Building Failure
Questions are being asked about why so many of the high-rise tower blocks in England, reclad over the past couple of decades, have been found to be defective and yet, so far, none have been found in Scotland. Could this be because we have a different and, dare I say better, set of Building Regulations […]
CELEBRATING 20 YEARS AT GLM : 2001 – Culachy Garden Cottage
David Johnson first joined GLM back in 1997 and now heads up the architecture team. In the run up to the 20 year anniversary of David being at GLM he will share with us some of his favourite projects through the years and the odd photo along the way too! Whilst I enjoy the convenience […]
A Brief History of Fire
What the Public Inquiry will conclude following the dreadful fire catastrophe at Grenfell Tower remains to be seen but it may be helpful to set it in a historical context. The superstitious premodern view of fire, along with plague, was that it was a visitation from God on sinful humanity. It appeared to strike cities […]
Listed Buildings – what does being listed mean?
Many buildings are of architectural or historical interest but, when Historic Environment Scotland consider a building for listing, this interest must be ‘special’. Therefore, a listed building is a building that has been designated as having special architectural or historic interest. Listed buildings cover a wealth of buildings such as castles, towers, palaces, churches, chapels […]
Listed Buildings – Owning a Listed Building
Having the opportunity of owning a listed building is, undoubtedly, a very rewarding experience, as they are special and usually have plenty of stories to tell. However, it may also be a challenge, primarily if it is not understood what makes them special. In Edinburgh, there are over 4,500 listed buildings, many of which, are […]
Celebrating 20 years at GLM : 1999 – 113 George Street
David Johnson first joined GLM back in 1997 and now heads up the architecture team. In the run up to the 20 year anniversary of David being at GLM he will share with us some of his favourite projects through the years and the odd photo along the way too! Tucked in a back corner […]