Robin Livingstone has been selected to lead a funded collaborative research project as part of an innovative partnership between The Glasgow School of Art and Historic Environment Scotland, with support from the Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities.
The award is for a practice-based inquiry into designing with heritage materials for sustainable, circular futures. Working with Dr Gina Wall of The Glasgow School of Art and Graham Briggs of Historic Environment Scotland, the role will explore the creative use of vernacular materials in innovative, contemporary architecture for rural and island environments, embedding architectural practice, fieldwork, archival research, circular and regenerative design theory, hands-on making, and live testing materials to explore future uses for a range of hyperlocal, traditional building materials. Drawing on specialist material knowledge from the heritage sector, the project will strive to make a unique contribution to the regenerative net zero architecture of the future.
The interdisciplinary, practice-based nature of the post provides a significant opportunity to build on existing initiatives by The Glasgow School of Art and Historic Environment Scotland and complement the innovative material research work Fraser/Livingstone Architects leads in practice. It will aspire to deliver impactful research and activism to make a distinct contribution to knowledge in the field of contemporary architecture and the built heritage environment.
The press release can be read here.
A link to Robin’s researcher profile for the Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities 2025 cohort can be found here.
