{"id":27262,"date":"2020-08-08T17:03:22","date_gmt":"2020-08-08T16:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsblogsnew.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=27262"},"modified":"2020-08-08T17:03:22","modified_gmt":"2020-08-08T16:03:22","slug":"ihbc-features-heritage-from-the-doorstep-scottish-capitals-historic-observatory-set-to-be-transformed-into-artistic-retreat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=27262","title":{"rendered":"IHBC features \u2018Heritage from the doorstep\u2019: Scottish capital\u2019s historic observatory set to be transformed into artistic retreat"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-27263\" src=\"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/National_080820.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"293\" \/>An historic observatory is set to become a base for international artists to stay in while visiting Scotland\u2019s capital city, reports <em>The National.<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em>The National<\/em> writes:<\/p>\n<p>The Gothic observatory, which dates back to 1776, sits on Calton Hill and has been empty for years. At one point it had \u201cbuilding at risk\u201d status.<\/p>\n<div id=\"subscription-content\">\n<p>Two years ago the Collective Gallery took over the space, and now the charity has revealed how it plans to restore the A-listed building.<\/p>\n<p>With a \u00a3400,000 makeover, artists and crafters with be commissioned to make new works for the observatory, while the building itself will be split into two apartments. These will accommodate visiting artists, but will also be made available for hire for corporate events and as holiday homes.<\/p>\n<p>The courtyard will become an outdoor seating area under designs from Glasgow-based Collective Architecture.<\/p>\n<p>Plans submitted to Edinburgh City Council state: \u201cThe level of significance for this building is multi-layered; a combination of fine architectural detailing, an architect of great significance to Edinburgh, strong scientific links to the development of astronomy and timekeeping in the city, forming part of a group of the nation\u2019s most significant buildings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Emma Fairhust, lead architect on the project, said: \u201cOld Observatory House is a beautiful building, full of character and interest.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe plan to keep the rooms simple and calm and to retain the feeling of the house as a retreat, overlooking the busy city below.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen complete, the restored house will offer a fusion of gothic architecture, modern interiors, contemporary art, and exquisite local cuisine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational.scot\/news\/18607216.historic-observatory-set-transformed-artistic-retreat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more&#8230;.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An historic observatory is set to become a base for international artists to stay in while visiting Scotland\u2019s capital city, reports The National.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27262","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ihbc-newsblog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27262","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=27262"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27262\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27264,"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27262\/revisions\/27264"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=27262"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=27262"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=27262"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}