University of Edinburgh: Mound Lawnmarket Comprehensive Development Area, 1968-1974
Series
Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/E
Scope and Contents
University of Edinburgh: Mound Lawnmarket Comprehensive Development Area consists of:
- architectural model, (1968)
- report, (1969-1974)
- Outlook Tower feasibility study, (1969-1974)
- New College renovations, (1969-1974)
- Mylne's Court renovation, (1964-1970)
Dates
- 1968-1974
Creator
- Percy Johnson-Marshall & Associates (1962-:) (Organization)
Language of Materials
This material is in English
Physical Description
1 file and 1 box
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Biographical / Historical
The University of Edinburgh Mound / Lawnmarket Comprehensive Development Area (CDA) involved a large block of historic structures in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town, including New College, Mylne's Court, James Court, the Outlook Tower, Lister House, and Semple's Court. New College and some residential properties, all badly in need of restoration, were transferred from the Church of Scotland to the University in 1961. Ian G Lindsay & Partners were then engaged as architects for the restoration of New College and to produce a feasibility study for the conversion of Mylne's Court for student accommodation. In 1964 the University launched a Comprehensive Development Area project with the intention of creating a complex of student residences by purchasing and rehabilitating all the properties in the area. Percy Johnson-Marshall was made planning consultant with John Reid, of Ian Lindsay & Partners, as specialist conservation architects and Hall & Sons as consulting engineers.
Mylne's Court was successfully converted in two phases, Philip Henman Hall and Edward Salveson Hall (1966-1970). Other conversion projects within the CDA - James Court, the Outlook Tower and Semple's Close - were abandoned for economic reasons and the properties disposed of. With the exception of Lister House, which was reconstructed and re-opened as Patrick Geddes Hall in 1978, named after Sir Patrick Geddes who worked from the Outlook Tower during the 1890s.
A scheme by architect John Reid, of Ian G Lindsay & Partners for an entirely new student hostel, together with a lecture room extension for New College was abandoned, in 1970, in favour of full restoration of New College.
Mylne's Court was successfully converted in two phases, Philip Henman Hall and Edward Salveson Hall (1966-1970). Other conversion projects within the CDA - James Court, the Outlook Tower and Semple's Close - were abandoned for economic reasons and the properties disposed of. With the exception of Lister House, which was reconstructed and re-opened as Patrick Geddes Hall in 1978, named after Sir Patrick Geddes who worked from the Outlook Tower during the 1890s.
A scheme by architect John Reid, of Ian G Lindsay & Partners for an entirely new student hostel, together with a lecture room extension for New College was abandoned, in 1970, in favour of full restoration of New College.
Extent
3 metres
Physical Description
1 file and 1 box
Archivist's Note
None
Sarah Higgins 11 February 2004
Sarah Higgins 11 February 2004
- Architectural Models
- Architecture, Conservation and Restoration
- Campus Planning
- Church of Scotland
- College Buildings
- Dormitories
- Edinburgh -- Scotland
- Geddes, Sir Patrick, 1854-1932 (biologist, sociologist, educationist and town planner)
- Ian G Lindsay & Partners (1959-1992)
- Johnson-Marshall, Percy, 1915-1993 (professor of urban design and regional planning, University of Edinburgh)
- Percy Johnson-Marshall & Associates (1962-:)
- Technical Reports
- University of Edinburgh (Scottish University)
Creator
- Percy Johnson-Marshall & Associates (1962-:) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
is-crc@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
is-crc@ed.ac.uk