Tag / Fife
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Blog: 1.5 Years with RKA
The past 1.5years has seen a fantastic growth in projects and clients, both in scale and number. I picked up a number of residential projects Richard and the current team had established, all at various stages and some of which you might recognise from our RKA blog. For much of that time, we have all… -
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Blog: Office Culture.
Office Culture: My First 6 Months at RKA Having recently completed my first 6 months at RKA I wanted to write about the social and cultural aspects of working in an architectural design studio. I was offered a job as a Part 2 Architectural Assistant in April 2021 and have greatly enjoyed developing my understanding… -
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Blog: St. Paul’s | Glenrothes
Architect: Gillespie, Kidd and Coia Completed: 1957 One of the first churches in Scotland to break away from the traditional aspects of church architecture and propose this new modern take on the typology, St Pauls was also the first church designed by both Izi Metzstein and Andy Macmillan for the renowned ecclesiastical mavericks, Gillespie, Kidd and Coia.… -
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Blog: New Timber & Plywood Staircase | St Andrews
Architect - RKA: Architectural Design Studio The concept for the stair developed from the decision to locate the staircase in the living room and therefore make a feature of it within the house. To enhance this feature I designed the base of the stringer to reflect the profile of the stair behind - to create… -
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Blog: St Martyrs Kirk | St Andrews
Architect – Page\Park The Martyrs Kirk of St Andrews is a sanctuary for learning and research, providing St Andrews University post graduate students a place for private research and reflection. The category B listed Kirk was first completed in 1928, therefore any future and present works required an intervention/ refurbishment that was delicate, tasteful, and showcase… -
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Blog: Bowhouse
Architect – Konishi Gaffney Architects Bowhouse is situated within the Balcaskie Estate, between Elie and St Monans on the East Neuk of Fife. The East Neuk is made up of a string of ancient fishing villages and harbours that are surrounding by adjacent farmland. The main industry of the East Neuk was historically fishing, though… -
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Blog: Stratheden Hospital | Dementia & Mental Health Unit
2009 Architect - Richard Murphey Architects Richard Murphy Architects’ modern addition to the Stratheden Community Hospital complex in Cupar, Fife provides open, secure and safe space to its residents and workers. The U-shaped plan makes most of the south facing vista. Views out to the beautiful rural Fife landscape are provided in individual bedrooms, and also around… -
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Blog: Maggie Centre
2006 Architect: ZHA – Zaha Hadid Architects The Maggie’s Centre Fife was designed to be a ‘haven’ for cancer patients and also their respective family who can meet, connect and voice their concerns and get the help and guidance they need. The building is a breakaway from the norm with its dynamic design and geometric… -
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Blog: Lindores Abbey Distillery
2017 Architect - Organic Architects Lindores Abbey Distillery is the birthplace of Scottish whiskey with the first records of scotch being made here. The custodian of Lindores spent decades researching and planning the return of the distillery to the same grounds where it all started using the same methods as the Tironensian Monks. With the… -
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Blog: Larick Centre
2020 Architect – Collective Architecture Client – Tayport Community Trust The Larick Centre is a new focal point for Tayport, bringing life and an economic boost to the area. Tayport community trust took ownership of the design process allowing their vision to be built and their local needs met. This community hub really is ‘a…
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