Basic Biographical Details

Name: Cosimo Pacitti
Designation:  
Born: 1931
Died:  
Bio Notes: Cosimo Pacitti was born in 1931. He studied for the diploma in architecture at Aberdeen. He was elected ARIBA and ARIAS in 1956. In about 1964 he was living in Rutherglen suggesting he was employed by a practice in Lanarkshire. He was employed by the Aberdeen City Architect's Department in the late 1960s. He was partner with Allan Ross & Allan by 1979. He formed a partnership with Thomas Gibson on 16 October 1979 which continued though the name changed from Gibson Pacitti Associates to GPA Architects at some point. This was dissolved on 9 July 2004. He is described as being 'Director' of the company by the time it was wound up.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 570, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen, ScotlandPrivate1956 *  
Item 2 of 518, Clincarthill Raod, Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, ScotlandPrivate1964 *  
Item 3 of 51, Ashgrove Road West, Aberdeen, ScotlandPrivate1970 *  
Item 4 of 5Spa House/27 , North Silver Street, Aberdeen, ScotlandBusiness1984 *After 1994 
Item 5 of 5Coswood House, Countesswells, Aberdeenshire, ScotlandPrivatec. 2013  

* 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 2Allan, Ross & Allan1979 * Partner 
Item 2 of 2Gibson Pacitti Associates19792004Partner 

* earliest date known from documented sources.


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 7Late 1960sAberdeen Crematorium  AberdeenScotlandJob architect with main responsibility
Item 2 of 71970sFabrication sheds for Vetco Offshore Services  AberdeenScotland 
Item 3 of 71970sOffices and warehouses for BOC Ltd  AberdeenScotland 
Item 4 of 71970sOil services base for Chevron Petroleum UK Ltd  AberdeenScotland 
Item 5 of 71970sPallet stores for Aberdeen and District Milk Marketing Board  AberdeenScotland 
Item 6 of 71970sRobert Gordon's Institute of Technology, research and further education buildings  AberdeenScotland 
Item 7 of 71993Building at the corner of Blackfriars Street and St Andrew Street  AberdeenScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 4RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   
Item 2 of 4RIBA1979RIBA Directory of Practices 1979   
Item 3 of 4RIBA1984RIBA Directory of members   
Item 4 of 4RIBA1994A Directory of RIBA Members   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 3Courtesy of John DonaldInformation sent via DSA website Sent February 2011
Item 2 of 3RIAS, Rutland SquareRecords of membership  
Item 3 of 3School of Architecture, Garthdee, Aberdeen, RGIT: former pupils, 1937-1970Galletly, James