Practice CV and information



2011
Project completion: Housing, Denny (10 units) for Horizon Housing Assoc. Scottish Homes Awards 2011 finalist.

2007
Publication: Social housing at McMartin’s Court, Whitburn. RIBA Journal October 2007 pp 34-38 (Article ‘’Little Goes a Long Way” by J Rodger, photos Paul Zanre).
Publication: “Form follows Fabric” book chapter. Book edited by A Chandler & R Pedreschi. RIBA Publications [Dec 2007] ISBN 9781859462843.

2003
Publication: Social housing at Canongate, Edinburgh. Scotsman magazine (17 May 2003) p14 (article “Grand Designs” photos).

2002
Publication: Social housing at Canongate, Edinburgh. Scottish Architecture 2000-2002 book, The Lighthouse, Glasgow, Ediited S MacDonald (photo Keith Hunter). ISBN 0 9536533 5 8.

2001
Publication: “ Peripheral Vision” paper presented at “Laying Siege to Toytown” RIAS conference, Dundee. Conference paper published on CD. [Paper by E McLachlan & F McLachlan].
Publication: Social housing at South Gyle, Edinburgh / Social housing at Canongate, Edinburgh. Edinburgh - A Guide to Recent Architecture book, J Rodger, Ellipsis  (text & photos pp11.2 & 11.3; 2.12 & 2.13).  ISBN 1 84166 066 3.
Publication: Extension to C Flat, Marchmont, Edinburgh.  ARCA Designing with Timber (Nov 2001), p42 (article “Bare Facts”, photo Keith Hunter).
Publication: R House alterations, Trinity, Edinburgh. Essential Kitchen, Bathroom, Bedroom magazine (Sept 2001) pp92-97. (Article “Convert to Colour” by Tyler Roberts, photos Paul Graham).
Publication: R House alterations, Trinity, Edinburgh. Prospect (Glasgow May/June 2000 Issue 73) Introspect section p16 (Article ‘On a Plate’, photos Paul Zanre).
Publication: Social housing at Canongate, Edinburgh. ARCA (Apr 2001, issue 6) pp1, 34-38 (article  “Behind the Painted Mile” photos Keith Hunter, drawings).

2000
Publication: Social housing at Canongate, Edinburgh. RIBA Journal (Oct 2000) pp54-58 (article  “Between Castle and Crags” by Andy Law, photos Keith Hunter, drawings).
Publication: R House alterations, Trinity, Edinburgh. Scotsman magazine (28 Oct 2000) pp32-35 (article “Hue and Fry” by Fiona Reid, photos).
Publication: Social housing at Canongate, Edinburgh. Prospect (Sep/Oct 2000 Issue 75) p1, accompanying article “Postcards from the Edge” by John Pelan, photo Keith Hunter),
Publication: Extension to H House, Craiglockhart, Edinburgh, Extension to C Flat, Marchmont, Edinburgh. Sunday Times (20 August 2000) ‘Scottish Homes’ supplement p10 (article “Designs on the Humble Lean-To” by Tim Dawson, photos Keith Hunter).
Exhibition: Social housing at Canongate, Edinburgh / Housing proposal, Annandale Street, Edinburgh. Photographs exhibited at “Edinburgh on the Rack” exhibition, RIAS Gallery Aug-Oct 2000, published as postcard with comments by Murray Grigor.
Publication: R House alterations, Trinity, Edinburgh. Building Design (London 16 June 2000 Issue 1445, Interiors supplement) pp3, 32-35 (Article ‘The Essential Ingredients’ by Katherine Bateson, photos Paul Zanre).
Lecture: “The Architecture of Jose Plecnik”, Dundee University Department of Architecture (May 2000).
Publication: Extension to H House, Craiglockhart, Edinburgh. Prospect (Glasgow May/June 2000 Issue 73) p11 (article ‘A different point of view’”), photos Keith Hunter).
Publication: R House alterations, Trinity, Edinburgh. Prospect (Glasgow May/June 2000 Issue 73) Introspect section p16 (article “On a Plate”, photos Paul Zanre).
Assessor: Glasgow Institute of Architects (GIA) Awards Assessor (F McLachlan)
Publication: Extension to H House, Craiglockhart / Extension to C flat, Marchmont, Edinburgh. RIBA Journal (March 2000) Interiors section pp32-34 (article “Rear Window” by Michael MacAuley, photos Keith Hunter).
Publication: Social housing at ‘Plot H’, Canongate, Edinburgh. Architecture Today no 105 (Feb 2000) pp23 & 24 (Article “Holyrood Renaissance”, plan of Holyrood site, drawing).

1999
Publication: Social housing at South Gyle, Edinburgh. Colquhoun, I "RIBA Book of 20th Century British Housing", Architectural Press: Oxford 1999 (text, photo by author p297).
Lecture: “Future Curves: Scotland's Architecture Now and in the Next Millennium” conference. Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, (1 Dec 1999).
Publication: “Home” booklet on the residential work of E&F McLachlan Architects. AHMS Magazine (Winter 1999) no 9, p33 (Review by Mark Cousins).
Publication: Prospect (Autumn 1999) issue 70, 26-29 (article ‘Women in Architecture”).
Publication: Evening News (Edinburgh) (6 May 1999) pp28-29 (article ‘A Fresh Angle on Design” by Fiona Reid, photos Lucie Husband).
Publication: Alterations to S House, Morningside, Edinburgh. Scotland on Sunday Magazine (2 May 1999) pp36-39. (Article “Family Planning” by Fiona Reid, photos Roger Spencer Jones).

1998
Publication / exhibition: Social housing at South Gyle, Edinburgh / Matthew Gallery, Edinburgh / S House alterations, Morningside, Edinburgh. Work selected for publication in "New Architects: A guide to Britain best young architectural practices" book, The Architecture Foundation, Booth-Clibborn Editions: London 1998. Exhibited at Architecture Foundation, London.
Publication: Scotsman ‘Scotland’s Homes supplement (27 Apr 1998) article “Cool & the New Gang. Building up a Reputation: Scotland’s Best Young Architects” by Penny Lewis.
Publication: “Dutch Courage” Article on contemporary Dutch architecture. Prospect magazine  (Feb 1998) Issue 65 pp8-11 (E McLachlan).
Publication: Social housing at ‘Plot H’, Canongate, Edinburgh.  Architects’ Journal (5 February 1998) p17 (drawing).
Publication: Social housing at ‘Plot H’, Canongate, Edinburgh. Building Design (6 February 1998) p5 (drawing).
Publication: Social housing at South Gyle, Edinburgh. Glasgow Herald, ‘Scotland’s Homes supplement (21 Jan 1998) article “Let’s hear it for Originality” by Charles McKean, photo Keith Hunter).

1997
Publication: Interactive CD-Rom database of notable European Architecture “Euroscan” published by the Architectural Press, Oxford, October 1997). ARCUK Research Award granted in 1993 for development of database. Article The Scotsman Technology Supplement (14 May 1997) p9.
Publication: Social housing at South Gyle, Edinburgh. Prospect (Oct 1997) issue 64, pp44-46 (article, drawings, photos Paul Zanre).
Publication: Prospect (Oct 1997) issue 64, pp52-53; article “Going Dutch” on the work of Claus en Kaan Architecten (E Mclachlan).
Publication: M Flat renovation, Marchmont, Edinburgh. The Home Show magazine [Jun/Jul 1997], pp48-50 (article “Kitchens by Design”, photos Zigzag Communications).
Publication: Social housing at ‘Plot H’, Canongate, Edinburgh. Building (13 Jun1997) issue 64, pp44-46 (article ‘Housing on the Horizon”, photos Paul Zanre).
Assessor: Civic Trust Awards 1997-2002 (F McLachlan).

1996
Publication: Social housing at South Gyle, Edinburgh. M Glenndinning, R MacInnes, A MacKechnie "A History of Scottish Architecture from the Renaissance to the Present" book, Edinburgh University Press, 1996.
Exhibition: “Drawing on Diversity” work of women architects - Heinz Gallery, London.
Publication: Social housing at South Gyle, Edinburgh. RIBA Journal (Dec 1996) pp3, 40-45 (article ‘Nova Scotia” by John Welsh, photos Keith Hunter).
Publication: Social housing at ‘Plot H’, Canongate, Edinburgh. Building Design (6 Dec 1996) p13 (drawing).
Publication: Advertising Agency, Edinburgh. Building Design (6 Dec 1996) p23 (drawing).
Publication: Social housing at ‘Plot H’, Canongate, Edinburgh. RIBA Journal (Dec 1996) p42 (photograph).
Publication: Alterations to S House, Morningside, Edinburgh. The Scotsman newspaper (27 Jul 1996) Weekend section p11 (Text, photo).
Publication: Alterations to S House, Morningside, Edinburgh. Architects’ Journal (25 Jul1996) p44) (text, photo Gavin Fraser).
Publication: Social housing at ‘Plot H’, Canongate, Edinburgh. Building Design (17 May 1996) p4 (drawing).
Publication: Social housing at ‘Plot H’, Canongate, Edinburgh. Architects’ Journal (16 May 1996) p18 (drawing).
Guest lecture: Mackintosh School of Architecture.
Competition: Conversion of brewhouse to new offices at ‘Plot G’, Canongate, Edinburgh. Awarded first place.
Competition: Social housing at ‘Plot H’, Canongate, Edinburgh. Awarded first place (Project completed 2000).
Television: M Flat renovation, Marchmont, Edinburgh. The Home Show [15 Feb 1996] Scottish Television.
Visiting lecture: RIAI, Dublin (with Richard Murphy & Adrian Hawker).
Exhibition / lecture: “E&F McLachlan – Housing Projects and Practice”. Strathclyde University, Glasgow.

1995
Competition: Social housing at South Gyle, Edinburgh. Awarded first place (Project completed 1997).
Exhibition: “Made in Scotland by Architects” - exhibition of Scottish architects. Venues RIBA London, Glasgow 1999 Centre, Krakow Biennale.
Exhibition: organizers / curators for “The Architecture of Szyszkowitz + Kowalski” Venue Matthew Architecture Gallery, Edinburgh for Edinburgh International Festival. (Review by Mark Cousins in The Scotsman (18 Sep 1995))
Publication: Social housing at South Gyle, Edinburgh. Building (21 Apr 1995) p9 (drawing).
Publication: P house extension, Lauder. Architects’ Journal (12 Jan 1995) p24 (drawing).

1994
Competition / publication / exhibition: “Sign of the Future” competition, with Professor Iain Boyd Whyte. Exhibited at Haus der Architektur, Graz, Austria; published in Edinburgh Architectural Review vol 21, 1994, "The Sign of the Future - Graz -1993" (text by Prof Iain Boyd White, drawings E&F McLachlan Architects).
Publication: Housing competition, Dublin Street Lane North, Edinburgh. RIBA Journal [Nov 1994] pp24-26 (Article by Naomi Stungo, drawings).
Publication: Matthew Architecture Gallery, Edinburgh. Architects' Journal, 18, vol 199, 4 May 1994. (Article "My Gallery" by Marion Hancock, photo Ewan Myles).
Exhibition / publication: co-organisers and exhibitors for “Tales from Two Cities - emerging architects in Edinburgh and Dublin”. Venues Matthew Architecture Gallery, Edinburgh, RIAI Gallery, Dublin, Mies van der Rohe Haus, Berlin and Architecture Foundation, London. Work published in exhibition catalogue ISBN 0946641 382. Exhibition reviewed Scotsman newspaper [31 Jan 1994] p11 (photo of M Flat renovation), Architect’s Journal [2 Feb 1994], Time Out, London [Sept 1994], Building Design [9 Sept 1994].
Exhibition: Europan 3 “At Home in the City”, Schwerin, Germany submission chosen for exhibition of selected British entries at RIBA Gallery, London.
Guest lecture: Strathclyde University Department of Architecture.
Speaker: Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) annual convention, Edinburgh.
Competition: Housing, Dublin Street Lane North, Edinburgh. Awarded second place, commended.

1993
Competition: Europan 3 “At Home in the City”, Schwerin, Germany.
Competition: “The Glasgow Tower” for St Enoch's Square, Glasgow. Published in competition catalogue.
Competition “Holy Island” Interdenominational Centre. Shortlisted. (Judges included Enric Miralles, Andy MacMillan). Exhibited at RIAS Gallery, Edinburgh.

1992
Exhibition: “The City: Future Choices” Collaborative project for renovation of Annandale Street area, Edinburgh. Forth Gallery, Edinburgh. Published set of postcards. (Building Design [29 Jan 1993], RIBA Journal [Apr 1993] pp28-30 review by Mark Cousins, drawing, Edinburgh Architectural Association Review 1993.
Publication: Matthew Architecture Gallery, Edinburgh. Architects’ Journal (16 Dec1992) p21 (article “Bar to Gallery”, drawing, photo).
Exhibition: “4X: The work of four young Scottish practices”. RIAS Gallery, Edinburgh.
Guest lecture: Aberdeen University Department of Architecture.
Guest lecture: Mackintosh School of Architecture.
Exhibition: “Clubland”, St Helens competition entry. Exhibited RIBA Gallery, London.
Award: UK Crown Berger Colour in the Built Environment award winner. (Judges Eva Jiricna, Edward Cullinan, Michael Wilford, Ben Kelly, Christine Hawley).

1991
Invited group leaders: "Edinburgh Winterschool" at Edinburgh College of Art.
Tutor at University of Edinburgh, Department of Architecture (E McLachlan). (1991-1996).
Guest speaker:  seminar “Women in Architecture”, Macintosh School of Architecture, Glasgow with Alison Smithson.

1990
Exhibition: “Avant Garde ‘90”. Manège Exhibition Hall, Moscow.
Guest lecture: Strathclyde University Department of Architecture.
E&F McLachlan Architects established in Edinburgh.

Pre-1990
Publication: M Flat renovation, Marchmont, Edinburgh. Prospect [Autumn 1989] no 38, pp44-45 (Article, photos).
Speakers: Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) annual convention, Kelso.
Exhibition / publication: “40 Under Forty” [1988]. Assessors including Peter Cook, Robert Stern, Michael Hopkins. Venues RIBA Gallery, London, various US venues. Work published in exhibition catalogue.
Publication: “RAF Tain” competition entry, published in exhibition catalogue [1984] “RAF Tain: The Book”  ISBN 0-9501 462-6-9.

Co-workers:
Ewen McLachlan, Fiona McLachlan, Neil Munro, Alister Clark, Karen Jamieson, Maria Meratti, Paulo Moriera, Susan Russell, Rob McLachlan, Phil Catcheside, Sarah Bickford.

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