Basic Site Details

Name: Self-Build Housing Scheme
Town, district or village: Colinton
City or county: Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
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Notes: In 1952 the Dunedin Self Build Housing Association was formed to build 86 four-roomed houses on a green field site at Colinton. The arrangements for self-build were not without their own difficulties. By February 1955 15 houses were occupied and a further 20 at various stages of construction. The architect, Ian Stewart Kaye arranged for a cine film to be made, a copy of which is held at the Scottish Screen Archive.

WE BUILD HOUSES [6378] Dunedin Self Build Housing Association using unskilled workers to build their own houses designed by Ian Stewart Kaye. General views of the architect planning the houses. General views of the men building them and each walking into their new homes

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1Housing  

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 119531955Build/constructionscheme incomplete Feb 1955

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.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 2Ian Stewart Kaye  19521955 
Item 2 of 2Stewart Kaye & Partners  19521955 

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
 NameNotes
Item 1 of 1 Dunedin Self Build Homes Limited 

References

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Architectural DesignFebruary 1955  p46-47 with illustrations

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 1 Scottish Screen Archive6378We Build Houses. 10 minute silent film