Scope and Contents This file contains a selection of design briefs for Bristo Square commissioned by Percy Johnson-Marshall in his role as Planning Consultant to the University of Edinburgh. These include a Design brief for prospective architects, an urban design study and a full proposal by Percy Johnson-Marshall & Associates. A student group study, submitted as part of the University of Edinburgh Department of Urban Design and Regional Planning...

Scope and Contents This file contains discussion notes by Percy Johnson-Marshall, in his role as planning consultant to the University of Edinburgh. These cover the New Pedestrian Square at McEwan Hall ( 1978) and Lothian Street / Potter Row Realignment ( 1978) . Architectural drawings, maps and landscape plans are also included. Some of...

Scope and Contents This file contains the contents of 4 files dealing with the conception, design and development of Bristo Square as part of the University of Edinburgh Comprehensive Development Area (1962). Each file covers an individual year: 1976, 1978, 1979 and 1980. There is no file for 1977. The contents include draft and finished plans, architectural drawings, scenic drawings, reports and plans for an ideas competition. Detailed estimates for the cost of the project are included. Relevant University of...

Scope and Contents plans: tentative planning proposals: Arts and Social Sciences Precinct, (1964) plans: Arts Faculty Block D - William Robertson Building and David Hume Tower, (1964) plans: sketch layout of Windmill House area, (1964) plans: Podium edge details - blocks C, D and E, (1966) plans: Arts Faculty Block G feasibility study, (1965) ...

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3 copy pencil perspective drawings (38cm x 58cm) of the proposed University of Edinburgh Science Faculty Buildings, for 1st year students, at George Square in Edinburgh. These buildings were never constructed. One has pencil annotations of calculations.

Scope and Contents 5 reports concerning proposals for the redevelopment of George Square by the University of Edinburgh. Included is the 1963 proposal for the whole of George Square, by Percy Johnson-Marshall, in his capacity as Planning Consultant to the University. Original photographs of scenic drawings by Alexander Duncan Bell and an architectural model, used as illustrations for this report, are included. Other reports are: proposals for disabled access by Percy Johnson-Marshall & Associates, and...

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Set of 2 copy elevations to George Square (58cm x 134cm and 21cm x 104cm) of the proposed University of Edinburgh medical school extension. The elevations are by Walter Ramsay. The larger elevation is in 2 parts which fit together to show the whole of the north side of George Square. The smaller elevation is hand-coloured. They show slightly different designs for the buildings.

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Set of 13 copy plans (39cm x 74cm) for the proposed University of Edinburgh medical school extension - phase 1b and 1c, at George Square, Edinburgh. The plans are by John Musgrove at 1/16" to 1' scale.

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Set of 12 copy plans (76cm x 101cm) for the proposed University of Edinburgh medical school extension - Department of Pharmacology. The department is designed by Walter Ramsay Architects. The plans include 9 floor plans, 2 elevations and a sheet of details and sections, all at 1/8" to 1' scale.

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Set of 6 copy plans (36cm x 68cm) for the proposed University of Edinburgh medical school extension - phases 1b and 1c. The extension is designed by Walter Ramsay. The plans include 5 floor plans and an elevation to George Square, all at 1/16" to 1' scale.