Fergus Purdie Explained

Fergus Purdie
Nationality:British
Practice:Fergus Purdie Architects (established in 1993)
Significant Design:Artist Residence, Perth[1]
Awards:FRIBA
RIAS

Fergus Purdie is a Scottish architect.[2] He is a fellow of both the Royal Institute of British Architects and the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland.[3] [4]

In 2018, Purdie put forward a design to revamp a space off of Guard Vennel in Perth city centre. If it were to be accepted, it would become a temporary events space.[5] The plan was approved, on a city-wide scale, in March 2019.[6]

The offices of Fergus Purdie Architects, which was established in 1993,[7] are at 5A Melville Street in Perth. The company designed the building, known as the Artist Residence, which won several awards.[8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.scottishconstructionnow.com/articles/glasgow-innovations-recognised-in-2015-housing-design-awards "Glasgow innovations recognised in 2015 housing design awards"
  2. http://www.scottisharchitects.org.uk/architect_full.php?id=201086 Andrew Heiton
  3. https://www.rias.org.uk/for-the-public/practices/fergus-purdie-architects-perth Fergus Purdie Architects
  4. https://ferguspurdiearchitect.co.uk/ Home page
  5. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/overhaul-vision-vennels-perth-city-13785252 "Overhaul vision for vennels in Perth city centre"
  6. https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/perth-kinross/847688/ambitious-plan-approved-to-transform-historic-perth-back-street/ "Ambitious plan to transform Perth’s historic vennels approved"
  7. https://www.royalscottishacademy.org/members/fergus-purdie/ Fergus Purdie RSA, RIBA, RIAS
  8. https://www.urbanrealm.com/practices/696/Fergus_Purdie_Architects.html Fergus Purdie Architects
  9. http://perthshirecreates.co.uk/map-entries/fergus-purdie-architect/ Fergus Purdie Architect