Scottish Pathfinder Urban Regeneration, 6 URCs

Architecture and Design Scotland (A+DS) has teamed up with the Scottish Executive Development Department to drive forward the design agenda with the six (6) Pathfinder Urban Regeneration Companies (URCs).

Scottish Data Farm Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire

Internet Villages International plans for the ‘world’s first green-powered Data Farm’ near Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire. The £600m Lockerbie Data Farm, to be built between 2008-10, will provide 3m sqft of data storage, the largest of its kind in the world.

RIAS President Scotland: Arnie Dunn architect

Arnie Dunn has always been ambitious but this drive is tempered by a strong belief in the collaborative imperative of architecture. I first meet Arnie back in the late 1980’s when we both worked at Campbell + Arnott Architects.

Scottish Biomass CHP Plant, Muirton, Perthshire heat & powers

Planning approval has been sought for a large Biomass plant at Muirton Estate, Perthshire, that will provide heat and power to 330 new homes. Woodchip sourced from local sustainable forests and woodchip bi-product will fuel the plant which will maximise the energy efficiency of the housing scheme.

Collieston Scotland, Aberdeenshire building

Collieston Design Competition entry by Sarah Hare Architects

The judging panel met 15 Dec therefore the schemes had to remain anonymous. The panel selected 2 from the 5 and the chosen architects returned to the village to present their schemes in person at a public meeting.