Basic Biographical Details

Name: Archibald Lachlan Brown
Designation:  
Born: 4 August 1932
Died: 12 December 2012
Bio Notes: Archibald Lachlan Brown was born on 4 August 1932 in Clydebank and raised there. He was educated at Clydebank High School where he excelled in both academic subjects and in sport. He studied architecture at Glasgow School of Art and during this period he worked in the office of Frank Burnet & Boston. He was admitted ARIBA in 1964 and ARIAS.

In 1967 he joined the practice of William Murdoch Rigg McMenan in Glasgow and soon became a partner, the practice name in due course becoming McMenan & Brown. He seems to have been sole partner latterly before the practice was restructured in 1989 and became ALB Partnership. Brown remained as senior partner until his retirement in 1995.

The practice tackled a wide range of work including social housing and housing for the disabled, government and health board buildings, church design and restoration (he received a Saltire Award for the restoration of Advocates Close in Edinburgh in 1985) and a variety of commercial work.

Outwith his professional life he was a member of Lodge Bearsden, Glasgow Killermont Golf Club and Ye Cronies. After retirement he joined Killearn Probus Club, and the bowling club and Burns Club in Blanefield. He was also an accomplished jazz pianist.

He died on 12 December 2012, predeceased by his wife Marie but survived by his two children and three grandchildren.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 441, Mossgiel Drive, Clydebank, Dunbartonshire, ScotlandPrivatec. 1960  
Item 2 of 42, Hillfoot Terrace, Bearsden, Dunbartonshire, ScotlandPrivateBefore 1964After 1965 
Item 3 of 410, Royal Terrace, Glasgow, ScotlandBusiness1970 *  
Item 4 of 431, Douglas Street, Milngavie, Glasgow, ScotlandBusiness1979 * Branch office

* 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 1McMenan & Brown1970s1980sPartnerWas sole partner in 1975.

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 101968Corporation HousingHelensburgh DunbartonshireScotland 
Item 2 of 101968Post officePort Glasgow RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 3 of 101968Salvation Army ChurchSpringburn GlasgowScotland 
Item 4 of 101968Thornwood Primary SchoolPartick GlasgowScotland 
Item 5 of 10After 1970Douglas AcademyMilngavie GlasgowScotlandExtension
Item 6 of 10After 1970Housing for Helensburgh Town CouncilHelensburgh DunbartonshireScotland 
Item 7 of 10After 1970Office development for the Department of the EnvironmentCumbernauld LanarkshireScotland 
Item 8 of 10After 1970Telephone Exchange and housingMilngavie GlasgowScotland 
Item 9 of 101976Old Mains Castle, gatehouse and dovecoteMilngavie GlasgowScotlandRefurbishment of and additions to gatehouse and dovecote to form 2 dwellings.
Item 10 of 101982Advocates' Close  EdinburghScotlandRestoration and rebuilding from historical research

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 6Allen, Nic (ed.) Scottish Architects in Conservation  p74
Item 2 of 6RIBA1961Kalendar 1960-61   
Item 3 of 6RIBA1965The RIBA Kalendar   
Item 4 of 6RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   
Item 5 of 6RIBA1979Directory of members   
Item 6 of 6RIBA1981Directory of Practices 1981   

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1RIAS Quarterly2013Spring, no13Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) 

Archive References

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