Basic Biographical Details

Name: Richard George Gibson
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Bio Notes: Richard George Gibson studied at the Architectural Association obtaining his diploma in architecture there. He was elected ARIBA in 1964. He was in practice in Lerwick, Shetland. Prior to 1972 he was Deputy County Architect of Zetland. He would appear to have gone into independent practice thereafterand practiced under his own name. He was sole principal.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 3Pier House, Esplanade, Lerwick, Shetland, ScotlandBusiness(?)1970 *  
Item 2 of 3175A, Commercial Street, Lerwick, Shetland, ScotlandBusinessBefore 1975 *After 1987 
Item 3 of 372A, Commercial Street, Lerwick, ScotlandBusinessBefore 1979After 1985Not sure when this office was opened.

* earliest date known from documented sources.

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 12 Hamnavoe School BurraShetlandScotland 
Item 2 of 12 Hamnavoe sheltered housing  ShetlandScotland 
Item 3 of 12 Hill Lane HousingLerwick ShetlandScotland 
Item 4 of 121975Bay HallWallsMainland, Shetland ScotlandRestoration and conversion to flats
Item 5 of 12Before 1975IBA/BBC/GPO Link Station and Power House Fair Isle Scotland 
Item 6 of 12Before 1975Off-shore drilling base, offices and warehousesSandwickMainlandShetlandScotland 
Item 7 of 12c. 1980Garage, Twageos RoadLerwickMainlandShetlandScotland 
Item 8 of 121982St Magnus Episcopal ChurchLerwickMainlandShetlandScotlandSupervision of work on site
Item 9 of 121983Hanseatic Trading BoothSymbisterWhalsayShetlandScotlandRestoration
Item 10 of 121984Pony Pund  ShetlandScotlandRestoration
Item 11 of 121985Sandsting Parish ChurchSemblisterMainlandSheltandScotlandConversion to house
Item 12 of 121990Gibblestone House, housingScallowayMainlandShetlandScotlandHousing in garden

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 4Allen, Nic (ed.) Scottish Architects in Conservation  p36
Item 2 of 4Glendinning, M, MacInnes, R and MacKechnie, A1996A History of Scottish Architecture  p568
Item 3 of 4RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   
Item 4 of 4RIBA1987RIBA Directory of Members 1987