Unsettling roof forms slip and play in a capricious and humorous manner

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Robin house is the second Children's Hospice Association Scotland hospice for terminally ill children in Scotland. The cross plan of Robin house is topped by unsettling complex curved roof forms that recall MacCormac Jamieson Prichard's Cable and Wireless building and here they slip and play in a more capricious and humorous manner.

Author: Gillespie, Neil
Publisher: EMAP Architecture
Publication Name: Architects' Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0003-8466
Year: 2005
Scotland, Architects, Works, Hoskins, Gareth, Hospices (Terminal care), Hospices

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Subversive inclinations

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Coley, Nathan's pivotal installation of the show, The Lamp of Sacrifice, is a remarkable assembly of some 286 places of worship. It was exhibited at the Fruitmarket Gallery, 45 Market Street in Edinburgh, till 19 July 2004.

Author: Gillespie, Neil
Publisher: EMAP Architecture
Publication Name: Architects' Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0003-8466
Year: 2004
United Kingdom, Exhibitions, Religious buildings, Building models (Architecture)

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Jailhouse rocks

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A description of the design and construction of the new reception centre at HM Prison Saughton, Edinburgh, Scotland, is presented. The building was designed by Gareth Hoskins Architects.

Author: Gillespie, Neil
Publisher: EMAP Architecture
Publication Name: Architects' Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0003-8466
Year: 2000
Cover Story, Contracts, Correctional institutions, Architectural firms, Architectural services, Prisons, Edinburgh, Scotland, Gareth Hoskins Architects

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