Basic Site Details

Name: Shell's Exploration and Production office complex
Town, district or village: Altens
City or county: Aberdeenshire
Country: Scotland
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Building Type Classification

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

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 519731985Build/construction 
Item 2 of 51975 Build/constructionWarehouse and office
Item 3 of 51976 Build/constructionAdditional office and boiler house
Item 4 of 51977 Build/constructionFurnishings and colour scheme for restaurant and reception.
Item 5 of 51978 Build/constructionTraining centre with lecture rooms and short stay single bedrooms and study rooms. Interior design for this project and refurbishment of existing mansion on site. Also tennis courts and squash courts.

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 11Henry Howard Gardner Wood A19731985 
Item 2 of 11Jack Baker McIntyre (or MacIntyre) A19731985 
Item 3 of 11James Patrick McBride A19731985 
Item 4 of 11(Miss) Anne Duff  A1975 Warehouse and office for Shell UK Expro - as partner in charge of the Aberdeen office, which included site supervision.
Item 5 of 11A McInnes Gardner & Partners A19751985 
Item 6 of 11(Miss) Anne Duff  B1976 Additional office and boiler house. Supervision of construction of office and design and working drawings for boiler house
Item 7 of 11A McInnes Gardner & Partners B1976 Additional office and boiler house
Item 8 of 11(Miss) Anne Duff  C1977 Furniture carpet and curtain selection as well as colour choice for the Reception and Restaurant.
Item 9 of 11A McInnes Gardner & Partners C1977 With Anne Duff in charge of office. Furnishings and colour scheme for restaurant and reception.
Item 10 of 11A McInnes Gardner & Partners D1977 Training centre with lecture rooms and short stay single bedrooms and study rooms. Interior design for this project and refurbishment of existing mansion on site. With Anne Duff in charge of Aberdeen office. Also tennis courts and squash courts.
Item 11 of 11(Miss) Anne Duff  D1978 Training centre with lecture rooms and short stay single bedrooms and study rooms. Interior design for this project and refurbishment of existing mansion on site. Also tennis courts and squash courts.

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Sharples, J, Walker, D W and Woodworth, M2015The Buildings of Scotland: Aberdeenshire South and Aberdeen London and New Haven: Yale University Presspp100, 291

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 1Courtesy of Anne DuffInformation sent via 'Contact Us' on website Sent October 2016