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The construction of the Scottish Parliament Building has generated controversy in several respects. Rising costs and the use of public money to fund the project generated most controversy. Initial estimates for constructing a new building were projected to be between £10m and £40m in 1997.
The design echoes the founding principles of the Scottish Parliament itself: It’s centred around the striking Debating Chamber, Garden Lobby and Queensberry House. More information about the design of the building and the history of the construction project can be found on our archive website.
8 Mins Read. Surrounded by the chain of controversies since the inception of the project, the Scottish Parliament building has been the most discussed modern edifice of Scotland. Its complicated architecture, made of steel, oak, and granite, was acclaimed as one of the most inventive designs in Britain following its inaugural. This composition ...
Feb 14, 2011 · Completed in 2004 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Ten years after its completion, the reputation of the Scottish Parliament Building is finally being redefined. Among architects and the...
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This note summarises how the project for building a new Scottish Parliament progressed from the initial discussion stages in May 1997 to its completion and royal opening in October 2004. The accounts are based on the sequel of events set out in Lord Fraser’s Holyrood Inquiry.
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May 7, 2019 · Late design changes and a ‘highly risky’ strategy for managing the build saw costs of the new Scottish Parliament at Holyrood spiral out of control, writes Scott Macnab
The Scottish Parliament by architect Enric Miralles was built in Holyrood, Edinburgh, Scotland in 1999-2004.
