Fergus Purdie

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Fergus Purdie
NationalityScottish
OccupationArchitect
Awards FRIBA
RIAS
PracticeFergus Purdie Architects (established in 1993)
DesignArtist Residence, Perth [1]

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] He is also a full academician of the Royal Scottish Academy.

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]

References

  1. "Glasgow innovations recognised in 2015 housing design awards" – Scottish Construction Now
  2. Andrew Heiton - Dictionary of Scottish Architects
  3. Fergus Purdie Architects – Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland
  4. Home page –Fergus Purdie Architects
  5. "Overhaul vision for vennels in Perth city centre" Daily Record , 28 December 2018
  6. "Ambitious plan to transform Perth’s historic vennels approved" The Courier , 14 March 2019
  7. Fergus Purdie RSA, RIBA, RIAS Archived 6 February 2022 at the Wayback Machine Royal Scottish Academy
  8. Fergus Purdie Architects Archived 6 February 2022 at the Wayback Machine – Urban Realm
  9. Fergus Purdie Architect – Perthshire Creates