Basic Biographical Details

Name: James Brodie Gilmour Houston
Designation:  
Born: 7 December 1929
Died: 11 December 2017
Bio Notes: James Brodie Gilmour Houston was the son of James Houston architect, Kilbirnie. He studied at the School of Architecture in Glasgow and joined the practice of his father. Whilst a student he won a prize for the design of a timber house in a competition sponsored by the British Columbia Lumber Manufacturers who were keen to encourage the use of timber in building construction in the UK. The prize was a trip to British Columbia to get experience in the timber industry. He was elected ARIBA and ARIAS in 1954. The younger Houston became a partner in 1962.

As well as the work listed below, the practice undertook modernisation work for the Greater Glasgow Health Board prior to 1981.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 3Whitehurst, Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, ScotlandPrivate1954After 1959 
Item 2 of 3The Rigg, Fairlie, Ayrshire, ScotlandPrivate(?)1963  
Item 3 of 32, Schoolwynd, Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, ScotlandBusiness(?)c. 1966After 1994 

Employment and Training

Employers

The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 2James Houston & Son1956After 1975Partner 
Item 2 of 2Houston & Dunlop1976 Partner 

Buildings and Designs

This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 341946Factory for Fibreglass LtdPossilpark GlasgowScotland 
Item 2 of 341954Ashton HotelGourock RenfrewshireScotlandExtension of dance floor on large pilotis sunk into the seabed; Davy Jones Locker Bar created below.
Item 3 of 341956Community CentreBeith AyrshireScotland 
Item 4 of 341956Dyeworks for Charles W Hall LtdNew Cumnock AyrshireScotland 
Item 5 of 341956Park ChurchArdrossan AyrshireScotland 
Item 6 of 341957Royal Gourock Yacht ClubhouseGourock RenfrewshireScotlandExtension
Item 7 of 341958St John's RC ChurchStevenston AyrshireScotland 
Item 8 of 341960sCroft HotelSpringside AyrshireScotland 
Item 9 of 341960sDyeworks for the Ayrshire Yarn Dyeing CoKilbirnie AyrshireScotland 
Item 10 of 341960sLargs Golf ClubhouseLargs AyrshireScotland 
Item 11 of 341960sNational Commercial BankLargs AyrshireScotland 
Item 12 of 341960sRed HerringArdrossan AyrshireScotland 
Item 13 of 341960sSteel Frame HouseBeith AyrshireScotland 
Item 14 of 341960sTourney InnKilwinning AyrshireScotland 
Item 15 of 341961Golf Clubhouse, Cowal ViewGourock RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 16 of 341961St Brigid's RC ChurchKirbirnie Ayrshire E Porch extended to create baptistery
Item 17 of 341961St Palladius RC ChurchDalry AyrshireScotlandInterior restyled
Item 18 of 341962Stonyholm MillKilbirnie AyrshireScotland 
Item 19 of 341962Walker Memorial HallKilbirnie AyrshireScotlandAlterations
Item 20 of 341963Colston Milton Church  GlasgowScotland 
Item 21 of 341963St Andrew's ChurchPenilee GlasgowScotland 
Item 22 of 341967Auchenharvie CentreStevenston AyrshireScotland 
Item 23 of 341967Swimming poolKilbirnie AyrshireScotland 
Item 24 of 341968Barrfields PavilionLargs AyrshireScotlandSwimming pool
Item 25 of 34Late 1960sSwimming bathsLargs AyrshireScotland 
Item 26 of 34Late 1960sSwimming BathsOban ArgyllScotland 
Item 27 of 34Late 1960sSwimming BathsPerth PerthshireScotland 
Item 28 of 34Late 1960sSwimming poolSaltcoats AyrshireScotland 
Item 29 of 341970Springfield Cambridge ChurchBishopbriggs GlasgowScotland 
Item 30 of 341970St John's RC ChurchStevenston AyrshireScotlandExtension
Item 31 of 341972Royal HotelLargs AyrshireScotland 
Item 32 of 341973St Andrew' ChurchBaillieston GlasgowScotland 
Item 33 of 34Before 1981DHSS OfficesIrvine AyrshireScotland 
Item 34 of 34Before 1981Nobel Explosives FactoryArdeer AyrshireScotlandOffice renovations

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 8RIBA1954RIBA Kalendar 1953-54   
Item 2 of 8RIBA1960The RIBA Kalendar 1959-19601959-1960  
Item 3 of 8RIBA1964The RIBA Kalendar 1963-64   
Item 4 of 8RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   
Item 5 of 8RIBA1979Directory of members   
Item 6 of 8RIBA1981Directory of Practices 1981   
Item 7 of 8RIBA1987RIBA Directory of Members 1987   
Item 8 of 8RIBA1994A Directory of RIBA Members   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1RIAS, Rutland SquareRecords of membership