Altering Architecture, Fred Scott
New Design in Historic Settings
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FOREWORD 1.0 IntRODuctIOn 2.0 nEW DEsIgn In HIstORIc sEttIngs 3.0 PRIncIPLEs FOR nEW DEsIgn In HIstORIc sEttIngs 4.0 mEtHOD 5.0 cAsE stuDIEs: An OVERVIEW 1 3 5 7 11 17
Acknowledgments
We would like to express our thanks to Urban Initiatives, Malcolm Fraser Architects and Andrew Wright Heritage Consultants for their work in preparing the initial report for this publication. Images are Crown Copyright unless otherwise stated. Dates, where given, are of project completion. Front Cover Image, Shettleston Housing Association Offices, Glasgow, 2010. Elder and Canon, Credit Andrew Lee.
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FOREWORD scotland has one of the richest historic environments in the world. It has evolved over centuries as an attractive mix of the old and the new with generation after generation leaving its mark. this is a positive process that we should celebrate but we must pay heed to these precious cultural assets. When we see a good new building in a historic place we rightly feel proud that we have managed to unite past and present styles and tastes. Our aspiration in designing all new buildings in historic settings must be to match the quality of the new with the old so that they are respected and enhanced for the benefit of those who live in scotland and the millions of visitors who come to enjoy our wonderful heritage. new designs in historic settings will always generate debate. to this day, the scottish Parliament building splits opinion. since the competition to design it was launched, eloquent and passionate arguments both for and against it have been voiced. this guidance has brought together, by a collaborative partnership, planning professionals, award-winning architects, urban designers and scotland’s heritage agency Historic scotland. It sets out to look at some broad principles and examples to help stimulate debate and understanding for all those involved in the design of
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FOREWORD 1.0 IntRODuctIOn 2.0 nEW DEsIgn In HIstORIc sEttIngs 3.0 PRIncIPLEs FOR nEW DEsIgn In HIstORIc sEttIngs 4.0 mEtHOD 5.0 cAsE stuDIEs: An OVERVIEW 1 3 5 7 11 17
Acknowledgments
We would like to express our thanks to Urban Initiatives, Malcolm Fraser Architects and Andrew Wright Heritage Consultants for their work in preparing the initial report for this publication. Images are Crown Copyright unless otherwise stated. Dates, where given, are of project completion. Front Cover Image, Shettleston Housing Association Offices, Glasgow, 2010. Elder and Canon, Credit Andrew Lee.
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FOREWORD scotland has one of the richest historic environments in the world. It has evolved over centuries as an attractive mix of the old and the new with generation after generation leaving its mark. this is a positive process that we should celebrate but we must pay heed to these precious cultural assets. When we see a good new building in a historic place we rightly feel proud that we have managed to unite past and present styles and tastes. Our aspiration in designing all new buildings in historic settings must be to match the quality of the new with the old so that they are respected and enhanced for the benefit of those who live in scotland and the millions of visitors who come to enjoy our wonderful heritage. new designs in historic settings will always generate debate. to this day, the scottish Parliament building splits opinion. since the competition to design it was launched, eloquent and passionate arguments both for and against it have been voiced. this guidance has brought together, by a collaborative partnership, planning professionals, award-winning architects, urban designers and scotland’s heritage agency Historic scotland. It sets out to look at some broad principles and examples to help stimulate debate and understanding for all those involved in the design of