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Historic Scotland post-war listing consultation: United Distillery House, 33 Ellersly Road, Edinburgh, Scotland; RMJM: Mick Duncan (design), Ian Burns (project architect), Kenneth Graham (partner in charge), 1981-4

Within the Scottish context there are fewer buildings of this type of new commercial architecture. It has clear references to the oeuvre of Frank Lloyd Wright and the late India Buildings by Le Corbusier. There is a sophisticated complexity to the headquarters building regarding the composition of the different facades. The fact that it has been built on a tartan grid was considered particularly interesting. The building is high spec and still in good condition. We have endorsed the listing application.

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