylie Shanks & Wylie as an assistant, moving to Walter Underwood in 1960 and becoming a partner in 1964.

He died at his home in Bearsden on 1 February 2003, survived by his wife Jessie Sheila McLeod Baird, a retired metallurgist and at least one son.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 329, Dykebar Avenue, Glasgow, ScotlandPrivate1950After 1955 
Item 2 of 33, Camphill Avenue, Glasgow, ScotlandPrivateBefore 1959(?)After 1965 
Item 3 of 310, South Erskine Park, Bearsden, Glasgow, ScotlandPrivate19702003 

Employment and Training

Employers

The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 1Walter Underwood & Partners1964 *After 1975Partner 

* 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 141960Royal College of Science and Technology, Chemistry and Chemical Technology Department  GlasgowScotlandAs architect with Underwood
Item 2 of 141960Royal College of Science and Technology, James Weir Engineering Building  GlasgowScotlandAdditional 6-storey slab facing Cathedral Street - as senior partner - as assistant
Item 3 of 141962University of Dundee, Fulton Building  DundeeScotlandAs partner in charge with T George Low
Item 4 of 141964Office Block, George Square Area  GlasgowScotlandActing as consultant architects for proposals
Item 5 of 141968Cowcaddens CDA housingCowcaddens GlasgowScotlandAs partner in charge
Item 6 of 141970Royal College of Science and Technology, Centre for Industrial Innovation  GlasgowScotlandDesigner of building
Item 7 of 141976Royal College of Science and Technology Students Union  GlasgowScotlandN extension - partner in charge
Item 8 of 141980sLuss villageLuss DunbartonshireScotlandRegeneration - partner in charge
Item 9 of 141980sTenementsClydebank DunbartonshireScotlandRehabilitation - as partner in charge
Item 10 of 141981Clydesdale BankCharing Cross branch GlasgowScotlandPartner in charge
Item 11 of 141981Dale House, West George Street  GlasgowScotland 
Item 12 of 14Before 1981University of Strathclyde, Food Science Building  GlasgowScotland 
Item 13 of 14Before 1981University of Strathclyde, swimming Pool  GlasgowScotland 
Item 14 of 14c. 1985Possil New SchoolPossil GlasgowScotlandConversion to flats - as project architect

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 6RIBA1950The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 London: Royal Institute of British Architects 
Item 2 of 6RIBA1955Kalendar 1954-1955   
Item 3 of 6RIBA1960The RIBA Kalendar 1959-19601959-1960  
Item 4 of 6RIBA1965The RIBA Kalendar   
Item 5 of 6RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   
Item 6 of 6RIBA1979Directory of members   

Archive References

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