Basic Biographical Details

Name: Frederick Balfour Walker
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Bio Notes: Frederick Balfour Walker studied at Edinburgh College of Art and was elected ARIBA in 1972. worked in the practice of Roland Wedgwood in the 1970s. He became a partner in 1980 when the practice name changed to Roland Wedgwood & Partners. He left to form a practice with Alastair Scott who had also worked for Roland Wedgwood. They practised at Silverburn.

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 3Roland Wedgwood Associates19701975Associate 
Item 2 of 3Walker & Scott Architects19751986Partner 
Item 3 of 3Fred Walker Associates1986 * Partner 

* 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 101970Housing, High Green  EdinburghScotlandProject architect
Item 2 of 10c. 1970Office for Croythorn Development Corporation  EdinburghScotlandMay have been involved. Facade design only
Item 3 of 101975Sheltered housing for Viewpoint Housing Association  EdinburghScotlandProject transferred to this practice - with approval of Wedgwood and Viewpoint
Item 4 of 101978Homes for the elderly  EdinburghScotland 
Item 5 of 101979Private HouseRhu DunabrtonshireScotland 
Item 6 of 101979Sheltered Housing for the Salvation Army Housing Association  EdinburghScotland 
Item 7 of 101980Miners' Social ClubPenicuik MidlothianScotlandExtensions and upgrading
Item 8 of 101982Housing and shopping centreDunbar East LothianScotland 
Item 9 of 101984Police StationPenicuik MidlothianScotland 
Item 10 of 101984Tenement upgrading for ENTCC  EdinburghScotlandRestoration and upgrading

References

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1Courtesy of Bob AndersonInformation to Yvonne Hillyard in interview, June 2011