Basic Biographical Details

Name: Robert Alexander Taylor
Designation:  
Born: 11 June 1924
Died: 26 October 1999
Bio Notes: Robert Alexander Taylor was born on 11 June 1924, the son of Robert Taylor, tea planter, and his wife Jessie Brander, a nurse. He studied for his diploma at the School of Architecture in Aberdeen. He was elected ARIBA in 1951. He formed a partnership with ___ Mackie and Peter Allan Beveridge Ramsay before 1965.

He died at Roxburghe House, Milltimber on 26 October 1999 at which time he was a retired ARIAS. His wife, Edith Helen Sutherland Allan, also an architect, had predeceased him. He was survived by his son.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 591, King's Gate, Aberdeen, ScotlandPrivate 1999 
Item 2 of 5Siantar, Llanbryde, Elgin, Morayshire, ScotlandPrivate1955 *  
Item 3 of 554, Craigleith Hill Avenue, Edinburgh, ScotlandPrivate1960 *  
Item 4 of 545, Victoria Street, Aberdeen, ScotlandPrivate/business(?)1965 *  
Item 5 of 545, Victoria Street, Aberdeen, ScotlandBusiness1965 *After 1970 

* earliest date known from documented sources.

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 1Mackie Ramsay & Taylor1970 * Architect 

* 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 361966New Trinity Hall  AberdeenScotland 
Item 2 of 361968Biological Science Block (Dundee University)  DundeeScotland 
Item 3 of 36c. 1968Rowett Institute, Reid Library and cattle shedsBucksburn AberdeenScotlandLibrary extension
Item 4 of 361969Zoology Department, University of Aberdeen  AberdeenScotland 
Item 5 of 361970s1 Queen's Cross  AberdeenScotlandRear extension
Item 6 of 361970Medical Sciences Institute, University of Dundee  DundeeScotland 
Item 7 of 361970St GeorgeTillydrone AberdeenScotland 
Item 8 of 36c. 1971Elgin High Street, CDA Phase IElgin MorayshireScotland 
Item 9 of 36c. 1975120 houses for Local AuthorityBanff BanffshireScotland 
Item 10 of 36c. 1975164 housesDufftown BanffshireScotland 
Item 11 of 36c. 1975185 houses for Local AuthorityTurtiff AberdeenshireScotland 
Item 12 of 36c. 1975189 Local Authority housesRaeden AberdeenScotland 
Item 13 of 36c. 197558 houses for Local AuthorityMuir of Ord Ross & CromartyScotland 
Item 14 of 36c. 197568 houses and shopsElgin MorayshireScotland 
Item 15 of 36c. 197570 Local Authority houses Spittal AberdeenScotland 
Item 16 of 36c. 1975Amatola Hotel  AberdeenScotlandExtension
Item 17 of 36c. 1975Chaplaincy CentreOld Aberdeen AberdeenScotland 
Item 18 of 36c. 1975Factory for I SpencersDyce AberdeenScotland 
Item 19 of 36c. 1975Factory for WilliamsonsBridge of Don AberdeenshireScotland 
Item 20 of 36c. 1975Office, Blaikies Quay for Salveson  AberdeenScotland 
Item 21 of 36c. 1975RC ChurchKincorth AberdeenshireScotland 
Item 22 of 36c. 1975Royal Darroch Hotel  AberdeenScotland 
Item 23 of 36c. 1975Skean-Dhu Hotel, Aberdeen AirportDyce AberdeenshireScotland 
Item 24 of 36c. 1975St Machar House, Halifax Building Society  AberdeenScotland 
Item 25 of 36c. 1975University of Aberdeen, laboratory building   AberdeenScotland 
Item 26 of 36c. 1975University of Aberdeen, sports pavilion  AberdeenScotland 
Item 27 of 36c. 1975University of Dundee, laboratory  DundeeScotland 
Item 28 of 36c. 1975Westhills HotelSkene AberdeenshireScotland 
Item 29 of 361977Salvesen Tower  AberdeenScotland 
Item 30 of 36197841 North Lindsay Street  DundeeScotland 
Item 31 of 36Early 1970sRowett Research Institute, Laboratories and farm buildingsBucksburn AberdeenScotland 
Item 32 of 36Late 1970sGlenburnie Properties  AberdeenScotland 
Item 33 of 36Late 1970sSkean-Dhu Hotel   AberdeenScotland 
Item 34 of 36Late 1970sWaterside HotelPeterhead AberdeenshireScotland 
Item 35 of 36c. 1980BP Operational HeadquartersDyce AberdeenshireScotland 
Item 36 of 361988Royal Cornhill HospitalWestburn Park AberdeenScotland1988 onwards

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 5RIBA1960The RIBA Kalendar 1959-19601959-1960  
Item 2 of 5RIBA1965The RIBA Kalendar   
Item 3 of 5RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   
Item 4 of 5RIBA1979Directory of members   
Item 5 of 5RIBA1984RIBA Directory of members   

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1RIAS NewsletterDecember 1999v10, no10 Death note

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 2H M Register HouseDeath Register  
Item 2 of 2RIAS, Rutland SquareRecords of membership