Basic Site Details

Name: University of Edinburgh, development plan
City or county: Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
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Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 3University  
Item 2 of 3COMMERCIAL  
Item 3 of 3Residential building  

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 3George Square  
Item 2 of 3Nicolson Street  
Item 3 of 3Potterrow  

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 819611969  
Item 2 of 81962 Build/constructionThe work has commenced on the new Arts Faculty Building (University of Edinburgh, 1962)
Item 3 of 81962 Plans drawn upDesigns are well advanced for the First Year Science Buildings (University of Edinburgh, 1962)
Item 4 of 81962 ProposedThe new Shopping Centre is planned for South College Street to the Cross Causeway to provide complete pedestrian and vehicular separation

Unbuilt
Item 5 of 81962 ProposedMathematics and Physics Building proposed for High School Yards area

Unbuilt
Item 6 of 81962 ProposedStudent Union Building proposed to be sited between the Royal Scottish Museum and George Square.
Item 7 of 81962 ProposedFirst Year Science Building proposed on the N/E side of George Square
Item 8 of 81969 Won award or awardsCT award

People

Design and Construction

The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 2Percy Edwin Alan Johnson-Marshall A19611969 
Item 2 of 2Percy Johnson-Marshall & Associates A19611969 

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
 NameNotes
Item 1 of 1University of Edinburgh 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 4Glendinning, Miles1997Rebuilding Scotland: The Postwar Vision, 1945-75  Tuckwell Press Ltdp33 Photograph of Edinburgh University CDA
Item 2 of 4RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   
Item 3 of 4RIBA1975RIBA Directory of practices   
Item 4 of 4University of Edinburgh 1962University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area University of Edinburgh