Montréal and Dundee spotlight the outstanding work of designers and architects through a photo campaign
Dundee’s campaign aims to unveil the people, teams and stories behind the creation of some of the architectural and urban design projects which surround the everyday lives in the city. Some of the featured projects are new, some have been around for a while but all are part of the story of the city and are created by designers who are helping to make Dundee a city of design.
Featured in the campaign are outstanding gardens, community buildings and spaces, historical viewpoints, cultural buildings and museums all which can be
visited and experienced by the public. This campaign profiles the stories of those projects and commits to crediting the architects, designers, engineers and contractors who have brought them to life.
In 2022, Dundee City Council embarked on a redevelopment project for this small but important public space, making use of reclaimed and sustainable materials and planting. The planting design commits to creating an unobstructed whole view which guides the visitor through the greenspace and makes the most of the stunning southern aspect.
Conceptors : Callum McRobbie & Rachael Higgins, Landscape Designers at Dundee City Council
The Discovery Dome Gallery is an immersive visitor experience and a dramatic reworking of an underutilised space. In 2022, this reimagining of the entrance and reception area resulted in a bold design and detailing reflect the colours, ice flows and forms of the Antarctic.
Conceptor : Ged Young, architect at AIM Design
This innovative co-design project is a contemporary public space which has a positive impact on health and well-being of its design team and the people who use it today. Informed by potting sheds, the garden has shelter, a sunken ‘hearth for people to gather, planters and collects rainwater to maximise sustainability.
Conceptors : Gary Kennedy architect at kennedytwaddle and Linsey McIntosh a co-design specialist
Inspired by the natural form of a folded leaf, The Leaf Room is at the heart of Ninewells Community Garden. A beautifully and sensitively designed building, it provides a sheltered, accessible and communal space used by people of all ages and abilities in a wide range of garden activities.
Conceptor : Jonathan Reeve architect at Voight Architects
Commissioned by Nature Scot, the pavillion welcomes visitors to the reserve, showcasing information about the local wildlife and nature you can see there. At the end of its life, it is designed for deconstruction so to leave no trace on the environmentally important habitat and fragile landscape it occupies.
Conceptor : Kirsty Maguire, architect at Kirsty Maguire Architects
Home of Scottish Dance Theatre this extension created a dance studio, changing rooms and support accommodation for Scotland’s flagship contemporary dance company. Carefully spliced into the cubic form of the existing building, the space is flooded with light its pyramidal roof pointing to the sky.
Conceptor : Alice Turpie architect at Nicoll Russell Studios
For more details on these projects, visit the City of Dundee's website
Photo credit : Grant Anderson
