Basic Biographical Details

Name: Ian Martin Will
Designation:  
Born: 7 July 1936
Died: 3 October 2017
Bio Notes: Ian Martin Will enrolled as an architecture student at the Glasgow School of Art before transferring in 1957 to the full-time course at the Royal College of Science and Technology (later the University of Strathclyde). He was awarded the Silver Medal of the Glasgow School of Architecture in 1959, as well as the RIAS Rutland Prize and the Sir John Burnet Prize in the same year. He was elected ARIBA in 1961 and ARIAS the following year.

On graduation he worked for a spell as a post-graduate assistant at the Architecture Unit of the University of Edinburgh. Following a period with Keppie Henderson & Partners, he went into partnership with Bill Greenock to form the firm of Greenock & Will in 1968. This partnership lasted until 1990 when he set up I.M. Will Associates, which continued until his retirement.

Alongside his professional practice, he was a lecturer at the Mackintosh School of Architecture from 1964 - 1968 and a visiting lecturer thereafter from 1968 -1972. He was an External Examiner for the RIBA at the Mackintosh School of Architecture from 1987 – 1990.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 538, Clarion Crescent, Glasgow, ScotlandPrivatec. 1960After 1962 
Item 2 of 543, Caird drive, Glasgow, ScotlandPrivate1965 *  
Item 3 of 5Little Millbank, Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, ScotlandPrivate1970 *  
Item 4 of 58, Somerset Place, Glasgow, ScotlandBusiness1984  
Item 5 of 510, Lynedoch Crescent, Glasgow, ScotlandBusiness1994 *  

* earliest date known from documented sources.

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 1Greenock & WillBefore 1970 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 15Before 1975Cash & Carry supermarket  DundeeScotlandConversion
Item 2 of 15Before 1975Clubhouse for Ralston Golf ClubPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandExtension
Item 3 of 15Before 1975Factory for Buchanan Brothers  GlasgowScotland 
Item 4 of 15Before 1975Garage and showroom for Penmans LtdDumfries DumfriesshireScotland 
Item 5 of 15Before 1975Grain store for Parkers Animal FeedsBraehead RenfrewshireScotlandExtension
Item 6 of 15Before 1975Housing for the Burgh of JohnstoneJohnstone RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 7 of 15Before 1975Lounge BarPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 8 of 15Before 1975Open Arms HotelAberlady East Lothian Extension
Item 9 of 15Before 1975Primary SchoolPollokshields GlasgowScotland 
Item 10 of 15Before 1975Primary SchoolAnderston GlasgowScotland 
Item 11 of 15Before 1975Private house, MearnskirkNewton Mearns RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 12 of 15Before 1975Transport engineering centreGreenock RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 13 of 151970s or 1980sConvent of the Sisters of MercyGarnethill GlasgowScotland 
Item 14 of 151980Office block, Argyle Street and Hope Street corner  GlasgowScotland 
Item 15 of 151987Office block, Northgate and Milton StreetPort Dundas GlasgowScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 6RIBA1961Kalendar 1960-61   
Item 2 of 6RIBA1965The RIBA Kalendar   
Item 3 of 6RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   
Item 4 of 6RIBA1979Directory of members   
Item 5 of 6RIBA1984RIBA Directory of members   
Item 6 of 6RIBA1994A Directory of RIBA Members   

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Builder22 May 1959  'RIAS Prizes and Studentships' p941

Archive References

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