Leslie Burgher     Chartered Architect
 

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After studying Architecture at Edinburgh College of Art I worked briefly in London for the Stillman Eastwick Field Partnership on projects for clients such as the National Gallery,  University College and Rugby School.

Returning to Edinburgh I worked for
Roland Wedgwood Associates on projects
within the World Heritage Site and
across the South of Scotland.

After this I worked as Estate Development Officer for Edinburgh College of Art.

In 1997 I returned home to Orkney to work for Pentarq: then known as Stockan, Sloan and Sinclair Macdonald and set up their Kirkwall Architects' Office, becoming a partner, then a Director when the firm incorporated in 2000. 
My work included award-winning public and private projects such as:

• St. Peter's Kirk, Skaill (Europa Nostra Award, RIBA Conservation Award, Civic Trust Commendation, Laura Grimond Award)
• Höfn Youth Club, Westray (Laura Grimond Award, Civic Trust Mention)
• 'Groattie Hoose', Kirkwall (Dynamic Place Awards - Commendation)
• Firth School (Laura Grimond Award)
• Westray Parish Kirk (Laura Grimond Award)
• Kalisgarth Care Centre (Laura Grimond Award-Highly Commended)
• Student Outreach Centre, North Highland College, Thurso

...Pentarq Projects

I have also designed a number of projects with ecological design features such as passive solar design, ground source heat pumps and the use of traditional building materials like lime.

picture: set for Barriers:
an original play by Alan Plater
for St. Magnus Festival

I won the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland Photography Award for three years running......

I am a member of the
Orkney Norway Friendship Association
with a keen interest in the country and its architecture.