Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

16434

Title

Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh

Description

A close up exterior image of the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh. Think pods stand proud from the main surface of the building and have wooden slats across the top. In front of them a wall has a series of planters with short railings in front of it. A sloping walkway leads down passed the Parliament and buildings on the right, to the dome of Dynamic Earth. In the background stands Salisbury Crags covered in yellow broom.

Artist / maker

Murphy, Bernard

Date

2006

Size

10.1 x 14.8 cm

Type

Photograph

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 > Think pods

Government > National > Parliaments

Landscape > Land > Hills

Places > Edinburgh areas > Holyrood

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Sport and leisure > Culture > Visitor centres