William Kininmonth (architect)

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Sir William Hardie Kininmonth (November 8, 1904 - 1988) was a Scottish architect whose work mixed a modern style with Scottish vernacular. [1]

[edit] Education and Qualifications

Kininmonth was born in Scotland and grew up in Edinburgh where he was educated. His secondary education took place at George Watson's College and his tertiary education was at Edinburgh College of Art.

William Kininmonth was an apprentice under Sir Edwin Lutyens in London. He later worked with Sir Basil Spence from 1932 at Rowand Anderson and Paul in Edinburgh. Kininmonth was later awarded an honorary degree by the University of Dundee in 1975. During his apprenticeship Kininmonth lived in a house of his own design: 46a Dick Place, The Grange, Edinburgh. [2]

[edit] Examplle of Kininmonth's work

Below are examples of Kininmonth's work in Edinburgh:

• Adam House, Chambers Street: 1954
• 46a Dick Place, The Grange: 1933 Kininmonth & Spence
• Lismhor, No. 11 Easter Belmont Rd, Murrayfield / Ravelston: 1933/35 Kininmonth & Spence
• Holland House, first of Edinburgh University's Pollock Halls: 1959
• Mary Erskine's School, Ravelston: 1966
• No.6 St Andrew's Square - Scottish Provident Building: 1961 Rowand
• Anderson, Kininmonth & Paul
• North British Distillery Company (NBDC) warehouse in Gorgie.
• Renfrew Municipal Airport Terminal Building, 1954

As of 2004 at least 2 of these buildings were under threat:

• North British Whisky Bonds, Haymarket
• Scottish Provident Building, St Andrew's Square

[edit] References

• Overview of Sir William Kininmonth
• Edinburgh Architecture