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Contemporary Architecture Practice, London, England

SMC Group : renamed Archial

SMC Group – Key Projects

SMC Group News – Oct 2007

Press reports in Oct 2007 suggested that ‘Scotland’s largest architects practice’ might be taken over by Stewart McColl with a private equity firm, after merger talks between the company and Aukett Fitzroy Robinson appeared to collapse.

Meanwhile Ex-RRP founder Marco Goldschmied was reported to be planning to buy Will Alsop out from SMC.

Architect Studio News – Jun 2007

Following Stewart McColl’s stepping various news reports suggesting redundancies and conglomeration may be imminent as troubling reports continue to appear in the Press.

The SMC Group Plc – Scottish Acquisitions

Davis Duncan Architects + Hugh Martin Partnership + Jenkins and Marr Architects + Parr Architects.
Retitled SMC Scotland, directed by Stewart McColl (but not anymore).
The four Scottish architects’ practices were reportedly sold for £10.7m.
SMC Scotland will number around 227 people, much larger than any other Scottish practice by a factor of between 3 & 4.

SMC Alsop – Architecture

SMC Group Building Projects

City of Bristol College – proposal, Hengrove Park, England, UK
Date built: 2007-
Design: SMC Hickton Madeley
Approx. £20m

Chevron House, Hill of Rubislaw, Aberdeen, Scotland
Date built: 2007-
Design: SMC Jenkins & Marr Architects

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Major Buildings by SMC Alsop

Carnegie Pavilion, Headingley Cricket Club – Proposal, Leeds, northern England, UK
Date built: 2008-

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Carnegie Pavilion Headingley Cricket Club