New Edinburgh architecture projects with Scottish building news and architectural images, plus architects background. Edinburgh building news from across this capital city of Scotland.
Recognised as the capital of Scotland since at least the 15th century, the city is home to the Scottish Parliament and the seat of the monarchy in Scotland.
Historically part of Midlothian, the city has long been a centre of education. It majors in the fields of medicine, Scots law, literature, the sciences and engineering.
It is the second largest financial centre in the United Kingdom. The city’s historical and cultural attractions make it the United Kingdom’s second most popular tourist destination. The capital attracts over one million overseas visitors each year.
Major works to visit include the stunning new Scottish galleries at the National by Glasgow’s Hoskins Architects. The new galleries in the heart of the city centre, showcase the very best historic art.
Finally, take a look at the University’s Health and Wellbeing Centre by Page\Park Architects. It brings together disconnected Counselling and Disability services, Pharmacy and Health Centre, in a now fully accessible facility.
Design: Lee Boyd, architects. St Martin of Tours Episcopal Church is a B listed Victorian church in the centre of Edinburgh. The church building, like many from the 19th Century, is struggling to provide the congregation and community with accommodation that meets contemporary expectations.
The Master of Architecture students, led by Visiting Professor Alan Dunlop, were charged with exploring the idea of a new settlement for Edinburgh as their final year project
Florence : Curating The City A ruse* as much as a muse*, an enquiry into the logic of a collector’s retentiveness has been the basis from which the relationships between architectural projects and the city have been drawn
Yvonne Long, Edinburgh Napier University student work – building, Scottish design – Edinburgh Napier University Architecture images
Ralf Furulund images, Napier architecture, Edinburgh, Scotland, Napier School of Architecture, building – Napier student work: Ralf Furulund design images
Yvonne Long – architecture, Scottish building design images – Cramond Bridge Intervention & Haymarket Station proposal, Scotland, Edinburgh Napier University student work