In this section you can find a wide range of material related to the Holyrood Project.  These are listed below (click on a link to be taken to the relevant section).

The Scottish Parliament Building User Brief, November 1998 (Revised)

In 1997, work commenced on preparing the user brief for the proposed Parliament building. This draft brief was initially used by the architectural practices involved in the site feasibility studies to inform them of the requirements known at that time for the Parliament building. The brief was also issued to the shortlisted Design Teams in the latter stages of the Designer Competition to assist them in preparing conceptual ideas for a new building on the Holyrood site. The brief became a working document and was amended on a number of occasions as the requirements for the Parliament building were firmed up.

Please note that some pages of the Brief have been removed for security reasons.
…view the Scottish Parliament Building User Brief (pdf)

Building Concept Designs

The five shortlisted Design Teams were asked to produce indicative design ideas for the Parliament. These were put on public exhibition from 8 June to 19 June 1998.

Rafael Vinoly Architects (pdf 13MB)

Michael Wilford and Partners (pdf 13MB)

Richard Meier and Partners/Keppie Design Associated Architects (pdf 12MB)

Enric Miralles Moya (pdf 11MB)

Glass Murray Architects/Denton Corker Marshall International (pdf 10MB)

Sketch Designs

The Design Team developed their conceptual ideas following their appointment and in October 1998 presented sketch designs which were displayed publicly across Scotland.

Site Plan
Aerial view of the Scottish Parliament site plan.

Spencely Report, March 2000

A Report on the Holyrood Project to The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body by John Spencely.  ...view Spencely report

Auditor General's Reports (pdfs)

September 2000 - The new Scottish Parliament building - an examination of the management of the Holyrood project (pdf 635 KB)

June 2004 - Management of the Holyrood building project (pdf 2.1MB)

Holyrood Inquiry Report, September 2004

A Report by the Rt Hon Lord Fraser of Carmyllie QC on his Inquiry into the Holyrood Building Project,  15 September 2004.  ...view Holyrood Inquiry report

Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methods (BREEAM) Reports

BREEAM Report - Queensberry House (pdf 2.2MB)

BREEAM Peport - MSP Building (pdf 2MB)

BREEAM Report - Assembly Building (270KB)

Progress Reports, Newsletters, Debates

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