Aim @ 10
Our Practice celebrates its 10th Anniversary in 2010. Our routes of inauguration stretch back to 1926 with former titles of W M Wilson and up to 2000 The Wilson Partnership.
The 2000 aim rebrand was a natural progression to identify the diversity of our emerging strengths in Interiors and Media Designs to compliment our long established history as Chartered Architects.
The last ten years have been extremely fulfilling with major Architecture, Interior and Media Projects completed. Aim’s client base has expanded to include several public bodies as our work becomes recognised nationally. Projects such as The Seabraes Masterplan, Dundee Science Centre Phase II, Scottish Housing Expo and Prototype work for Skills Development Scotland have raised our profile beyond our anticipations.
With recent recognition on the DIA and Dundee Civic Trust Awards for our work in the Commercial Interior and Residential Sector, aim look forward to the delivery of future projects, including the 102 bedroom De Havilland Hotel at Dundee Airport, and the first PassivHaus certified Showroom in Perth.
Our research into Zero Carbon Initiatives and the adoption of PassiveHaus energy standards has been instrumental in delivering several private and commercial commissions. In a time of great uncertainty for many, we envisage a positive 2010 and look forward to the future delivery of our broad project base for our diverse and dynamic client base.
To celebrate our 10 years, aim integrated a vital move to new premises at the City Quay and a much needed re-structuring of our internal organisation, culminating in the launch of our new website.
Aim at 10 will be holding an evening celebration in 2010 and hope to see you for a glass of wine soon. Details to be released shortly.
Seabraes Masterplan
Aim commence the New Year with a successful bid to develop a new market and masterplan strategy for the Seabraes Area, Greenmarket, Dundee
Aim will be working closely with our client, Scottish Enterprise and the Local Authority to develop a new model for supporting the creative industries. A sustainable strategy for housing development will be part of an approach of versatility to respond to the current fluctuating market.
Skills Development Scotland
With our constantly high performance in Interior Design, aim were invited to prepare a concept proposal for the re-organisation of the Careers Scotland Centres on behalf of Skills Development Scotland.
The proposal investigates the interaction of a client base with a new facility focusing on engaging and approachable spaces with emotive and reactive graphics.
Skills Development Scotland have now approved aim’s concept as a model to develop a Prototype Centre in Dundee. Works shall progress on-site soon.
Trio of Awards at Dundee Institute of Architects 2009
Aim were delighted to receive 3 awards in November 2009 from the Dundee Institute of Architects.
Awards for Interior Design were received for Blackadders Property Shop and McIntyres Phase II. A further award was received for the Glenagnes Road Housing Development in Dundee. Our respective clients, Blackadders, McIntyres and Glenagnes Developments Ltd were delighted with their success.
Dundee Civic Trust Award
Aim and Byzantium Ltd were successful at the Dundee Civic Trust Awards in October 2009, receiving a commendation for the Hawkhill Tower, a mixed development of residential and commercial on the North West Gateway to Dundee’s Cultural Quarter
Aim Historic Scotland Listing Imminent
Designed in 1939 of Art Deco style, the North Tay Centre – built for McGregor and Balfour Ltd, has been identified as a future listing by Historic Scotland. The untouched interior (formerly occupied by Muirfield Construction) is a rare example of the quality craftsmanship recognised as ground breaking as we entered the modernist era.
Image courtesy of GR
Callum Walker Interiors Passive Haus
A new showroom for Callum Walker Interiors in Perth integrates the latest in energy recovery systems and air tight construction. CWI aims to be the first commercial premises in the UK to achieve compliance with the stringent PassivHaus UK criteria. With a completion date in 2010, aim are pressing forward towards tender stage.
AIM's Ged Young Stands Down as President of Dundee Institute of Architects
Partner Ged Young stood down as the President of the Dundee Institute of Architects in 2009.
Ged leaves behind a restructured awards process and rejuvenated annual dinner. His 4-year commitment as Vice President and President enabled the successful integration of a national structure to the DIA Awards, filtering through to RIAS (Royal Institute of Architects in Scotland) as the regional submission to the UK’s most prestigious Architectural Prize, the Andrew Doolan Award.
A revamped annual dinner places the awards at the heart of the night and has assisted in chapter attendance doubling over the past 4 years.
As Editor and Designer of the DIA Magazine Dialogue for the previous 4 years, Ged has passed on the developed format to the DIA Committee for future promotion.
Ged thanks the DIA, in particular the support of his Vice President, Willie Watt and Secretary Roger Brunton for their consistent and endless support and looks forward to a successful 2-year term for the incoming President, Willie Watt. Ged retains his involvement on the DIA Committee as past President and continues to represent the DIA at the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) as part of the Awards Committee.