Basic Site Details Name: | Self-Build Housing Scheme | Town, district or village: | Colinton | City or county: | Edinburgh | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | In 1952 the Dunedin Self Build Housing Association was formed to build 86 four-roomed houses on a green field site at Colinton. The arrangements for self-build were not without their own difficulties. By February 1955 15 houses were occupied and a further 20 at various stages of construction. The architect, Ian Stewart Kaye arranged for a cine film to be made, a copy of which is held at the Scottish Screen Archive.
WE BUILD HOUSES [6378] Dunedin Self Build Housing Association using unskilled workers to build their own houses designed by Ian Stewart Kaye. General views of the architect planning the houses. General views of the men building them and each walking into their new homes
| Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Housing | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1953 | 1955 | Build/construction | scheme incomplete Feb 1955 |
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 | | Ian Stewart Kaye | | | 1952 | 1955 | | | Stewart Kaye & Partners | | | 1952 | 1955 | |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Dunedin Self Build Homes Limited | |
ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Architectural Design | February 1955 | | | p46-47 with illustrations
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Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | | Scottish Screen Archive | 6378 | We Build Houses. 10 minute silent film |
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