The Dundee Conservation Lectures 1993-1994

13th Oct (Note 6.30 pm start)
The Great Houses of Penicuik and Paxton
Professor Alistair Rowan, Principal of Edinburgh College of Art and President of the AHSS

20th Oct
Conservation and Change in Glasgow
David Martin, The City of Glasgow's Conservation Officer
Getting Architecture onto the Streets
Neil Baxter, Neil Baxter Associates, architectural and media consultants

27th Oct
The Restoration of Alloa Tower
Andrew Millar, Principal Planner with Clackmannan District Council and Secretary, Alloa Tower Preservation Trust
Restoration on a shoestring 'the Scalan'
Marion Donald, Lecturer, Scottsutherland School of Architecture, author, past chairman of the AHSS

3rd Nov
New directions in Architecture and Conservation
James Simpson, Simpson & Brown Architects, member of Ancient Monuments Board, lecturer and writer

10th Nov
Applying SPAB Principles to Practice
Martin Hadlington, conservation architect & 1989 SPAB Scholar
The Landmark Trust: Holidays in Historic Buildings
Stewart Tod, Stewart Tod & Partners, conservation architects

17th Nov
The Work of Building Preservation Trusts in Scotland
John Clare, Secretary, Scottish Historic Buildings Trust
Economic Appraisal of Buildings at Risk: From Glasgow's Merchant City to Dundee's Potential
Tom Laurie, Keillor Laurie Martin Partnership, Surveyors

24th Nov
The Life and work of Sir Robert Lorimer
Harriet Richardson, of the Royal Commssion on Historic Monuments in England

1st Dec
The Commision's Threatened Buildings Survey
Simon Green, Investigator, The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland
The Buildings at Risk Project
Mary Miers, Buildings at Risk Officer, The Scottish Civic Trust

8th Dec
The Dundonian Dimension
Charles McKean, Secretary and Treasurer, The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland
The Dundee Style: Early 20th Century Architecture in Dundee
Dr. David Walker, Former Chief Inspector, Historic Scotland

12th Jan
From Arts & Crafts to Thirties
Dr. Gavin Stamp, lecturer, architectural writer, Chairman of The 20th Century Scociety

19th Jan
Area Conservation, with Yorkshire and Humberside Case Studies
Geoff Noble, Planner & Urban Designer (historic area matters), English Heritage

26th Jan
Changing Guidance and Current Historic Buildings Legislation
Graham Reed, Principal Inspector, Historic Scotland
Historic Buildings Legislation in Practice
Stuart Eydmann, West Lothian District's Conservation Officer

2nd Feb
The Amenity Movement in Scotland and Europe
Lester Borley, Secretary General Europa Nostra

9th Feb
Cathedrals and Tourism: Pilgrims or Tourists? Conservation Options Considered
English Fantasy Houses and their Owners
Jane Fawcett MBE, of the Architecural Association School of Architecture, author, lecturer,
former Secretary to the International Council of Monuments and Sites

16th Feb
The Importance of Designed Landscapes and their Protection
Christopher Dingwall, Conservation Officer, The Garden History Society (Scotland)

23rd Feb
Conservation Initiatives in Edinburgh's Old Town
Jim Johnson, Director, Edinburgh Old Town Renewal Trust
Conservation Initiatives in Glasgow's West End
Dr. John Russell, Director, Glasgow West Conservation Trust

2nd March
Overlays of Change in the City: Accept or Reject?
David Page, of Page & Park, architects and urban designers, lecturer
Historic Townscape vs. Designed Townscape
Richard Emerson, Principal Inspector, Historic Scotland

9th March
Identifying and Eradicating Decay in Timber
Brian Ridout, Ridout Associates, Timber Decay Analysts

16th March
Relearning the use of Lime Technology in Mortars and Renders
Tim Meek, Repairer of Old and Traditional Buildings

For further information e-mail Neil Grieve n.f.grieve@dundee.ac.uk