Aviva UK Insurance Building
The Aviva UK Insurance Building is a commercial building in the Scottish city of Perth in the Council Area Perth and Kinross . In 2017, the structure was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A.
history
The building was built from 1979 as the headquarters of the General Accident, Fire and Life Assurance Association . The architects James Parr & Partners , who implemented the project in collaboration with Ove Arup & Partners , are responsible for the design . The contractor was Sir Robert McAlpine . After several mergers, Aviva emerged from General Accident, whose headquarters housed the building for a while. In 1987 the building won the RIBA award for structures completed in Scotland between 1980 and 1984.
description
The building was built on the green field on the southern edge of Perth. When designing the late-modern building, the focus was on the harmony of the building with the landscape while at the same time allowing flexible use of the interior. Due to height restrictions, the reinforced concrete building was built into the slope and terraced. Its floor plan is divided into modules measuring 10 × 10 m. It is embedded in a system of gardens and park-like green areas that were created with the construction. Two sculptures by George Wyllie adorn the main entrance .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Entry on Aviva UK Insurance Building in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 56 ° 23 '0.9 " N , 3 ° 27' 43.1" W.