Benjamin Tindall Architects

26/09/2021

Our recently completed Cowane's Hospital project in Stirling is open to the public, and well worth a visit.

More information and images here:
www.benjamintindallarchitects.co.uk/details/78/19/COWANE'S%20HOSPITAL%20-%20ALTERATIONS

Open today until 4pm for cake and scones - they’re rather good!
Our free exhibition is open also.

25/09/2021

We are delighted to be again taking part virtually in this year’s Doors Open Days run by the Cockburn Association - Edinburgh Civic Trust this weekend.
Enjoy a tour and learn the history of our office building and its environs, which date back to the 1420s.
www.benjamintindallarchitects.co.uk/about/a-history-of-victoria-terrace-edinburgh

23/09/2020

We are delighted to be taking part in this year’s first ever virtual
Doors Open Days run by the Cockburn Association - Edinburgh Civic Trust this coming September weekend. Enjoy a tour and learn the history of our office building and its environs, which date back to the 1420s.
www.benjamintindallarchitects.co.uk/about/a-history-of-victoria-terrace-edinburgh

09/05/2019

Some images of our Church Hall renewal project at St Peter's, Lutton Place, currently on site with Cornhill Building Services Ltd and due for completion in time for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August.

The choir is holding a fundraising concert this Friday, 10th May in the Church - itself relit and decorated by BTA 10 years ago: www.facebook.com/events/368464144002024/

(images: Hall ©BTA; Church ©Keith Hunter)

01/08/2018

Amongst the many interesting artistic offerings at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe is a joint show featuring Japanese glass artist Keiko Mukaide on Howe Street: https://www.craftscotland.org/whats-on/event/mach-and-mukaide-art-exhibition-480. See also: Mach and Mukaide

Keiko created permanent lit glass works for us at both the The Hub - Edinburgh's Festival Centre and the Queen's Gallery, Edinburgh for the Royal Collection Trust, both buildings which are worth a visit at any time of the year, but particularly during the Edinburgh Festival in August.

18/07/2018

A lovely photo of the corner of Chambers Street and George IVth Bridge near our office, taken from a Bus in 1959.

Photo: Copyright Thomas Morgan McGurk. Published with permission from his daughter Ally McGurk: https://www.flickr.com/photos/allybeag/
Shared via Lost Edinburgh

Edinburgh from a Bus in 1959 - Corner of George IV Bridge and Chambers Street

Ally recalls, "That block on the left has been gone a very long time. I don't actually remember it at all, though it must have been there when I was a child. It's now the site of the new Museum."

Photo and text: Copyright Thomas Morgan McGurk. Published with permission from his daughter Ally McGurk https://www.flickr.com/photos/allybeag/

02/02/2018

Here is Steve Wood from David Narro Associates, the Consulting Structural Engineer on the Boyne Pier repair project at Cove Harbour, explaining how the pier has been affected over time; much like this popular piece of confectionery!
More details about the repairs here: CRAB.

30/05/2017

Temporarily re-opened for one week 25 years after last closing its doors, the wonderful art deco Leith Theatre and its rabbit warren of backstage spaces is a fabulous venue for another packed programme of events for Hidden Door Festival 2017. We recommend checking it out before it finishes on Sunday, 4th June.

A gift to the people of Leith from the people of Edinburgh on the amalgamation of the two cities in 1920, find out more about the building's colourful history and hopeful future via the Leith Theatre Trust.

04/05/2017

Number 14: Bronze bust of Sir Patrick Geddes by Kenny Hunter, 2012
Just one of Edinburgh’s 101 Objects

In celebration of 2017 being the year of 'History, Heritage and Archaeology', a bespoke website has been filled with 101 Objects highlighting Edinburgh’s most intriguing treasures. It is 70 years since the city exploded with arts festivals and 250 years since Edinburgh decided to expand with a plan for a New Town.

From the prestigious to the prosaic, each object has a glittering tale to tell. Viewers can sift through the stories online, then visit the objects in person at locations across the city, exploring the city’s great wealth of history. To assist rifling through such a vast trove, the items have been sorted into themes, like ‘City of Innovation’, ‘Arts and Performance’, ‘Everyday Living’ and ‘On the Dark Side’.

Patrick Geddes, a visionary and town planner, is close to our heart as, amongst other important contributions, he initiated improvement of living conditions in the Old Town. For this project, he is represented by a bust by Kenny Hunter located in the garden behind the Scottish Book Trust on Trunk's Close off 55 High Street.

04/05/2017

It is nice to be reminded of all the different boats that Ben steers, not just our office. In his most recent 'SMWS Unfiltered' interview, he discusses his experiences of being a founding member of the The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, as well as talking about his Harbour Master duties at Cove.

To read the full tale (p14), along with an interview with our good friend and neighbour, Paul Walker from Walker Slater (p28), see here:
http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/launch.aspx?eid=a99f7544-8f98-4f96-9240-96faba3f1abf

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