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under the initiative and opened to pupils in August 2013. Light and airy, with classrooms wrapped
around a central atrium and hub, the school is home to more than 1,200 students by day and offers a
wide range of facilities for community use after hours.
With so many people passing through, architects Cooper Cromar insisted on a flooring that looked
fantastic, but was supremely hard-wearing and easy to clean, as well as having excellent anti-slip
properties. Ian Churcher, Architectural Technologist at Cooper Cromar, turned to international vinyl
flooring specialist Gerflor. Underpinned by more than 70 years of design-led technological innovation,
he knew the company could deliver to a tight brief.
He said: “We’ve used Gerflor before for education and fire station projects; we know the products are
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Having chosen Tarasafe™ Style in caviar and Tarasafe™ Ultra in pebble and granite for the majority of
the school, Ian Churcher had two final considerations. He explained: “There are no suspended
ceilings in the classrooms, just the exposed concrete slabs with the lights suspended below.
Suspended ceilings hide a multitude of sins, but they also suppress noise. Therefore rooms above
teaching spaces below had to be upgraded with acoustic flooring to minimise disruption from people
walking or tapping feet.
Gerflor provided the answer. As well as its hard-wearing safety qualities, Tarasafe Ultra Comfort is a
specialist acoustic product with VHD closed cell foam backing giving up to 16dB of sound insulation.
There were two innovative flourishes still to be pulled off with Gerflor’s help. 200m² of Taraflex Sport
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Flooring expert Kenny Smith has long experience of working successfully with Gerflor. He said:
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REGULARS // FROM THE PRESIDENT
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I like this time of year, crisp days with bright sunshine, it’s a time the sound quality was tremendous… and Andrea Bocelli was pretty
for reflection and celebration… but more of that later. good too!
I hope you enjoyed the new autumn Quarterly feature, ‘What I I’d like to say a few words about the tremendous work of
Did on My Holidays’, as much as I did. It’s certainly encouraged me the RIAS’ Chapters. I’ve said before that the RIAS is a member
to visit the featured destinations. led organisation. By getting involved you can help to determine
I was fortunate to visit New York recently, a city that stimulates and develop the agenda. If you’re not already active in your local
on so many levels. Wright’s Guggenheim is one of my favourite Chapter please get involved. The more you put in the more you
buildings. So imagine my disappointment in finding it shrouded will get out.
in the white gauze of James Turrell’s light installation, undeniably Without the dedication and hard work of yourselves, our
impressive but not what I’d come to see. However, the unexpected members, the RIAS could not exert the influence it currently has,
bonus was the superb exhibition at MOMA, ‘Le Corbusier – An both at local and national levels. We are fortunate to be supported
Atlas of Modern Landscapes’. To see his sketches, drawings and so well by our staff at HQ. It’s a real team effort!
paintings was inspiring. I mentioned reflection earlier. To that end, I’ve instigated a
On my return I was delighted to meet with Fiona Hyslop, quinquennial review. It’s important to take stock. I believe the
our Cabinet Secretary. We covered a number of topics including RIAS is a more effective and efficient organisation that it’s ever
procurement and the 2016 Festival. I left very impressed with her been, not to decry the achievements of the past. I’m confident
knowledge and genuine enthusiasm for architecture and place and that the review will show real progress and demonstrate that
her willingness to assist in the promotion of Scottish architects, the RIAS works hard, supports and encourages its members and
here and abroad. The following evening at the Doolan prize, passionately promotes architecture to all.
her words demonstrated a commitment to good design and the Finally, I’d like to wish you all best wishes for the festive
benefits it brings. season. If you’re looking for last minute presents, could I remind
I was also delighted that same evening when Ms Hyslop you there’s a very good bookshop (with other gifts) in Rutland
announced a new Client Award from the Scottish Government, Square, Edinburgh. I’m sure our Bookshop Manager, Stuart, would
the first worthy winner being Father Dermot Morrin, client for be happy to guide your selection.
the Chapel of Saint Albert the Great. The new award recognises the
client’s crucial role in articulating the brief, trusting the architect
and being challenging but supportive throughout the process.
Celebrating success as often as we can gives a much needed IAIN CONNELLY
boost to everyone and lifts the spirits. I’ve been privileged to attend PRESIDENT
not only the Doolan but also the Glasgow, Dundee and Stirling
awards already this year. The winners have been outstanding. I’ve
been greatly encouraged with the number of young architects
winning awards. I’ve spoken to quite a few. Their commitment and
enthusiasm can only be good for the future. We need to encourage A WORD FOR OUR SPONSORS: REMEMBER OUR
and support our students and young architects. ADVERTISERS ENABLE THIS MAGAZINE TO HAPPEN.
Talking of winners, I recently experienced the GIA overall IF THEY ARE SUITABLE PLEASE PUT THEM ON YOUR
winner first hand. The Hydro is fantastic, a magnificent arena and TENDER LISTS AND TRY TO USE THEIR PRODUCTS OR
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Four more Quarterlies published and already we’re at the end of A third issue, which has been bubbling under for some time,
2013. When the idea of celebrating the Incorporation’s centenary is the claim by the architectural technologist’s institute that
in 2016 was first mooted, it seemed to be years and years away. technologist led firms should have equal standing to architects.
Now, at the dawning of 2014, it seems ominously close. There is a While emphasising that technologists are hugely valued members
lot to be done. of the architectural team, we have appealed to their professional
The Incorporation’s ambition, for what has now, happily, body to re-think this position. Thankfully a recent European
been designated as a national year of architecture (albeit with the decision seems to have added strength to our position on the
broader title Innovation, Architecture and Design) has remained matter. It does all leave you in a quite un-Christmassy, ‘bah
sensible and achievable. However the ‘model’ has always been a humbug’, mood. But with hints at a rising economy and an
partnership one and the success of the year will depend, as with all improvement in many architect’s workloads, there are perhaps
the Incorporation’s endeavours, on the generosity and goodwill of some reasons to be cheerful.
RIAS members and the enthusiastic involvement of the Chapters. As our President, Iain Connelly has indicated, the Scottish
By working with numerous public sector partners and alongside Government is hugely supportive of the profession. Our Cabinet
many other organisations, the breadth of what can be delivered Secretary, who has written in this issue, has made architecture
in celebration of architecture in 2016 and to communicate the key one of the key planks of her own manifesto. From the evidence of
message that ‘architecture is good for you’ will be very significant the RIAS Awards, there is quality and innovation in architecture
indeed. happening across Scotland. There are also moves afoot to help with
Meanwhile, yours truly and the staff here at HQ have to get the internationalisation of Scottish architects’ skills. For those
our heads down to the fundraising. I’m afraid that with six very who want to sell their services abroad, the support of Government
varied Chapter programmes being worked upon across Scotland, is crucial and the Incorporation will be working towards this goal.
architectural practices will not be immune from our finance After all, the international cache of the “Scottische Arkitecten”
generating efforts. However, as ever we see the much broader (© Audi) is one we should have built upon long since and that we
industry that the profession serves as the main fundraising targets must build upon, not just towards 2016 but well beyond.
and potentially, if they are supportive, significant beneficiaries of All best for the season.
our sponsorship drive.
On more prosaic issues at the tail end of this year, we had
something of a perfect storm of events that threatened harm to
architects. A derisory £400 fine against a company misrepresenting
itself as architects was, quite rightly, derided by the profession.
NEIL BAXTER HON FRIAS
We are already liaising with ARB and with the judiciary in
SECRETARY AND TREASURER
Scotland in the hope that, while the legal principle of penalties
is to be encouraged, this silly fine, over which we had absolutely
no control, does not set a galling precedent. Simultaneously, the PS – you might be wondering why you got a free book with this
Incorporation reacted to the RIBA’s proposal to create a new issue of the Quarterly, well it’s that time of year and we hope you
suffix (or affix as they call it) for post Part 2 students which, from enjoy your gift.
the response from our members and RIAS Council, is not at all
approved in Scotland.
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REGULARS // ARCHIVAL
55 YEARS AGO The high voltage equipment was
manufactured under a Ministry of Health
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programme and included the 4-million volt
SUMMER 1958
Linear Accelerator. In addition a 2-million
Architects in Edinburgh have long designed
volt Van-de-Graaff machine produced in
for innovative technologies and techniques
America was installed.
at the forefront of Cancer treatment. In
The direct viewing of patients under
1950 John Holt was appointed Regional
FROM treatment by high voltage machines
Architect to the South East Regional
was achieved by the use of 24 sheets of
Hospital Board (Scotland).
plate glass, separated by paraffin. On
OUR the installation of the Van-de-Graaff
Radiotherapeutic Institute, Western
this method was improved by the use of
General Hospital, Edinburgh. Architect:
ten sheets of 1.5 inch clear white plate,
ARCHIVE John Holt
unstabilised.
The Cancer Hospital accommodates 110
The waiting areas for patients are sited
beds, a range of X-ray diagnostic and
as near to treatment areas as possible to
therapeutic equipment, a follow-up out-
improve efficiency. In the ten low voltage
patients department, operating theatre
treatment rooms lead was inserted in the
IAN STUART CAMPBELL HON suite for radium application, a group of
floor and lead plymax used on the walls. By
research laboratories and dining areas for
reason of excessive cost in the high voltage
FRIAS, A FORMER EDITOR OF staff and patients.
THE RIAS MEMBERS’ JOURNAL
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rooms, mass concrete, up to 5 ft 4 in thick, …The concept of establishing a
formed the protection. workshop was initiated by the Cathedral WINTER 2012 ISSUE 12
The whole unit is designed to observe Architect and strongly supported by the
maximum flexibility so that the beds in Cathedral who shared the vision of the the journal of the royal incorporation of architects in scotland
groups can be used for male or female project - to maintain and care for the
RIAS DOOLAN AWARD
patients on any one floor. Ceiling lights Cathedral building using direct labour and CUTTING OUR OWN THROATS
FUTURE OF SCOTLAND’S PAST
are avoided in the wards and a wall light to provide training for the young, in skills AND YOUR NEXT PRESIDENT IS…
was developed at a height of 5 ft above which are rapidly being lost.
floor level which incorporated facilities The building is sited to the north of
for reading, night light and general St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh: existing
illumination. Unfortunately, although this vehicular access and mature garden
idea was ingenious, it suffered aesthetically areas dictated the ultimate siting which
in its manufacture. nevertheless created some planning
The building is reinforced concrete difficulties...the use of true timber frame
framed with hollow tiled floors and construction established itself and was
ISSN 2044-1851 £10.00
vermiculite screeds to roofs, covered with not opposed by the planning department 1 12
felt…The first patients received treatment (only by virtue of the temporary nature of 9772044185005
in 1954. It is worthy of note that the the building). “Cutting our own throats - A view from
architectural team, under the direction The building was envisaged as a the coal face” by Chris Duncan RIAS
of Mr Wellwood, were all trained in the ‘pavilion in the park’, but the use of dark Why don’t we think about what it is we
Edinburgh College of Art. stained timber boarding and profiled give to our clients. Understand and realise
metal roof is ultimately more harsh than its worth and TRY to strike a balance
25 YEARS AGO intended…The intended lightness of the where their expectations and our own are
roof is obviated by the apparent mass of more in sync. Don’t forget we are creative
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the ridge and hip flashings, an inevitable and so we should be able to find other ways
WINTER 1988
consequence of the use of ‘tin’. to make our individual practices stand out
Nevertheless the overall form of the from the crowd and this is how we should
A temporary consent allowed an innovative
building and its arrangement appears to compete.
timber project to blossom for a short season
be a successful exercise - effective in terms When you submit a tender will the
on a highly sensitive Edinburgh site. A more
of construction time and cost…” fee quoted enable you to carry out a
permanent 21st century edifice is currently
professional service? Can we be brave
supplanting this workshop.
Client: St Mary’s Cathedral Workshop Ltd. enough not to steal the food from each

Contractor: The Frank Graham Co. Ltd other’s mouth? Honestly? …probably not…
St Mary’s Cathedral Workshop
Architect: Crichton Lang Willis and Galloway every time we do it the return path gets
Text by Dave Willis / John Forbes
Engineer: T. Harley Haddow and Partners harder.
It has been said that the most remarkable
I remember when we were in our
thing about the Cathedral workshop is the
1 YEAR AGO infancy we found it difficult to earn more
fact that it has been built. Unkind, possibly
than a given amount each month, no
but true in many respects since the raison RIAS QUARTERLY NO.12, WINTER
matter how hard we worked. I put this
d’être is out of the ordinary. 2012
to our business adviser at the time, who
As a result of the completion of an
simply asked “why don’t you charge more?”
inspection of the fabric of the Cathedral, A recurring theme amongst architects is the
After listening patiently to our protests and
a substantial amount of repairs were increasing expectation and the decreasing
accusations that he didn’t understand our
identified and the essential emergency fee which our professional skills now attract.
industry, that clients wouldn’t entertain
works were duly arranged and carried out
paying more he added, quietly, “…have you
in a conventional way with the usual - or
asked?”
unusual - main contractor and the prior
earnest fund raising programme…
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MATERIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
A LIBRARY OF SUSTAINABLE
BUILDING PRODUCTS
REACTIVATE! INNOVATORS OF DUTCH ARCHITECTURE – SCHIEBLOCK, ROTTERDAM
PERMANENT, LEVEL 2
REACTIVATE! INNOVATORS OF Routes programme in Norway, involves The Library showcases sustainable,
DUTCH ARCHITECTURE young architects in the development of traditional and emerging low carbon
LEVEL 2 a series of interventions along Scotland’s building products and promotes and
6 DECEMBER 13 – 5 FEBRUARY 14 most scenic roads. The first phase of encourages innovation in construction
The first decade of the 21st century was the project is expected to see three sites in Scotland, using indigenous resources.
marked by huge changes in society - at developed in the Loch Lomond and the Supported by the Forestry Commission
the political, economic and cultural levels. Trossachs National Park. and the Scottish Government, it gives
It also marked a time for a reappraisal The Scottish Scenic Routes project is a clients, architects, builders and students
of the architect’s profession. The young £500,000 initiative, backed by the Scottish an opportunity to get hands on with
Dutch architectural firms, highlighted in Government and a number of other sustainable materials – from slate through
the Reactivate! exhibition, have adjusted partners. The competition was open to to sheep’s wool – while learning more
to the challenging economic and political young architects and landscape architects about each material’s credentials.
circumstances. and students who have completed their
This exhibition looks at new structures academic training and young practices LET’S TALK SHOP: THINKING ABOUT
of collaboration, new instruments for with fewer than 10 members, where the GOVAN’S SHOPFRONTS
financing, product development for principals had qualified within the last 5 NOTICED BOARD, LEVEL 2
homebuilders, interconnected and years. 12 DECEMBER 13 - 22 JANUARY 14
sustainable use of energy and material An overview of the A+DS education project
flows, and empty buildings or vacant lots as ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN examining the heritage of Govan through
the sites for social renewal. The exhibition SCOTLAND’S DESIGN SKILLS its high street, this project is part of the
also includes projects and examples from SYMPOSIUM 2014 Govan Townscape Heritage Initiative
Scotland. GLASGOW, 20 – 21 MARCH 2014 (THI).
The ambition for the 2014 Commonwealth
SCOTTISH SCENIC ROUTES Games is to inspire Scottish communities DERELICT GLASGOW
EXHIBITION - in sport, health and smarter use of 24 JANUARY – 4 MARCH 2014
LEVEL 2 resources. The fourth A+DS Design Skills An exhibition of forgotten spaces and
14 FEBRUARY – 13 MARCH 2014 Symposium will take inspiration from the buildings in Glasgow, documented by
The Scottish Scenic Routes initiative, Games, to understand the transferable www.derelictglasgow.co.uk.
taking its lead from the National Tourist lessons, for other towns and cities.
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