DSA Architect Biography Report (April 26, 2024, 1:19 am)
Basic Biographical Details
Name:
Douglas Forrest
Designation:
Born:
Died:
Bio Notes:
Douglas Forrest pratised intially as Douglas Forrest Architects and later as Acanthus Architects Douglas Forrest.
Buildings and Designs
This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
Date started
Building name
Town, district or village
Island
City or county
Country
Notes
Pumping Station
Banff
Banffshire
Scotland
1982
Cullen House and estate buildings
Cullen
Banffshire
Scotland
Kit Martin acquired the house in 1982 and with Douglas Forrest converted it into 14 individual houses.
1984
Keith Hall
Inverurie
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Conversion to multiple occupancy - with Kit Martin as developer
1985
Cullen House and estate buildings
Cullen
Banffshire
Scotland
Restoration of gates
1986
Drummuir House and gatelodge
Dalmuir
Banffshire
Scotland
Restoration with Leslie F Hunter
Late 1980s
Ploughman's Hall
Old Rayne
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Conversion to residential use while preserving the hall on the upper storey
c. 1990
Pitsligo Castle
Rosehearty
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Consolidation of ruins
1993
Haddo House Hall
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Conversion to rehearsal rooms, bar, workshop and store
c. 1998
Linn House
Keith
Banffshire
Scotland
Restoration
c. 2000
Central Fire Station
Aberdeen
Scotland
Converted to student accommodation for UNITE Integrated Solutions
2004
Auchanachie Castle
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Restoration of 2-storey wing at rear
2012
Menie House, golf clubhouse
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
2015
Wardhouse
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Reconstruction
References
Archive References
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Notes
Courtesy of David W Walker
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Sent January 2013
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