Basic Biographical Details

Name: Rob Hunter
Designation:  
Born: c. 1954
Died: October 1994
Bio Notes: Rober Hunter was born in Renfrewshire in about 1954. . He studied architecture at Edinburgh College of Art. During his student days he formed an attachment fo Edinburgh and in particular the Old Town. He later served on the Committee of the Old Town Association and several of his designs can be found in this part of Edinburgh, though a number of his infill schemes were never executed. He completed a submission for a limited competition in the city shortly before he died.

As well as his practice Rob Hunter taught from 1988 at the Scott Sutherland School of Architecture in Aberdeen where he had a reputation as an inspiring communicator.

His obituarist describes him as 'a large man in stature and personality' who ''instinctively valued quality in all areas of life from the visual and performing arts to music, food and travel'.

Hunter died on __ October 1994.

Private and Business Addresses

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 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 1Edinburgh, ScotlandPrivate/business   

Employment and Training

Employers

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 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 1Rob Hunter Architects  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 3 British Linen Bank, South Bridge Branch  EdinburghScotlandConversion to hotel
Item 2 of 31992British Linen Bank  EdinburghScotland 
Item 3 of 3Before 1994Buchanan's Court  EdinburghScotland 

References

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2RIAS Chartered ArchitectFebruary 1995v6, no1  
Item 2 of 2Scotsman21 October 1994  Obituary