Basic Biographical Details Name: | Ronald ('Ron') Scott Sutherland | Designation: | | Born: | 1934 | Died: | | Bio Notes: | Ronald Scott Sutherland, known as Ron, was born in Fife in 1934 and attended school in Anstruther. Perhaps inspired by an uncle who was an architect, he studied at the Dundee School of Architecture, Duncan of Jordanstone College, which he recalls as 'an intimate college' with only nine students in the final year. After spending his final year out in Glasgow, he qualified and was admitted ARIBA in 1959. He then went to Australia to broaden his experience, working on a library building for Wollongong Teachers' College and becoming an associate with the Sydney practice Joseland & Gilling.
By 1969 he had returned to the UK and settled in London, joining the Burke Martin Partnership and remaining with Hugh Martin as partner after the practice had split in that year. He returned with Martin to Scotland, and preferred Edinburgh to London. Much of his work involved shopping centres, including the St James Centre in Edinburgh.
He remained with the firm until his retirement in 1993. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Fife, Scotland | Private | 1934 | | Place of birth and childhood. | | 1a, Findlay Avenue, Roseville Avenue, New South Wales, Australia | Private/business | Early 1960s | | | | 31, Warriston Crescent, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | 1970 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployers
Buildings and DesignsThis was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | | Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | | 1962 | Maxwelltown CDA, multi-storey and low-rise housing | Hilltown | | Dundee | Scotland | | | 1966 | Wollongong Teachers College Library | Wollongong | | Sydney | Australia | as Associate with Joseland & Gilling | | 1967 | Commercial development, Brandon Street | Motherwell | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | | | 1969 | Commercial College, Constitution Road, Dundee | | | Dundee, Angus | Scotland | Carried out job? | | 1969 | Health Centre | Denburn | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | Before 1969 | Qantas Building | | | Sydney | Australia | as Associate with Joseland & Gilling | | Late 1960s | Aberdeen City Centre Commercial Development Plan | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | Late 1960s | Kingdom Shopping Centre | Glenrothes | | Fife | Scotland | | | Mid 1960s | Museum and Library | Inverness | | Inverness-shire | Scotland | | | 1970s | Clydesdale Bank | Glenrothes | | Fife | Scotland | | | 1970s | District Shopping Centre | Sunderland | | County Durham | England | | | 1970s | International headquarters for Low & Bonar | | | Dundee | Scotland | | | 1970s | Kirkwall airport | Kirkwall | Mainland | Orkney | Scotland | Extensions | | 1970s | Multi-storey carpark | | | Dundee | Scotland | | | 1970s | Municipal aerodrome | Inverness | | Inverness-shire | Scotland | Extensions | | 1970s | Offices, Fettes Row | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Refurbishment | | 1970s | Offices, Queen Street | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | | 1970s | Overgate redevelopment | | | Dundee | Scotland | Angus Hotel claimed to be by Hugh Martin & Partners in RIBA Directory | | 1970s | Prestwick International Airport | | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Extension | | 1970s | Primary school | Dunblane | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1970s | Primary school | Alloa | | Clackmannanshire | Scotland | | | 1970s | Royal Bank of Scotland | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1970s | Royal Bank of Scotland | | | Dundee | Scotland | | | 1970s | Royal Bank of Scotland | Glenrothes | | Fife | Scotland | | | 1970s | Secondary School | Aberfeldy | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1970s | Secondary School | Alloa | | Clackmannanshire | Scotland | | | 1970s | Town Centre redevelopment | Bathgate | | West Lothian | Scotland | | | 1970s | Town Centre redevelopment | Consett | | County Durham | England | | | 1970 | Bank of Nova Scotia branch | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | | 1970 | Bank of Nova Scotia branch | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1970 | Huntershill House | Bishopbriggs | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Conversion of ground floor of house and extension to form recreation centre. | | 1970 | St James Centre and Government Offices | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Completion | | 1970 | Tartan Club | Fountainbridge | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | | 1970 | Water filtration plant | | | Dundee | Scotland | | | After 1970 | Coommercial development | | | Dundee | Scotland | | | After 1970 | Shopping and Office development, Bridge Street | Inverness | | | | | | 1971 | Bishopbriggs Sports Centre | Bishopbriggs | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | | 1971 | Denburn CDA, multi-storey and low-rise housing | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1971 | Multi-storey car park, site of Old Black's Buildings | Denburn | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Scheme mainly carried out by Hugh Martin & Partners? | | 1972 | Dunblane High School | Dunblane | | Perthshire | Scotland | New school - phase I | | 1972 | Forestry Commission office | Corstorphine | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | | 1972 | Offices, West North Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1972 | Primary school | Aberfeldy | | Perthshire | Scotland | Extensions | | 1973 | Commercial Centre | Glenrothes | | Fife | Scotland | | | 1973 | District Centre | Sunderland | | | England | | | 1973 | Factory at Farburn Estate | Dyce | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | | | 1973 | Hutcheon Street CDA, multi-storey and low-rise housing | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1973 | Industrial Estate | Bucksburn | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1973 | Industrial Estate | Bucksburn | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1973 | Planning study for Zetland County Council | Sullom Voe | Mainland | Shetland | Scotland | | | 1973 | Private residential development | Inverkip | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1974 | Mercat Housing Society development | Hyndland | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1974 | Offices, Chapel Street | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1974 | Timber component housign | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | | | 1975 | Civil Aviation House | Corstorphine | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | | 1975 | New Glenrothes House | Glenrothes | | Fife | Scotland | | | 1976 | Menzies' Hanover Buildings | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Windows reglazed and E extension built. | | 1977 | Bank of Scotland | Morningside | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | | 1978 | Clyde Shopping Centre | Clydebank | | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | | | 1981 | Eastgate Shopping Centre | Inverness | | Inverness-shire | Scotland | | | 1982 | Britoil Building, St Vincent Street | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Job architect | | 1984 | Two 2-storey blocks, Murraygate | | | Dundee | Scotland | | | 1985 | National Bank of Scotland, Aberdeen Union Street Branch | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Extension to Market Street | | 1988 | Department of Employment | Coatbridge | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Bailey, Rebecca M | 1996 | Scottish architects' papers: a source book | | Edinburgh: The Rutland Press | p129 | | RIBA | 1964 | The RIBA Kalendar 1963-64 | | | | | RIBA | 1970 | RIBA Directory 1970 | | | | | RIBA | 1994 | A Directory of RIBA Members | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Courtesy of Ron Sutherland | Interview of Ron Sutherland by Jessica Taylor, 9 December 2009 at Easter Belmont Road | | |
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