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Edinburgh: Bristo Square on Graduation Day

Graduation day 5th July 2017 in newly completed Bristo Square.

 

Shortlisted in March 2018 for the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) awards: www.rias.org.uk/awards/rias-awards/rias-awards-2018/

 

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was awarded an honorary degree on July 5th: www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/07/05/justintrudeau-praises... ceremony

 

In 2013 the University of Edinburgh announced plans to spend £34m on improvements to the McEwan Hall and Bristo Square area. www.ed.ac.uk/estatesprojects/central-area/live-capital-pr...

 

Designed by LDN and Buro Happold this scheme is designed to restore the A listed Robert Rowan Anderson building to its former glory whilst enhancing accessibility and increasing capacity."

www.urbanrealm.com/news/4305/University_of_Edinburgh_subm...

 

LDN images: www.ldn.co.uk/projects/mcewan_hall.php?m=10#

 

Work started in April 2015.

 

Photo of the McEwan Hall area in 1900: canmore.org.uk/collection/1200654

 

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