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Riga 1: {{S\|architetti britannici}} ~~{{T\|inglese\|biografie\|gennaio 2014}}~~ {{Bio \|Titolo = Sir Riga 20: Nacque a [[Russell Square]], dall'architetto [[James Playfair]] e da Jessie Graham.<ref>{{cita\|Waterston-Macmillan}}</ref> <!-- Two of his finest works are the [[neo-classical buildings]] of the [[National Gallery of Scotland]] and the [[Royal Scottish Academy Building\|Royal Scottish Academy]] which are situated in the centre of [[Edinburgh]]. The [[Playfair Project]] completed in 2004 joined the two historic buildings with an underground link. Playfair joined the [[Free Church of Scotland (1843-1900)\|Free Church]] following the Disruption of 1843,<ref>Dictionary of Scottish Architects:David Cousin</ref> losing his right to burial in the parish churchyard. ~~Playfair took [[David Cousin]] under his wing and was responsible for th latter part of his training.~~ Playfair died in Edinburgh on 19 March 1857, and is buried in Edinburgh's [[Dean Cemetery]], where he designed a number of monuments for others, including [[Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey\|Lord Jeffrey]]. ~~==Timeline of major projects==~~ [[File:National Monument, Edinburgh 2005-02-18.jpg\|280px\|thumb\|The unfinished [[National Monument, Edinburgh]], begun in 1826]][[File:Detail on Royal Scottish Academy on the Mound.jpg\|thumb\|Fine detailing by Playfair on the Royal Scottish Academy]] * 1817 Appointed architect to complete design work on the [[Old College, University of Edinburgh]], on the basis of his proposals to complete the plans originated by [[Robert Adam]]. The building was completed around 1831. * 1818 Commissioned by the will of the late Captain John McNab to design [[Dollar Academy]], where a building is now named after him * 1820 Calton New Town, Edinburgh (includes Regent Terrace and Royal Terrace), completed only in 1860 * circa 1820 [[City Observatory]], [[Calton Hill, Edinburgh\|Calton Hill]] * 1821-24 Royal Terrace, New Town, Edinburgh only completed in 1860 * 1822 Commissioned by the Institution for the Encouragement of Fine Arts in Scotland. The building was opened in 1826 and is now the [[Royal Scottish Academy Building]], Edinburgh * 1823 Royal Circus, New Town, Edinburgh * 1824 In collaboration with [[Charles Robert Cockerell]], designed an exact replica of the [[Parthenon]] which was to be built on top of [[Calton Hill, Edinburgh\|Calton Hill]] as the [[National Monument, Edinburgh]]. However due to lack of investment it was never finished and became known as ''Edinburgh's Disgrace''. * 1825 [[Regent Terrace]], New Town, Edinburgh * 1826 [[John Playfair]] Monument, (he was William Henry's uncle), Calton Hill, Edinburgh * 1827 - 1828 [[St. Stephen's Church, Edinburgh\|St Stephen's Church]], St Stephen's Place, [[Silvermills]], Edinburgh * 1829 [[Drumbanagher House]] (demolished) * 1830 - 1832 For the [[Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh]], Surgeons' Hall, Nicolson Street, Edinburgh * 1831 [[Dugald Stewart Monument]], Calton Hill, Edinburgh * circa 1837 renovations to [[Floors Castle]], outskirts of [[Kelso, Scottish Borders]] * 1846 - 1850 [[New College, Edinburgh]] * August 30, 1850 [[Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha\|Prince Albert]] laid the foundation stone of the [[National Gallery of Scotland]]. adjacent to The Royal Scottish Academy. * 1851 [[Donaldson's College]], Edinburgh * 1852 [[Dunstane House]] - now a Hotel in west of Edinburgh * 1859 [[National Gallery of Scotland]] opened to the public two years after Playfair's death. --> == Note ==

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