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Office Move for Gareth Hoskins Architects

Sat, 12 May 2012 00:49:26 +0100

As a result of the sale of our current office block for re-development, Gareth Hoskins Architects are moving to a brand new studio on the top floor of Artists’ Charity Wasps’ new creative industries hub “South Block”. On the corner of Osborne Street and King Street the block is set in the heart of Glasgow’s creative quarter and GHA will join a vibrant and growing community of successful creative businesses housed within the exciting new development.

Address details and our new phone number can be found on our contact page.

More details on Wasps’ development can be found at: www.southblock.co.uk

GHA Shortlisted in Bochum Competition

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:35:14 +0100

Gareth Hoskins Architects are one of only two UK practices amongst an international field of ten teams shortlisted to design the new concert hall for the Bochum Symphonic Orchestra in Germany. The 33m EUR project also includes the conversion of a former Church into a community centre for music and musical education.

National Museum wins Civic Trust double

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 22:05:00 +0000

The National Museum of Scotland was announced as winner of a Civic Trust Award and was one of only six entries, from over three hundred, to receive a Special Award at the annual ceremony on Friday 2nd of March.

In their citation the judges note: “The quality of the interior and exhibition give the building an international standing which one would expect to visit in any European capital city”

Further information on the awards at: http://www.civictrustawards.org.uk

National Museum Enters Next Phase

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:49:00 +0000

Gareth Hoskins Architects and the team behind the transformation of the National Museum of Scotland have been working on proposals for the next phase of the masterplan. The proposal which includes the creation of eight new galleries, has been submitted for HLF stage 1 and the team expect to hear the result of this application in the next few months

Greyfriars starts on site

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 02:39:00 +0000

Having received a number of favourable tenders for the Greyfriars Community Project in Edinburgh John Dennis & Company (Scotland) were awarded the £1.4m contract. Works on site began on 27th February for 40 weeks.

Helensburgh Draft Masterplans - Public Consultation

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:41:46 +0000

Hoskins Architects have been appointed by Argyll & Bute Council to prepare masterplans for the development of two of the largest and most significant sites within the planned Victorian town of Helensburgh. The first of these is for the prominent pierhead site that reaches out into the Clyde Estuary from the town’s waterfront location. The second is for the regeneration of the 14 acre former Hermitage Academy site to the east of the town centre left vacant after the construction of the new Academy.

The various options for the integration of new sports, retail and residential facilities on both of these sites are to be presented at an exhibition within the town on 13 & 14 January 2012 to allow the local community to discuss, comment and give feedback before the masterplans are developed in more detail.

For more information visit: http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/helmasterplans

GHA shortlisted for Bird College RIBA Competition

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:39:00 +0000

Gareth Hoskins Architects have been selected from over 95 entries as one of the six shortlisted firms competing to design new facilities for Bird College in Kent, a leading performing arts school for dance, music, and theatre performance.

The £13million project, encompassing 6,000m² of accommodation, will involve the rationalisation of existing facilities, and development of new buildings for the College, which is currently spread over three sites in a residential neighbourhood in Sidcup.

The teams will undergo an interview process and present their further developed ideas to the jury panel in the New Year.

National Museum - Best Building in Scotland

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:12:28 +0000

Gareth Hoskins Architects is thrilled to announce the National Museum of Scotland has won the 2011 RIAS Andrew Doolan Award for the best building in Scotland, the UK’s most lucrative architecture prize. Beating off stiff competition from 12 other shortlisted entries this win comes less than a week after the project won a GIA Award for Conservation.

Widely praised in the press after its opening on 29th July the museum has seen visitor numbers far surpass expectations with over half a million visitors passing through the doors in the first two months. The Awards jury described the redevelopment of the building as a ‘brilliantly clever piece of work’ that has transformed the building into a ‘truly world class Museum’.

Gareth Hoskins Architects led a team of consultants and contractors including David Narro Associates, Max Fordham LLP, Gardiner & Theobald, Ralph Appelbaum & Associates and Balfour Beatty to deliver what was one of the most complex and sensitive construction projects in Scotland, on time and on budget.

To read the judges’ full citation visit the R.I.A.S website here.

GIA Award for National Museum

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:07:35 +0000

Gareth Hoskins Architects’ critically acclaimed redevelopment of the Grade A listed National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh has received a Glasgow Institute of Architects Design Award at the annual awards ceremony held on Friday 11 November.

The National Museum of Scotland reopened to the public on Friday 29 July and has since seen visitor numbers massively exceed expectations, with more than half a million visitors within the first month.

Architects in Practice Lecture Series

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 04:16:00 +0000

Director Chris Coleman Smith has been invited to speak at the University of Newcastle on 16 November 2011, as part of the ‘Architects in Practice’ lecture series. The lecture will be at 5pm in the Fine Art lecture theatre. The intention of the series is to present Gareth Hoskins Architects projects and discuss the current issues and opportunities facing architects in practice today.

Planning Approval for New Private Dwelling St Andrews

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Gareth Hoskins Architects are pleased to announce that planning permission for a private dwelling in St. Andrews as been granted by unanimous decision by the North East Fife Committee Planning Committee. The Committee voted to agree with the Fife Council Planning Department’s decision to approve the application for a new contemporary family home in the Hepburn Gardens area of historic St. Andrews. Gareth Hoskins Architects were particularly pleased to have received support for the design from neighbours and the St. Andrew’s Preservation Society.

In a residential neighbourhood bordering the St. Andrews Conservation area, the long thin site opposite the Category-B listed ‘West House’ represented a challenge in terms of spatial planning, privacy and visual amenity. The brief called for a site-wide design approach to produce a modern family home which is thoroughly embedded in its surroundings.

Gareth Hoskins Architects look forward to continuing to work with the client in delivering their new home.

Scottish Civic Trust Conference 2011

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 04:15:00 +0100

Director Chris Coleman- Smith will be speaking at the annual conference of the Scottish Civic Trust on 27 October 2011, at the Lighthouse in Glasgow. The theme for this year’s conference is ‘Heritage + Development = ’, and Chris will be speaking about Gareth Hoskins Architects’ recently completed redevelopment of the National Museum of Scotland.

National Museum on RIAS Doolan Award Shortlist

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:21:41 +0100

Gareth Hoskins Architects’ major redevelopment of the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh is one of 13 buildings to make the shortlist for the annual RIAS Andrew Doolan Award, announced today. The award recognises the best building in Scotland and has a £25,000 first prize.

The jury at the shortlisting stage was chaired by Andrew MacMillan and included RIAS president Sholto Humphries, Sandy Robinson, principal architect at the Scottish government’s Architecture and Place division, and Jonathan Speirs of Speirs + Major Associates. For the next stage of judging the jury also including David Mackay Hon FRIAS of MBM Architects, Barcelona, and Neil Baxter, RIAS Secretary, will conduct a round of building visits to meet clients and architects for each project.

The winning project will be revealed at an event in the Scottish Parliament on Thurs 17 November.

Designs revealed for City Garden

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:12:00 +0100

Gareth Hoskins Architects, in collaboration with Snohetta, have been named as one of six finalists vying to design the new Aberdeen City Gardens project, which will transform the existing Victorian Union Terrace Gardens to create a new landmark urban space for Aberdeen. Requirements for the design include the provision of a cultural building, new green spaces, level access and place-making.

Designs were unveiled at a public exhibition at The Academy, Belmont Street, which will run from 19 October until 2 November 2011.

Following the exhibition, interviews with the jury will be held, with the winner being announced in mid November.

Reawakening the Museum - National Museum of Scotland Reopens

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:42:24 +0100

Hoskins Architects newly completed £47m redevelopment of the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh finally opens its doors to the public on Friday 29 July. This eagerly awaited day comes after 3 years of closure during construction and more than 7 years of design development, fund raising and hard work behind the scenes. A 4 day series of events honouring the vast number of people who worked on, supported or donated to the project culminates in a major celebration in immediate advance of the opening.

At 9.15am festivities begin with a street party, featuring an animatronic T.rex making its way up Chambers Street, aquatic sea creatures dancing and the Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers playing on the steps of the museum. At 10am the Evening News child competition winner will knock on the doors of the Museum to cue a unique fanfare on the Carnyx, a 2,000 year old Scottish war horn. A crescendo of Chinese Firecrackers will then signal that the public will once again be allowed to enter the museum!

More info can be found on the NMS Website – click here