Basic Biographical Details

Name: Charles Christopher Cochrane
Designation:  
Born: 1954
Died: 16 October 1995
Bio Notes: Charles Christopher Cochrane was born in 1954 in Airdrie. He was educated at Airdrie Academy and began working in Airdrie Burgh Architects’ Department in 1971. He studied architecture at the Mackintosh School of Architecture from the following year and continued until he completed the course in 1978. He was elected ARIBA in 1980.

In 1979 he joined the Department of Architecture and Related Services, Glasgow District Council. Two years later he moved to work for Valtos Architects in Oman as project architect in the Salalah branch office moving to the main office in Muscat in 1983. In 1985 he returned to the United Kingdom and joined Thomson McCrea & Sanders. Two years later he transferred back to Strathclyde Regional Council, Department of Architecture and Related Services and in 1989 became Area Architect with responsibility for the North of the City.

As a person he was energetic enthusiastic and committed. He was always brimming with ideas and was prepared to work through the night to meet a deadline.

He died suddenly aged 41 on 16 October 1995, survived by his wife Teresa and his daughters Gail and Nicky.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 2Glasgow, ScotlandPrivate/business   
Item 2 of 2Florence Drive, Giffnock, Renfrewshire, ScotlandPrivate 1995 

Employment and Training

Employers

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 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 2Glasgow District Council, Department of Architecture and Related Services (or Department of Civic Architecture & Design)1979 Architect 
Item 2 of 2Strathclyde Regional Council Department of Architecture and Related Services1987 Architect 

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 11968Invercreran County House HotelGlen Creran ArgyllScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Walker, F A2000Argyll and Bute (The Buildings of Scotland)  p261

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1RIAS NewsletterFebruary 1996v7, no1 Death notice

Archive References

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 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1RIAS, Rutland SquareRecords of membership