Thomas Melville Lunan FRIBA (born 1878) was a Scottish architect, prominent in first half of the 20th century.[1][2] His design genre mainly included municipal buildings and churches, and he was focussed in the Glasgow area and the west coast of Scotland.[1]
Thomas Lunan | |
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| Born | Thomas Melville Lunan 1878 Scotland |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | FRIBA |
Career
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Lunan began his architectural training in 1895 at the Glasgow School of Art, where he studied under William James Anderson.[1] He apprenticed under James Miller the following year while still at college.[1]
After completing his apprenticeship, in 1901, he joined the firm of Watson & Salmond as senior assistant. They were based at 225 St Vincent Street in Glasgow, adjacent to the offices of Harry Edward Clifford, with whom staff was regularly shared.[1]
Lunan became Clifford's assistant in 1903, then his partner six years later.[1]
He was admitted as a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1911.[1]
In 1914, the duo won the competition for Perth's new City Hall. It was assessed by John Burnet.[1]
Lunan fought in the Great War and returned with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), finding himself unable to work. Clifford bought him out and continued alone.[3]
Selected notable works
edit- Perth City Hall (1914)
Personal life
editAfter retiring due to PTSD, Lunan moved to Leeds, where he "married a good wife who restored his morale".[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i Thomas Melville Lunan - Dictionary of Scottish Architects
- ^ Directory of British Architects, 1834-1914, Vol. 2 (L-Z) (2001), p. 84 ISBN 9780826455147
- ^ Henry Edward Clifford - Dictionary of Scottish Architects