Basic Biographical Details Name: | Norman Gibb Arthur | Designation: | | Born: | 1948 | Died: | | Bio Notes: | Norman Gibb Arthur studied at the School of Architecture in Aberdeen and was awarded the diploma with distinction in 1968. He was registered by ARC in 1970; elected ARIBA in 1970; ARIAS in 1974 and SIA in 1987. He took on posts with the City Architect's Department (1968-70) Spence Glover & Ferguson (1970-81) and worked on the Scottish Widows building in Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh in the early 1970s. He then worked for James Ferrie and Partners, Singapore (1983-1992); RMJM Thailand (1992-2001, and Tandem Architects (2002-2008). | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Milton of Brogan, Slains, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | Private | 1963 | 1971 | | | 16, Polwarth Grove, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | 1971 | 1975 | | | 8, Merchiston Place, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | 1975 | 1981 | |
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Buildings and DesignsThis was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | | Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | | 1972 | Scottish Widows Fund and Life Assurance Head Office | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | working for Sir Basil Spence, Glover & Ferguson - Project architect |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA | 1979 | Directory of members | | | | | RIBA | 1984 | RIBA Directory of members | | | | | RIBA | 1994 | A Directory of RIBA Members | | | | | Willis, Peter | 1977 | New architecture in Scotland | | | p60-1 Scottish Widows Fund and Life Assurance Head Office |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | School of Architecture, Garthdee, Aberdeen, RGIT: former pupils, 1937-1970 | Galletly, James | | | | Sent to DSA by email | Information from AHRC/RCAHMS Spence project per David W Walker and Clive Fenton | | Clive Fenton's research notes (sent July 2010) |
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