Basic Biographical Details
| Name: | Douglas Oran Keir Campbell |
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| Born: | 31 December 1941 |
| Died: | 25 October 2004 |
| Bio Notes: | Douglas Oran Keir Campbell (always known as Oran) was born in Glasgow on 31 December 1941, the son of Keir Campbell and his wife Olivia Noel Paton who had helped Kurt Hahn to establish Gordonstoun School. He studied at the School of Architecture, Edinburgh College of Art from 1961-65 where he developed his skill as a draughtsman and Heriot Watt University from 1967-69. After graduation Campbell worked as an assistant with Philip Jebb but moved in 1971 to John Winter & Associates as architect. He continued to work with Winter until 1972 but at the same time opened his own practice as Oran Campbell. This he continued until 1976 when he took a post with the Department of the Environment in the Department of Ancient Monuments and Historic Buildings. He initially worked in East Anglia and then in south east England. His life-long interest in marine architecture began during this period and later ensured the saving of the important parts of the dockyards of Chatham and Portsmouth. In 1985 he returned to private practice and was Head of Conservation with Chapman Taylor Partners and in 1989 he moved to Broadway Malyan becoming Head of BM Conservation. He set up in independent practice in Edinburgh in 1997 becoming an Associate of the RIAS the following year. Campbell was a dedicated conservationist and his later work included the multi-million pound conversions in Mayfair, a plan for Syon Park and buildings in Scotland as well as on the Continent. He was affiliated to a wide range of orgainisations including the Royal Archaeological Society, the Society for Nautical Research, the Institute for Historic buildings, the International Commission on Monuments and Sites and the Architectural Heritage Society. He served on the committee of the Georgian Group for twenty-five years. He alsom intitiated the first researched restorations of historic landscapes on state properties. When young Campbell was a keen piper and was fond of country dancing. He always retained his love of Argyll and supported the Argyllshire Gathering by maintaining and renovating the halls in Oban where the annual balls of the Gthering were held. In 1974 he had married Cherry Thomas-Ferrand and the couple had three children. He died in Edinburgh on 25 October 2004. |
Private and Business Addresses
| The following private or business addresses are associated with this : | |||||
| Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | |
 | 10, Gloucester Place, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | 1998 | ||
| 11, Carlton Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | 1998 | ||
Employment and Training
Employers
| The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | |||||
| Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | |
| Philip Jebb | 1969 | 1971 | Assistant | |
| John Winter & Associates | 1971 | 1972 | Architect | |
| Chapman Taylor Partners | 1985 | 1989 | Architect | Head of Conservation |
| Broadway Malyan | 1989 | c. 1997 | Architect | Head of Conservation |
References
Periodical References
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| Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | |
| RIAS Chartered Architect | 2004 | v16, no5 | Christmas issue - death note | |
| Scotsman | 5 November 2005 | Appreciation | ||
Archive References
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| Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | |
| RIAS, Rutland Square | Records of membership | ||