Edinburgh University: Appleton Tower
As part of the current refurbishment, the windows have been replaced and photovoltaic panels placed on this the south-facing elevation.
Appleton Tower recladding: www.ed.ac.uk/projects-estates/current-projects/appleton-t...
Appleton Tower (1962-6) designed by Alan Reiach was the first of two projected phases of Science buildings (not realised as planned as some existing houses in George Square were retained). A slab block, it was the second of Basil Spence's University towers in his 1955 development plan for the area. The terrace on the north elevation was intended as the first stage of a podium intended to traverse Crichton Street, linking up with projected academic and amenity buildings. In addition to being a practising architect, Alan Reiach taught at Edinburgh College of Art.
The process of re-cladding the building was completed in 2017. Ths project also created a new rooftop enclosure, made alterations to the fenestration pattern, created a new east entrance and altered the boundary wall on Chapel Street. See Edinburgh City planning application 13/04874/FUL.
LDN Archtects' images: www.ldn.co.uk/projects/appleton_tower.php
Article by architectural historian Clive Fenton on the redevelopment of George Square: edit.ed.ac.uk/articles/issue/2/last-word/
CCG: c-c-g.co.uk/project/appleton-tower-edinburgh/
Appleton as originally constructed: flic.kr/p/a9yyAz
Edinburgh University: Appleton Tower
As part of the current refurbishment, the windows have been replaced and photovoltaic panels placed on this the south-facing elevation.
Appleton Tower recladding: www.ed.ac.uk/projects-estates/current-projects/appleton-t...
Appleton Tower (1962-6) designed by Alan Reiach was the first of two projected phases of Science buildings (not realised as planned as some existing houses in George Square were retained). A slab block, it was the second of Basil Spence's University towers in his 1955 development plan for the area. The terrace on the north elevation was intended as the first stage of a podium intended to traverse Crichton Street, linking up with projected academic and amenity buildings. In addition to being a practising architect, Alan Reiach taught at Edinburgh College of Art.
The process of re-cladding the building was completed in 2017. Ths project also created a new rooftop enclosure, made alterations to the fenestration pattern, created a new east entrance and altered the boundary wall on Chapel Street. See Edinburgh City planning application 13/04874/FUL.
LDN Archtects' images: www.ldn.co.uk/projects/appleton_tower.php
Article by architectural historian Clive Fenton on the redevelopment of George Square: edit.ed.ac.uk/articles/issue/2/last-word/
CCG: c-c-g.co.uk/project/appleton-tower-edinburgh/
Appleton as originally constructed: flic.kr/p/a9yyAz