Basic Site Details
| Name: | Designs for a Greener Homes Development in Gorgie |
| City or county: | Edinburgh |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | |
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| Notes: | Design for a 120 flat development on a former Railway Goods Yard between Slateford Road and Gorgie Road. The design includes solar panels, rainwater collection system for toilet flushing, the use of recycled masonry and reed beds for wtaer purification. Unclear if executed. |
Building Type Classification
| The building is classified under the following categories: | |||
| Classification | Original classification? | Notes | |
 | Flats | ||
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| October 1996 | Competition designs submitted | ||
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 | |
| Alistair Hackland | A | ||||
| Hackland & Dore | A | ||||
Clients
| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | ||
| Name | Notes | |
| The Canmore Housing Association, Scottish Homes and the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland | |
References
Periodical References
| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | |||||
| Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | |
| Scotsman | 2 October 1996 | |||