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What chances a modular homes factory in Scotland? Steve Cole
The chances of a modular homes factory being set up in Scotland? After being recently quoted imagining factories popping up all over the UK (here), Steve Cole, director of Make UK Modular, is hopeful... WHEN it comes to setting up a factory to build houses...
Renovation/ Restoration
Concept designs chosen, for The Crichton, following competition
A PROJECT to convert part of a former hospital into one of Dumfries and Galloway's most significant cultural and education resources has chosen concept designs, following a competition. A team led by Glasgow-based architecture practice, O'Donnell Brown, fought off competition from 69 other bids, to...
Building standards
Work progressing on Edinburgh housing seeking to marry twin ‘affordability’ and ‘net-zero’ ambitions
WORK is progressing on the construction of housing in Edinburgh seeking to marry 'affordability' with stringent energy efficiency measures that make them, as close to possible, 'net-(carbon emissions)zero'. The housing - in the Granton waterfront area of the city (north of the city centre) -...
Empty homes
Finalists announced in awards celebrating work on empty homes
THE finalists have been announced by an awards competition recognising the best work in bringing back empty homes into productive use. Says a media announcement, here, on behalf of the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership: "The awards celebrate the impactful and transformative empty homes work undertaken...
Biodiversity
Further conservation efforts in store for moorland
SEVERAL thousand acres of moorland in the Scottish Borders earmarked for community-led initiatives are to be joined by several thousand more, operated by a conservation organisation. Begins a media release (here) issued on behalf of major land owners, Buccleuch, missives have been concluded with Oxygen...
Regeneration
Regeneration plans going on display for city centre site
GLASWEGIANS are being invited to view updated development plans for a city centre location: Central Quay, by the River Clyde. The development site - being progressed by regeneration specialist, Summix Capital - comprises a vacant 4.43-acre site adjacent to an already existing office building of 80,000 sq...
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Regeneration
Regeneration plans going on display for city centre site
GLASWEGIANS are being invited to view updated development plans for a city centre location: Central Quay, by the River Clyde. ...
Transport infrastructure
Work to begin on completing 20mph scheme across most of Glasgow
WORK is expected to begin soon to ensure most of Glasgow's streets operate to a speed limit of 20mph. Already,...
Transport infrastructure
Ambitious public transport proposals to be debated by capital’s councillors
COUNCILLORS in Edinburgh are being asked to back a public transport plan which has, at its heart, a commitment "to...
Regeneration
Views sought on regeneration plans for SE Edinburgh district
VIEWS are being sought on plans to regenerate a south-east Edinburgh district. Consultation has opened on the plans for Moredunvale,...
Housebuilding
What chances a modular homes factory in Scotland? Steve Cole
The chances of a modular homes factory being set up in Scotland? After being recently quoted imagining factories popping up...
Building standards
Work progressing on Edinburgh housing seeking to marry twin ‘affordability’ and ‘net-zero’ ambitions
WORK is progressing on the construction of housing in Edinburgh seeking to marry 'affordability' with stringent energy efficiency measures that...
Empty homes
Finalists announced in awards celebrating work on empty homes
THE finalists have been announced by an awards competition recognising the best work in bringing back empty homes into productive...
Homelessness
Record high reported in homelessness numbers
THE number of people classified as 'homeless' at the end of September last year was at its highest since such...
Regeneration
Regeneration plans going on display for city centre site
GLASWEGIANS are being invited to view updated development plans for a city centre location: Central Quay, by the River Clyde. ...
Transport infrastructure
Work to begin on completing 20mph scheme across most of Glasgow
WORK is expected to begin soon to ensure most of Glasgow's streets operate to a speed limit of 20mph. Already,...
Regeneration
Work on city quayside restoration expected to begin early next year
WORK is expected to begin early next year on restoring the quayside and wider area of a Glasgow city district...
Recycling
Recycling boost for Glaswegians
GLASWEGIANS are going to be able to soon separate their recycling into two distinct batches - to help improve recycling...
Planning
Planning for place-making
We all want to live in lovely neighbourhoods, in places which have been thoughtfully designed and delivered. So, why aren't...
Wildlife
Ten trees to be planted for every person in Glasgow wider region
PLANS have been unveiled to plant ten trees for every person living in the Glasgow wider region. The announcement -...
Regeneration
The restoration of Campbeltown
The most improved place in Scotland? Regeneration agency, SURF, this year thinks it is Campbeltown, as the town’s former regeneration...
New towns
What we might learn from Scotland’s New Towns
SCOTLAND’s New Towns (East Kilbride 1947, Glenrothes 1948, Cumbernauld 1956, Livingston 1962 and Irvine 1966) were an early example of so-called ‘public interest-led development’...
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Policy
Place and Scottish Government announcements (a work-in-progress list)
IT requires a fair amount of patient detective work to pin down the various Scottish Government documents that range across...
Development
District design lessons from Copenhagen
IT began with a scoping exercise, which fed into the brief of an ideas competition, and continues with constant dialogue...
New towns
Vauban reflections
IT was 12 years ago when I wrote up my experiences of a visit to Vauban. I had been part...
Campaign
Campaign option No.3: Creating a new town, like Vauban
It’s an occupational hazard, running a media outlet such as Place Design Scotland: there is never any shortage of ideas,...
Street design, ownership and management
Sweet bench
"EDINBURGH'S Circus Lane has to be one of the prettiest streets in the UK; it's a design inspiration in its...
Retail
Window signage
"GREEN. Meadows, on Edinburgh's Buccleuch Street, describes itself as 'a modern take on a tropical plant shop with social and...
Placemaking
Nordhavn, Copenhagen
"NORDHAVN is one of Copenhagen's newest districts. Brilliant streets and public spaces with high-quality landscape. Architecture is materially diverse, with...
Architecture
Lovely proportions
"NOT in Scotland, but almost. This seemingly now former pub in Berwick-upon-Tweed (on Railway Street) immediately struck me as beautifully-proportioned....