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WELCOME Corporate Members Anderson Bell Christie Architects Art Institute of Chicago AHSS Spring 2014 l No. 35 Benjamin Tindall Architects Comrie Development Trust Join us! Edinburgh City Libraries Discover more about Scotland's built heritage and take an active part in its protection and preservation by becoming a member of the Society. LDN Architects We are committed to encouraging public understanding and appreciation of Scotland's historic built environment. Working across Scotland, the Society supports the preservation and restoration of historic buildings, towns and landscapes. We do this by: Casework: The Society has a network of local cases panels which monitor applications for planning, listed building, and conservation area consents. Talks & lectures: A lively programme of architecture-related talks and lectures are organised across the Society's regional groups. Visits & tours: A variety of excursions to historic properties, gardens and places of architectural interest are regularly organised by the Society's regional groups. Publications: The Society produces an annual Journal with essays on architectural history and conservation. The Society's magazine, which comes out twice a year, also provides a round up of current news from within the built environment sector in Scotland with features from guest contributors. Gray, Marshall and Association • You immediately become part of the Society's campaign to protect Scotland's built heritage. Even if you take no active part, your support is vital to the Society. • Participation in the Society's active regional events programme including its National Study Tour. • Free copies of the Society's magazine and academic journal Architectural Heritage. New membership rates from January 2013 Chairman Emma Griffiths Historic Scotland Technical Conservation Group Hon Treasurer Hamish Macbeth Heritage Masonry (Scot) Ltd Editor Abigail Daly Ruskin Lane Consulting National Gallery of Art, Washington Reviews Editor Mark Cousins National Museums Scotland Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland RIBA Library Simpson & Brown Architects T Graham & Son (Builders) Ltd Tod & Taylor Architects Educational Members American University of Sharjah Centre Canadien d'Architecture Glasgow Life Historic Scotland Library The New Club Library Benefits of membership President Simon Green MA, FSA, FSA Scot Paul Mellon Centre Robert Gordon University Swets Information Services Ltd University of Edinburgh, Department of Architecture University of St Andrews Design Pinpoint Scotland Ltd. NATIONAL OFFICE The Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland Riddle’s Court 322 Lawnmarket Edinburgh EH1 2PG T 0131 557 0019 E [email protected] www.ahss.org.uk © AHSS and contributors, 2014 The opinions expressed by contributors in this publication are not necessarily those of the AHSS. The Society apologises for any errors or inadvertent infringements of copyright. The Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland is a charity registered in Scotland, No. SC007554. The Society is a registered Company Limited by Guarantee, No. SC356726. The AHSS gratefully acknowledges assistance from Historic Scotland towards the production costs of the AHSS Magazine. The AHSS gratefully acknowledges assistance from the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland with archive image reproduction and towards production costs of the AHSS Magazine. Approved at Annual General Meeting, October 2012 W elcome to the first AHSS Magazine of 2014. Winter weather often brings the condition of our buildings into sharp focus. Suddenly, those small maintenance jobs that we never quite managed to get round to, are both harder to complete and all the more urgent. Perhaps they can wait for another year? In this issue we highlight a range of projects and initiatives, that share a common aim: to improve the condition of our built heritage. They all try to answer some important questions. How can local authorities protect buildings that have historic merit, but aren’t on the statutory lists or in a conservation area? How can ordinary people become proactive in conserving their own homes? How can community groups summon their collective strength to look after a local landmark or monument? The final case study asks the question ‘what can I do?’. Apparently, quite a lot. Fittingly, for an issue that is published after the London and Sochi Olympic Games, and before the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, there is a sporting theme running through the magazine. Historic Scotland discuss their special report on Scotland’s sporting buildings and our new Chairman's favourite building turns out to be... well, you’ll have to read the back page to find out. The outbreak of WW1 a century ago will be marked this year by many projects and initiatives. These include a new survey of Scotland’s ‘homefront heritage’ by RCAHMS, and the launch of a fund aimed at conserving our war memorials. The magazine will highlight more of these projects and events throughout the duration of the commemorations. Our major features highlight the restoration of an A-listed church, no less than three reinventions of listed buildings (a tenement, a stable block and a train station), and we get a sneak preview of a major new architectural study of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. This final feature explores Japanese architecture and notes the special role of the ‘master carpenter’. They are a “techni cal expert, conservation specialist and architect, all at the same time”. What a wonderful idea. Abigail Daly contents 03 Editor’s Welcome – Emma Griffiths 11 13 Events Reports 16 Features 16 20 21 24 26 28 Please note, the National Office no longer handles membership enquiries. Cover image: Interior view of the category A listed Royal Commonwealth Pool, Edinburgh. Designed by John Richards of RMJM and opened in 1970, the site will host diving in this year’s Commonwealth Games. Image courtesy of RCAHMS. DP061979 44 49 50 Forthcoming Events For all membership enquiries please contact our Membership Services provider Hall McCartney: T: 01462 896688 F: 01462 896677 E: [email protected] Hall McCartney, Heritage House, PO Box 21, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 5SH You can give extra support to the AHSS by completing the Gift Aid section of the form which benefits the society by a further £8.75 on a single membership if you pay income tax at no extra cost to you. 40 Historic Scotland Listing and 04 View from the Chair 05 Newsround Single: £35.00 Small charity: £50.00 Family: £50.00 Corporate: £140.00 Student: £15.00 Life: £700.00 Educational body: £70.00 Life 65+: £350.00 Personal benefactor: £85.00 The first year of a student membership is FREE, after which the annual rate of £15 will be applied. If you renew your membership by cheque you will already have received notice of the revised rates. For members renewing by Standing Order you will short receive a letter from membership services giving details of the change in your subscription rate along with a new standing order mandate. 40 Activity Reports 31 37 Designed Landscapes Team Update Activity Reports: RCAHMS Activity Reports: BEFS Activity Reports: SCT 52 Exhibition Review 53 Crichton Memorial Church Book Reviews The Haining Phase 1 55 Public Consultations Mackintosh Architecture 57 Members Area Andrew Wells 57 58 62 64 WASPS South Block Pollokshaws West Station Special Report: People Protect Places 66 My Favourite Building – Emma Griffiths International Perspective – Three Aspects of Japanese Architecture SPRING 2014 Casework Guidance Casework Spotlight Activities 67 Programme of Events I THE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND I 3