HERITAGE + DEVELOPMENT = ?A conference organised by the Scottish Civic TrustThe Lighthouse, Glasgow

Thursday 27th October 2011

Heritage + Development = ? will focus on the positive elements of working with and re-using older buildings and how new design can work in historic settings. The conference will feature examples of successful regeneration and redevelopment projects; examine government policy from heritage to planning and placemaking; and highlight the importance of community and civic engagement.

This is an important event that will appeal to everyone with an interest in Scotland’s built heritage and contemporary architecture.

PROGRAMME

9.15am Registration

9.40am Ray Entwistle, Chairman SCT

Welcome

9.45am John Pelan, Director, SCT

Setting the Scene

10.00am Morning Chair’s introduction - Karen Anderson, Architecture + Design Scotland

10.05am Ian Walford, Chief Operating Officer, Historic Scotland

Heritage and Development: A Historic Perspective

10.25am Hunter Reid & Gordon Barr, Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust

Searching for the Picturesque in Maryhill: Heritage, Regeneration & Stained Glass Windows

10.55am Chris Coleman-Smith, Gareth Hoskins Architects

National Museum of Scotland Redevelopment

11.25am Coffee/tea break

11.40am Graham Ross, Austin-Smith:Lord & Peter McCaughey, WAVE

Helensburgh Past, Present, Possible – the CHORD project

12.10pm Brian Park, Page \ Park Architects

Uplifting Govan

12.35pm Q&A

1.00pm Lunch

2.00pm Afternoon Chair’s introduction - Liz Davidson, City Design Team

2.05pm Sam Cassels, Architecture + Design Scotland

Learning Towns

2.30pm Ian Gilzean, Chief Architect, Scottish Government

Designing Places - 10 Years On

2.50pm Malcolm Fraser, Malcolm Fraser Architects

The Luxury of Austerity

3.20pm Q&A

3.45pm Thoughtpiece

4.00pm Conclusion

Cover image: Usher Hall by Sarah CowieWinner of Secondary School Category, PhotoArch 2011

Supported by Sponsored by

Liz Davidson - City Design Team, Glasgow City CouncilLiz is currently Principal in the City Design Section of Glasgow City Council having just completed her role as Project Director of the Merchant City Townscape Heritage Initiative – a multi agency urban regeneration programme which seeks to address the issues of declining physical, economic and environmental performance in the historic heart of the City of Glasgow.

Previously Liz was Director of Glasgow Building Preservation Trust and has also worked at the Scottish Civic Trust, Edinburgh New Town Conservation Trust and the Royal Commission on Ancient and Historic Monuments of Scotland.

Sam Cassels - Architecture + Design ScotlandSam Cassels is Architecture and Design Scotland’s Design Advisor for Learning Places. He has worked on significant projects for over 100 public and private sector organisations, and has 25 years experience helping clients make well informed strategic decisions about their investments in design.

He has qualifications in architecture and economics, and speaks and writes on applying creative tools to solve complex problems.

Malcolm Fraser - Malcom Fraser Architects Malcolm Fraser was born, raised and schooled in Edinburgh. His practice, Malcolm Fraser Architects, has designed many significant arts and commercial projects, including the Scottish Poetry Library; DanceBase; the Scottish Storytelling Centre; and the historic Bank of Scotland building in Edinburgh. Other projects include work in Linlithgow, major projects in Newcastle, major public projects in Stromness and Stornoway and various masterplanning proposals.

Malcolm has lectured internationally, has held and holds various public and professorial posts and writes on, and advocates on behalf of, the built environment, and business and politics in Scotland in general.

Karen Anderson - Chair, Architecture + Design ScotlandKaren Anderson is Chair of Architecture and Design Scotland and founding partner of Anderson Bell Christie.

Karen has significant experience in Regeneration, Masterplanning and Design Guidance and has worked throughout Scotland in many urban regeneration areas and sensitive rural environments – she was Master Planner for the Raploch URC and for the Isle of Gigha community development. In practice she has worked across all sectors with local communities, developers, local authorities and third sector clients.

Gordon Barr - Maryhill Burgh Halls TrustGordon Barr is the Heritage Development Officer for the Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust, working on researching and promoting the history of the area, and developing training, learning and educational opportunities with schools, colleges and other community groups.

Gordon has a academic background, as well as nearly ten years experience working on projects related to the social and architectural heritage of cinema and theatre buildings in Scotland, including working on a number of projects alongside Historic Scotland’s Listing Team. In 2011 he was shortlisted for the Scottish Civic Trust’s ‘Civic Champion’ award.

Chris Coleman-Smith - Gareth Hoskins ArchitectsChris studied at The University of Sheffield, completing his thesis project on the homeless in Glasgow in 1994. After leaving university Chris worked for several practices in Sheffield and in 2001 joined Gareth Hoskins Architects. He was made an Associate in 2002 and Projects Director in 2004.

As Project Director, Chris has designed, coordinated and managed many high profile developments ranging from museums and galleries to commercial and residential projects in sensitive sites.

This event is recognised by the IHBC for CPD (see www.ihbc.org.uk)

Ian Walford - Chief Operating Officer, Historic ScotlandIan Walford took up the new post of Chief Operating Officer within Historic Scotland in 2011. Prior to this he headed up the Fire and Rescue Services Division within the Scottish Government and, from 2008-2010, he was Head of Scottish Resilience in the Scottish Government.

Following promotion to the Senior Civil Service Ian was the first head of the new Scottish Cabinet Secretariat and then had a spell as Director of Corporate Development. After spending his first 3½ years in Scotland in the Education Department advising Ministers on Higher Education funding he moved to the newly formed Constitution Group where he worked on the Scotland Act.

Hunter Reid - Maryhill Burgh Halls TrustHunter Reid is Project Co-ordinator and Company Secretary of Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust. Since 2004 he has led the team that has delivered the £9m urban regeneration project to return a group of much loved listed buildings, centered around Maryhill Burgh Halls, to the heart of the Maryhill community.

Hunter has had significant involvement in the Housing Association movement in Glasgow since the 1970s. He worked for Scottish Homes/Communities Scotland for over 10 years on design-led housing and urban regeneration projects. He has taught at both the University of Stirling and Heriot Watt University and was formerly Director of Glasgow Building Preservation Trust.

Graham Ross - Austin-Smith:LordGraham Ross is Austin-Smith:Lord’s Glasgow studio principal. He is a Partner and is involved in a wide range of projects throughout the UK and Ireland. Current projects include Helensburgh CHORD public realm for Argyll + Bute Council, a new Library and Learning Resource Centre at University of Edinburgh’s King’s Buildings Campus and a masterplan for Newesk sustainable village in Aberdeenshire for private clients.

Graham has been on the Board of Architecture & Design Scotland since 2006, the Saltire Housing Awards Panel since 2010 and his work has received numerous awards, including three Scottish Design Awards.

Ian Gilzean - Chief Architect, Scottish Government Ian Gilzean is Chief Architect and head of the Scottish Government’s Architecture and Place Division. Ian joined the then Scottish Executive in 1999 initially working on the Scotland’s first policy on architecture published in 2001.

After qualifying as an architect in 1984 Ian worked in a range of public and private sector practices in Edinburgh, London, and Glasgow – specialising in community regeneration work. Ian has been involved in architectural education for the past 16 years and is currently Visiting Professor at the University of Strathclyde’s architecture department and is an External Examiner for the Architect’s Registration Board.

Peter McCaughey, WAVEPeter McCaughey is an artist based in Glasgow, who works internationally with a practice focused on the local. He describes his practice as people centred, ideas-based work. He regularly collaborates with artists, architects, engineers, writers, and community activists. He established WAVE 6 years ago to support and direct a team approach to large urban regeneration arts projects, public art commissions and various levels of consultation. Currently, he is Creative Advisor to the Glasgow Housing Association, an Art Commissioner for the urban regeneration company Clyde Gateway, Artist–In-Residence at Trongate 103, and he is working at Glasgow School of Art, where he teaches part-time.

Brian Park - Page \ Park ArchitectsBrian has now spent 30 years practicing in Glasgow since founding the practice of Page \ Park Architects with David Page.

His personal interest and focus is on conservation and regeneration - experience which is also applied outwith the practice in his role as a trustee of Glasgow City Heritage Trust and of The Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum. He is currently overseeing the conservation of Rosslyn Chapel and has been involved with projects in Govan for over 20 years. This involvement continues.

Conference organised by the Scottish Civic TrustHERITAGE + DEVELOPMENT = ?Thursday 27 October 2011

9.15am - 4pm The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchell Lane, Glasgow, G1 3NUJust £35 for members of groups affiliated to SCT, and £60 for non-members.

Booking details overleaf.

mitchell lane

renfield street

hope street

queen streetstation

centralstation

gordon street

mitchell street

buchanan street

buchanan street

queen street

the lighthouse

w george street

st vincent street

How to get there:

By Rail: The Lighthouse is conveniently situated with

both Queen Street and Central Station only five minutes

walk away.

By Tube/Underground: From Buchanan Street

underground, follow street signs to The Lighthouse.

By Bus: Buchanan Street Bus Station provides links from

within Scotland to Glasgow and is a 15 minute walk from

The Lighthouse.

By Road:

From the west take the M8 and signs for the city centre. Cross Kingston Bridge, taking junction 19 for

Bothwell Street. At the end of Bothwell Street turn left into Hope Street. Take the second right onto West

George Street and then the first right onto Renfield Street Then take the second left onto Gordon Street

- at the end of Gordon Street turn right into Mitchell Street and The Lighthouse is on your left, the NCP

Car Park is on your right.

From Edinburgh take the M8, entering the city via junction 15 (following signs for Glasgow Cross &

Cathedral). Take Cathedral Street direct to the city centre - here it becomes Bath Street where it crosses

Buchanan Street. From Bath Street take the second left into Renfield Street. At the bottom of Renfield

Street turn left onto Gordon Street and then right into Mitchell Street where The Lighthouse is on your

left and the NCP Car Park is on your right.

National Museum of ScotlandHelensburgh CHORD project

Conference organised by the Scottish Civic TrustHERITAGE + DEVELOPMENT = ?27 October 2011. The Lighthouse, Glasgow

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