- International collaboration led by US-based design practice wHY wins competition to revitalise nationally-important site in Edinburgh
Winning team’s organic landscape-focused scheme respects the historic setting yet brings new energies, opens up views, transforms access and increases overall green space within West Princes Street Gardens
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- Seven teams compete to design new Edinburgh landmark
- The seven diverse proposals from the teams vying to win the Ross Pavilion International Design Competition and revitalise West Princes Street Gardens now go on show to the public
- Concept designs displayed in online gallery and at a public exhibition from 21 June until 30 July 2017
- Public invited to comment at the exhibition or directly via email
- Winner to be announced in early August 2017
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- Ross Pavilion International Design Competition shortlist announced
- 125 teams (made up of 400 individual firms) entered the competition with over half the submissions coming from overseas
- Seven finalist teams will now create concept designs for a new landmark Pavilion, a visitor centre, and subtle updates to the listed West Princes Street Gardens in the heart of Edinburgh
- Finalists include celebrated and emerging talent and feature international collaborations
- Writer Alexander McCall Smith CBE FRSE and Architect Ada Yvars Bravo to join jury
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- Ross Pavilion International Design Competition launches for emblematic Edinburgh site
- Initiative will regenerate and renew nationally-important space at the heart of West Princes Street Gardens and within the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh UNESCO World Heritage site
- Architect-led teams asked to submit details of proposed team and experience at the competition’s first stage
- Five or more finalists who reach the second stage will create concept designs for a new landmark Pavilion, a visitor centre with café, and subtle updates and improvements to the listed Gardens
- First-stage submissions deadline March 13, 2017
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