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Jon-Marc Creaney

Nov 8, 2011
We are very saddened to hear the news that Jon-Marc Creaney has lost his fight with cancer and passed away on 6th November 2011. As a great servant to the work of the GIA over the years he will be missed by all... more

Zaha Hadid and Tina Brown Discuss Architecture, Feminism, and More

Nov 15, 2011 on Daily Beast
Zaha Hadid, world-famous architect visits the Riverside Museum, her first major public commission in the U.K., in Glasgow, Scotland, June 9, 2011, Jeff J Mitchell / Getty Images “If I was a guy they would think I’m just opinionated,” Hadid... more
Decision day on Glasgow student flats

Nov 15, 2011 on Herald Scotland
Glasgow architect and developer Joe Logan, of Logan Factoring and Management, is behind the plans and is also the owner of the Pewter Pot pub. The proposal has the support of Glasgow University... more
Refitted MoD vessel scoops design award

Nov 15, 2011 on Urban Realm
Archial’s refit of a former MOD fuel vessel – to accommodate a fundraising centre and staff accommodation for the Vine Trust, has netted the practice an Education Design Award from the Glasgow Institute of Architects... more
International Team Has Familiarity and History on Its Side

Nov 15, 2011 on New York Times
It will play 6,995 yards to a par of 71. The West Course was created 85 years ago by Alister Mackenzie, a Scottish golf architect who designed some of the game’s most exceptional layouts, during his only visit to Australia... more

Aedas secure giant Mumbai masterplan

Nov 15, 2011 on Urban Realm
Aedas have seen off competition from HOK, Gensler and Som to win an invited design competition to masterplan a giant 67 acre site in south eastern Mumbai... more
Stirling Bridge surveyed by remote 'drone' aircraft

Nov 15, 2011 on BBC News
Tom Gaze, Stirling district architect for Historic Scotland, said the water damage had come to light during a routine inspection of the bridge, which takes place every five or six years... more
Residence Inn Edinburgh Opens

Nov 15, 2011 on hotelnewsresource.com
is centrally located in the Scottish capital’s new Quartermile development, the city’s most exciting new address... more
Work commences on Armadale Station masterplan

Nov 15, 2011 on Urban Realm
Work has commenced in Armadale on the construction of a 40,000sq/ft Asda store as part of a wider masterplan which will see Taylor Wimpey and Bellway deliver up to 1,000 new homes around the towns new railway station... more