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BBC News
16 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
Coalition formed to save A-listed brutalist Bernat Klein studio
A coalition has been formed in a bid to save the dilapidated studio of renowned textile designer Bernat Klein in the studio, which sits close to the A707 near Selkirk, was built for him in 1972 and is to go on sale with a guide price of £18, two‑storey concrete and brick structure was designed by Peter Womersley, who is considered to be one of the greatest brutalist architects to have worked in Scottish heritage and design organisations have now joined forces in a bid to restore the building and bring it back into public use. The property, which was granted a category A listing in 2002, has been in a state of decline for more than two is being auctioned by Savills, which describes it as in need of modernisation, with further potential "subject to requisite consents".Klein, who died in 2014, collaborated with major European fashion houses such as Dior to design some of the most beautiful textiles of the 20th studio was built as a workspace for design, weaving and exhibiting lies adjacent to his home, High Sunderland, built by Womersley in 1958 and also a listed building. The Bernat Klein Foundation (BKF), the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) and Scottish Historic Buildings Trust (SHBT) have launched a coalition bid to save the property from support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund they hope to "create a new venue to inspire creative arts in the Scottish Borders".It has been estimated the full cost of restoration undertaken by specialists could exceed £ the group's first priority is to "secure ownership of the property and prevent further deterioration". If their bid is successful, they hope the building could provide a permanent base for the BKF and its exhibitions, workshops and Alison Harley, BKF chair of trustees, said: "We all want the building to be sensitively conserved and restored to be part of Scotland's creative and cultural heritage for future generations."NTS chief executive Philip Long said the property was an "outstanding example in Scotland of 20th Century design heritage" which "must be protected for future generations".Dr Samuel Gallacher, SHBT director, admitted that attempting to buy at auction was a "real unknown".He said any donations and support were important to make sure they had the "best possible chance" of purchasing the building.
BBC News
5 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
A-listed brutalist studio up for sale at £18,000
The dilapidated studio of renowned textile designer Bernat Klein is to go on sale with a guide price of £18, studio, which nestles beside the A707 near Selkirk in the Scottish Borders, was built for Klein in two‑storey concrete and brick structure was designed by Peter Womersley who is considered to be one of the greatest brutalist architects to have worked in the building, which was granted a category A listing in 2002, has been in a state of decline for more than 20 years. Klein, a Serbian-born designer who died in 2014, collaborated with major European fashion houses such as Dior to design some of the most beautiful textiles of the 20th studio was built as a workspace for design, weaving and exhibiting lies adjacent to his home, High Sunderland, built by Womersley in 1958 and also a listed Environment Scotland (HES) describes the studio as a "very fine sculptural late Modernist building designed by Peter Womersley".It says the building was designed to connect harmoniously with its setting on the sloping wooded severe horizontality of the concrete elements succeed in contrasting with the verticals of the trees around it, HES property is being auctioned by Savills, which describes it as in need of modernisation, with further potential, "subject to requisite consents"."It remains a masterpiece of structural elegance integrated into its wooded landscape," Savills other works include Netherdale, the football stadium he designed for Gala Fairydean FC in 1963, the boiler house of the former Dingleton Hospital in Melrose and part of Edinburgh's Western General Hospital.
BBC News
11-07-2025
- BBC News
Selkirk swimming pool evacuated due to chemical spill
A swimming pool in southern Scotland had to be evacuated due to what has been described as a chemical Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said it was called out to the site Selkirk at about 18:00 on was at the scene for about three hours dealing with the details have been released about any injuries as a result of the spill.
CTV News
05-07-2025
- CTV News
Teen charged in connection with random stabbing death in Selkirk: RCMP
A 15-year-old girl has been charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 39-year-old woman in Selkirk. RCMP announced Friday they had arrested the girl, who is from Gimli, and charged her in connection with the alleged homicide on June 30. The charges have not been tested in court. The stabbing occurred outside of a business on Manitoba Avenue in Selkirk at 11:50 p.m. The victim was taken to hospital where she died from her injuries. RCMP said the victim and suspect were not known to each other. The investigation continues.
CBC
04-07-2025
- CBC
15-year-old girl charged in stabbing death of woman, 39, in Selkirk
A teenage girl has been charged in the fatal stabbing of a 39-year-old woman in Selkirk, Man., earlier this week. The woman was found suffering from stab wounds just outside a business on Manitoba Avenue around 11:50 p.m. Monday. She was rushed to hospital with critical injuries but died, police said. RCMP released an image Wednesday of someone they characterized as a person of interest at the time. On Friday, RCMP announced they had arrested a 15-year-old girl who has been charged with the homicide of the 39-year-old. Investigators believe the girl and woman didn't know each other. Sgt. Laura LeDrew with RCMP major crimes services called the case "shocking" and "tragic" in a news release on Friday. The investigation continues.
