Basic Site Details Name: | Zoology Department, Aberdeen University | City or county: | Aberdeen | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | est. cost £750,000 | Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Faculty building | | | | University | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1966(?) | | Damage | Collapse of the new zoology department, 5 men killed. | | 14 April 1967(?) | | Damage | Colville Constructional Co Ltd charged for bad workmanship that resulted in the collapse of the building which killed 5 men. |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe 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. | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | Colville Construction Co. Ltd | | | 1966(?) | | |
ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Building | 21 April 1967 | | | p108 | | Building | 14 July 1967 | | | p134 ["Aberdeen Zoology Building Collapse" article] |
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