Basic Biographical Details

Name: Robert ('Bob') John Duguid
Designation:  
Born: 30 December 1941
Died: 11 May 2001
Bio Notes: Robert ('Bob') John Duguid was born on 30 December 1941, the son of George Duguid, farm labourer, and his wife Jessie Helen Connon. He studied at Robert Gordon's School of Architecture in Aberdeen from 1961-65 obtaining his diploma in architecture. He worked as an assistant in several different private practices from 1965-69, the last two years spent as group leader mainly working on industrial projects. He spent 1969-71 with a builder/developer's company where he was head of research and development. He was elected ARIBA in 1969.

In 1971 he joined the practice of D L Brice and in 1973 he became a partner. He was involved in local authority housing in Hamilton and Rutherglen and ran a programme of housing renovation in the latter place. Following on from this the practice was appointed by Glasgow Corporation to draw up a 'Condition and Potential' survey of tenements in Elderpark. This was one step toward the creation of community based Housing Associations with the advent of Housing Action Areas and the control by local people of the redevelopment of their own environment. The initial work by the practice was on a small scale with three rehabilitated closes in Crossloan Road in 1975. However this soon grew in size to redevelopment on a large scale and Duguid became an expert in the renovation work and handling contracts for many Associations. Duguid had an easy manner and wry sense of humour which he put to good effect in negotiating between residents, officials and contractors. The practice drew up feasibility studies on the following areas: Dumbarton Road, Partick; Houshillwood, Pollock; Pollokshaws Road, Govanhill; Gorbals Street, Glasgow.

While Duguid was involved with renovation work, Douglas Brice was responsible for the new build but in the design and construction of Whiteinch Homes they worked in tandem. This quality of this development was recognised by a Regeneration of Scotland award.

From 1991 Duguid was sole partner and the practice title changed to Duguid Design.

In his spare time he was very active, enjoying sailing, sail-boarding, squash and hill-walking. Duguid died suddenly when hillwalking on Ben Wyvis on 11 May 2001, survived by his wife Wendy MacKenzie, a PE teacher, and their son, Ross, also an architect and daughter, Jill, an engineer.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 653, Thistle Street, Aberdeen, ScotlandPrivate1965  
Item 2 of 630, St Anne's Drive, Giffnock, Renfrewshiere, ScotlandPrivate19701988 
Item 3 of 631A, Dalmarnock Road, Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, ScotlandBusiness19711974 
Item 4 of 690, Main Street, Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, ScotlandBusiness19741993 
Item 5 of 6Eglinton Drive, Giffnock, Renfrewshire, ScotlandPrivate19882001 
Item 6 of 6Park Lane House/47, Broad Street, Glasgow, ScotlandBusiness19932001 

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 3William Loudon and Son19691971Assistant 
Item 2 of 3D L Brice 1971(?)1973Assistant 
Item 3 of 3D L Brice 19731990Partner 

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 231970Woodhead housingHamilton LanarkshireScotland 
Item 2 of 231971Bankhead housingRutherglen LanarkshireScotland 
Item 3 of 231972Local Authority housing renovationsRutherglen LanarkshireScotland 
Item 4 of 231974Tenement rahabilitation for Elderpark Housing Association  GlasgowScotlandCondition and potential rehabilitation survey
Item 5 of 231975Tenement rahabilitation for Elderpark Housing Association  GlasgowScotlandRehabilitation
Item 6 of 231975Tenement rehabilitation for Meadowside and Thornwood Housing Association  GlasgowScotlandRehabilitation
Item 7 of 231980Tenement rehabilitation for Eastwood Dictrict CouncilThornliebank RenfrewshireScotlandRehabilitation
Item 8 of 231981Tenement rehabilitation for Springburn & Possilpark Housing Association  GlasgowScotlandRehabilitation
Item 9 of 23Before 1981Tenement rehabilitation for Whiteinch & Scotstoun Housing Association  GlasgowScotlandRehabilitation
Item 10 of 23Before 1981Woodside Public School  GlasgowScotlandRenovation
Item 11 of 231984Housing renovations, LongparkKilmarnock AyrshireScotlandRenovation
Item 12 of 231984Tenement rehabilitation for Southside Housing Association  GlasgowScotlandRehabilitation
Item 13 of 231985Whiteinch Homes  GlasgowScotlandRefurbishment of houses?
Item 14 of 231986Sheltered housingWhiteinch GlasgowScotlandRenovation and new build
Item 15 of 231986Tenement rehabilitation for Partick Housing AssociationPartick GlasgowScotlandRehabilitation
Item 16 of 231987Housing, Garlieston Road and Pendeen PlaceBarlanark GlasgowScotlandRenovation
Item 17 of 23After 1991Woodside Public School  GlasgowScotlandFurther work?
Item 18 of 23Early 1990sHousehillwood Road shopsPollok GlasgowScotlandRenovation? New build?
Item 19 of 23Early 1990sHousing, Baker StreetShawlands GlasgowScotlandRenovation
Item 20 of 23Early 1990sHousing, Dumbarton RoadPartick GlasgowScotlandRenovation?
Item 21 of 23Early 1990sHousing, Peel StreetPartick GlasgowScotlandReconstruction?
Item 22 of 23Early 1990sHousing, Pollokshaws Road and Butterbiggins Place  GlasgowScotlandRenovation?
Item 23 of 23Early 1990sQueen's Park Police Station and Fire Station  GlasgowScotlandRenovation?

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 4RIBA1965The RIBA Kalendar   
Item 2 of 4RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   
Item 3 of 4RIBA1979Directory of members   
Item 4 of 4RIBA1981Directory of Practices 1981   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 2Courtesy of Mr D L BriceInformation sent via 'Contact Us' on website Sent December 2013
Item 2 of 2RIAS, Rutland SquareRecords of membership Obituary by Douglas Brice.