Basic Site Details
| Name: | Heriot-Watt University, Petroleum Engineering Department |
| Town, district or village: | Riccarton |
| City or county: | Edinburgh |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | |
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| Notes: | Partly funded by the Department for Energy, Conoco and the UGC. |
Building Type Classification
| The building is classified under the following categories: | |||
| Classification | Original classification? | Notes | |
 | University | ||
| Faculty building | ||
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| 1972 | Build/construction | Phase I | |
| 1983 | Build/construction | Phase II | |
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 | |
| (Professor) George Alexander Macnab (misspelt McNab) | A | 1972 | Phase I | ||
| Alan Reiach Eric Hall & Partners | A | 1972 | Phase I | ||
| James Stuart Renton | A | 1972 | Phase I | ||
| John ('Jack') Reid Oberlander | A | 1972 | Partner in charge - Phase I | ||
| Leslie Douglas Mitchell | A | 1972 | Phase I | ||
| Peter Burnett Caird | A | 1972 | Phase I | ||
| William Alistair Miller | A | 1972 | Phase I | ||
| Ian Low | B | 1983 | Phase II- partner in charge | ||
| Oberlander Associates | B | 1983 | Phase II | ||
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 | |
| Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton Campus | £10m scheme on 240 acre site. Project to extend over 7-10 years depending on the phasing of government spending for the scheme. Phase I incorporates the 'core' site over 70-acres, including playing fields. Construction planned along industrialised lines using precast concree units for flatted construction. Plans include a central library, 4 restaurants and accommodation for 1,200 students. A E Weddle designed the landscape. |
References
Periodical References
| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | |||||
| Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | |
| Scotsman | 16 November 1993 | |||
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| Courtesy of Jack Oberlander | Information from interview with Yvonne Hillyard | ||