Basic Site Details Name: | 10a Circus Lane | City or county: | Edinburgh | Country: | | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Known by the press as the 'Japanese House' Engineers: SKM Anthony Hunts Quantity Surveyor: Thomas and Adamson Contractor: Inscape Joinery Construction Cost £400,000 | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Japanese House | | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | House | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | 10a, Circus Lane | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 2002 | | Plans approved | Planning permission approved late 2002 | | February 2004 | April 2005 | Build/construction | | | 2006 | | Won award or awards | Saltire Award Commendation 2006
| | 2007 | | Won award or awards | RIBA Award 2007
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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 | | Peter Guthrie | | A | 2001(?) | 2005 | | | Richard Murphy | | A | 2001(?) | 2005 | | | Richard Murphy Architects | | A | 2001(?) | 2005 | |
ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Architects Journal | 10 January 2002 | | | 'Controversial Murphy' | | Building Design | 19 July 2002 | | | 'Murphy wins go-ahead for Japan house in Edinburgh' | | Edinburgh Evening News | 18 May 2007 | | | 'House that council rejected twice wins architecture prize' | | Scotsman | 11 April 2001 | | | 'Mews plan for New Town under attack' | | Sunday Times, Scotland | 22 January 2006 | | | Home Magazine 'The Edinburgh Mews House Inspired by Japanese Architecture' |
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