Blog: Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline
Architect: John Fraser Year Completed: 1922 Many times when we talk about architecture we think only of new buildings, where the architect's job is to think and design from scratch how these new spaces will look and feel. This idea is not far from reality but it is also the work of architects to preserve buildings that were once an important part in the history and daily life of certain places. Many buildings end up being demolished for different reasons such as high maintenance costs, the dynamics of the place have changed or simply due to lack of interest. Last [...]
Blog: Ayr Grammar Primary School
Architect: BDP Completed: 2021This project is about re-use and a re-imagination of historic education buildings as a new facility for teaching, learning and community spaces. It cleverly integrates new additions with the refurbishment of the listed buildings. An unexpected element of the project is a large archive facility, space created where an old moat had been infilled. The archive rooms do not require light so enabled the school playground to be doubled in size as part of the archive roof design. The particular aspects of the scheme that I considered to have particular merit were the central hall used for dining [...]
