James Dunbar-Nasmith
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Sir James Duncan Dunbar-Nasmith, CBE
, RIBA
, PPRIAS
, is a leading conservation architect from England
.
He was born in 1927, son of Admiral
Sir Martin Dunbar-Nasmith, VC
KCB
KCMG DL
. His elder brother is Rear-Admiral David Dunbar-Nasmith
CB
, DSC
.
He is best known as the architect of Sunninghill Park
, the former home of The Duke of York
, and Balmoral Estate
architect.
He is in professional practice as a partner in Law & Dunbar-Nasmith, architects, Edinburgh
(since 1957), and Hilger, Law & Dunbar-Nasmith, architects, Wiesbaden
(since 1993).
He was Professor
and Head of the Department of Architecture at Heriot-Watt University
, Edinburgh
, and the Edinburgh College of Art
, 1978–1988, and is now Emeritus
Professor at Heriot Watt University. Sir James has been Chairman of The Scottish Civic Trust from 1995.
Order of the British Empire
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, RIBA
Royal Institute of British Architects
The Royal Institute of British Architects is a professional body for architects primarily in the United Kingdom, but also internationally.-History:...
, PPRIAS
Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland is the professional body for architects in Scotland. It was founded in 1916 by Robert Rowand Anderson who donated his Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh to be used as its home, where it remains to this day. It was given its first Royal charter in...
, is a leading conservation architect from England
England
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.
He was born in 1927, son of Admiral
Admiral
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Sir Martin Dunbar-Nasmith, VC
Victoria Cross
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KCB
Order of the Bath
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate mediæval ceremony for creating a knight, which involved bathing as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as Knights of the Bath...
KCMG DL
DL
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. His elder brother is Rear-Admiral David Dunbar-Nasmith
David Dunbar-Nasmith
Rear Admiral David Arthur Dunbar-Nasmith CB DSC was a former Royal Navy officer who became Naval Secretary.-Naval career:...
CB
Order of the Bath
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate mediæval ceremony for creating a knight, which involved bathing as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as Knights of the Bath...
, DSC
Distinguished Service Cross (United Kingdom)
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.
He is best known as the architect of Sunninghill Park
Sunninghill Park
Sunninghill Park is a country house and estate of some , located north of Sunninghill, lying between Ascot and the southern boundary of Windsor Great Park in Berkshire, England. It was the official residence of the Duke of York from 1990 until 2004....
, the former home of The Duke of York
Prince Andrew, Duke of York
Prince Andrew, Duke of York KG GCVO , is the second son, and third child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh...
, and Balmoral Estate
Balmoral Castle
Balmoral Castle is a large estate house in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is located near the village of Crathie, west of Ballater and east of Braemar. Balmoral has been one of the residences of the British Royal Family since 1852, when it was purchased by Queen Victoria and her...
architect.
He is in professional practice as a partner in Law & Dunbar-Nasmith, architects, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
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(since 1957), and Hilger, Law & Dunbar-Nasmith, architects, Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden is a city in southwest Germany and the capital of the federal state of Hesse. It has about 275,400 inhabitants, plus approximately 10,000 United States citizens...
(since 1993).
He was Professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
and Head of the Department of Architecture at Heriot-Watt University
Heriot-Watt University
Heriot-Watt University is a university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The name commemorates George Heriot, the 16th century financier to King James, and James Watt, the great 18th century inventor and engineer....
, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
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, and the Edinburgh College of Art
Edinburgh College of Art
Edinburgh College of Art is an art school in Edinburgh, Scotland, providing tertiary education in art and design disciplines for over two thousand students....
, 1978–1988, and is now Emeritus
Emeritus
Emeritus is a post-positive adjective that is used to designate a retired professor, bishop, or other professional or as a title. The female equivalent emerita is also sometimes used.-History:...
Professor at Heriot Watt University. Sir James has been Chairman of The Scottish Civic Trust from 1995.