Basic Site Details

Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
	Name	Current name?	Notes
	Technology Centre
	University of St Andrews Development Plan for the North West Haugh

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
	Classification	Original classification?	Notes
	University

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
	From	To	Event type	Notes
	10 March 1961		Scheme accepted	by TC for erection of science buildings - physics/mathematics, chemistry, geology, a science library, 3 or 4 halls of residence to accommodate btwn 800 and a 1,000 students, a physical education centre, family housing for 80-90 staff and a 20-acre playing field extension - valued at more than £2m per Builder p482
	1963	1968	Proposed	Est. cost of Chemistry, mathematics site development, phase II, £267,000 (Building p.154)
	June 1963		Scheme accepted	Planning permision for a natural Physics Department on three levels round and open court.
	1965		Build/construction	Physics block
	18 February 1966		Build/construction	Foundations of chemistry and mathematics building completed. Ground level building begun
	1967		Build/construction	Mathematics
	1969		Build/construction	Chemistry
	1971		Addition	Computing department

People

Design and Construction

The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column.
	Name	Role	Partnership Group	From	To	Notes
	Graeme Gibson Dobson		A	1963	1968	Chemistry Maths and Physics blocks
	Kenneth Waltham Whitfield		A	1963	1968	Chemistry Maths and Physics blocks
	William Holford & Associates		A	1963	1968	Chemistry Maths and Physics blocks
	Williamson, Faulkner-Brown & Partners		A	1971		Computing

Related Buildings, Structures and Designs

Parent Structure and Site

This structure is related to the following parent structure or site (click the item to view details):
	Building name	Notes
	University of St Andrews, St Salvator's College	See separate entry for the Chapel of St Salvator, on the south side of the College site.

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
	Author(s)	Date	Title	Part	Publisher	Notes
	Gifford, John	1988	Fife (The Buildings of Scotland)			p378
	Pride, Glen L	1999	The Kingdom of Fife	2nd Edition	The Rutland Press	p135
	RIBA	1970	RIBA Directory 1970

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
	Periodical Name	Date	Edition	Publisher	Notes
	Builder	10 March 1961			p482
	Builder	20 October 1961			'Amendments to Development Plan' p754 - proposed amendments to town's development plan prompted by University's plans
	Builder	14 June 1963			p1224
	Builder	18 February 1966			p376
	Building	15 April 1966			p154