The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

10871

Title

The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh

Description

The landscaped gardens and the buildings of the Holyrood Parliament in the Canongate, Edinburgh bask in the sunlight. The buildings are on many levels and are of differing shapes, the gardens too are on several levels and bordered on one side by a pond.

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2007

Size

17.5 x 27.9 cm

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The Scottish Parliament building at Holyrood was opened in October 2004. It was designed by a Spanish architectural practice led by Enric Miralles and his wife Benedetta Tagliabue in conjunction with the Scottish company RMJM. The project has been the source of much controversy, principally on the subjects of its cost and appearance. The building is open to members of the public.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Green roofs

Government > National > Parliaments

Landscape > Landscape architectural facilities > Gardens

Places > Edinburgh areas > Canongate

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

(55°57′8″N, 3°10′28″W)