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Fiona Clandillon
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Head of Development in Scotland’s Fastest Growing Local AuthorityTM. Affordable housing. Civic spaces. Sustainable, accessible places.
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plandillon.bsky.social
Great to celebrate the work we are doing with Vattenfall Heat UK through our JV bringing low carbon heat to homes in Midlothian 🍾

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BE-ST Awards win for MEL
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November 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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architecture.bsky.social
Edinburgh’s Architecture
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November 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
plandillon.bsky.social
The Old Tollbooth on Royal Mile last night. A higher quality waiting for taxi environment than most cities can offer.
Night time view of Old Tollbooth on Royal Mile Edinburgh. Steps up in foreground with clock face floating in dark sky looking like the moon.
November 9, 2025 at 12:21 PM
plandillon.bsky.social
Cycling through Edinburgh with afternoon sun catching on the cupolas and I want to reread @kathleenjamie.bsky.social essay Skylines in Findings as she captures this whole business in words much better than my photo can.
November 7, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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jasonthorne.bsky.social
Maybe we should bring back city planning as a competitive sport!

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Going For the Gold: When Town Planning Was an Olympic Competition
In the first half of the 20th century, the Olympic games actually had a medal competition for town planning.
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November 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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news.rte.ie
The home of the O'Donovan family is being used as a polling station in Coolmoyne, Co Tipperary. Around 250 people are eligible to vote at the house and after they cast their ballot, they will be treated to a cup of tea, a slice of apple or rhubarb tart, or a scone | More: rte.ie/b/1540324
October 24, 2025 at 10:51 AM
plandillon.bsky.social
Tragic step count requires a drum and base / kitchen dancing solution.
October 23, 2025 at 6:24 PM
plandillon.bsky.social
Civic/sports buildings are an underrated attraction in France. They are plain, well built, abundant and do a lot. We ate charcuterie while a rock band played at a local centre with a thermal pool and physio classes. Next door were the judo and basketball halls. Nearby, very exciting hairdryers. 🇫🇷
Judo hall lit up at night in Alsace Signage at community centre for various services available Selection of charcuterie and cheese served in community centre for evening event Very exciting hairdryers you pull down to head height and are sensor activated (hand driers for heads)
October 21, 2025 at 7:07 PM
plandillon.bsky.social
Love the intermingling of home and barn in Alsace. Courtyards accommodating multiple generations of families, workers’ flats and equipment and buildings that can shape-shift over centuries.
View of barn in foreground in with home attached behind it from Alsace town View of home with barn attached with steep slate and timber roof View through courtyard with home and farm equipment visible
October 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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btcooper.bsky.social
Incredible thermal inversion over Edinburgh from the pentlands this morning. Taken from Carnethy hill looking north-east, you can see Turnhouse, Castlelaw, Allermuir and Caerketton hills. What you can't see is any of the city of Edinburgh!

@threadinburgh.scot @secretedinburgh.bsky.social
Looking out over the city of Edinburgh, hidden in fog. Four hills are visible, which look like islands in a sea of clouds. Looking out over the city of Edinburgh, hidden in fog. Four hills are visible, which look like islands in a sea of clouds.
October 13, 2025 at 9:30 AM
plandillon.bsky.social
Malevolent and mysterious vibes from the Scott Monument this evening.
Scott Monument in Edinburgh shrouded in mist at nighttime and looking well gothic.
October 12, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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ursulakleguin.com
Today, The Word for World: The Maps of Ursula K. Le Guin opens at AA Gallery in London! Curated by Sarah Shin and Harriet Jennings, the exhibition presents a selection of Ursula's maps, including some that have never been exhibited before.
A photo of the entrance to The Word for World exhibition, with two banners hanging vertically down outside the doorway to a brick building with white-paned windows. A row of bicycles are parked in front. The banners are purple and white and say the name of the exhibition and Ursula K. Le Guin's name. A cord-wrapped rock rests on a vivid blue background next to a map of and program for The Word for World exhibition. A stack of copies of The Word for World book, which shows the title in vivid blue against a black cloth cover.
October 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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edinburghcouncil.bsky.social
The southwest façade of North Bridge is on show again!

We can now see the expert hand finished details in all their glory.

Work is continuing to ensure that this unique piece of Edinburgh's history is preserved for future generations.
The southwest façade of North Bridge with the Balmoral and Waverley station in the background. Close up of the southwest façade of North Bridge. Close up of the southwest façade of North Bridge.
October 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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tg4.bsky.social
Manchán Magan 1970 - 2025 💔

Craoltóir, scríbhneoir agus Gael. Ní bheidh a leithéid arís ann.

Thar na blianta, chruthaigh sé & chuir sé i láthair an t-uafás cláracha do TnaG & TG4. Tá oidhreacht shaibhir fágtha aige dúinn a thabharfaidh inspioráid don chéad ghlúin eile 🕯️
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October 3, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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birmingham81.bsky.social
The V&A East Storehouse is full of stunning surprises like this complete office that Frank Lloyd Wright created for Pittsburgh retail magnate Edgar J Kaufmann in 1935-1937 (THREAD)
September 27, 2025 at 9:20 AM
plandillon.bsky.social
Fascinating to get summary of research from the hugely influential @jennyjroe.bsky.social on benefits of green space on mental health, setting scene for day of discussion at @rtpiplanners.bsky.social Scotland conference on making healthy places for happy people.
Holding slide from RTPI Scotland 2925 conference stating conference title of “shaping our future: healthy places and happy people”.
September 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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municipaldreams.bsky.social
Kate Macintosh designed Dawson’s Heights for Southwark Council in 1964 aged just 28. (She's alive and well and still fighting for high quality social housing.) English Heritage described it as ‘an example of the almost-lost art of romantic townscape’
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View of ziggurat block and central open space View of ziggurat block and landscaping Walkway uphill to entrance View from block
September 20, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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threadinburgh.scot
William Playfair was the brother of architect James and minister and mathematician John. His nephew William Henry Playfair is renowned as the architect of Edinburgh's 3rd New Town and more than a few neoclassical landmarks in the city.
hos-asa.bsky.social American Statistical Association History of Statistics @hos-asa.bsky.social · Sep 22
#OTD 1759 William Playfair b (d 11 Feb 1823) A Scottish engineer he invented or improved numerous statistical graphics methods still used today, including line, area, bar & pie charts. 1/3
September 22, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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willnorman.co.uk
They aren’t just flower beds!!!

Fascinating peak beneath the surface of one of London’s new Cycleways - you can see the complex drainage system that ensures bike lanes help protect the capital from heavy rain & the effects of climate change.

And don’t they look great when they’re finished? 💚🚲👍
September 21, 2025 at 9:56 AM
plandillon.bsky.social
Always enjoy this mansard-forward development in Musselburgh. It has some lovely touches. Today it looked like it was enjoying the sunshine.
Social housing on a corner in Musselburgh with deep mansard roof with grey tiles above yellow brick. Mansard roof is tilting back into afternoon sunshine. Social housing in Musselburgh on corner site. Variation of mansard roof and building height (three to four storey) give design nice symmetry and variation.
September 21, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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spurtle.bsky.social
HAMMERMEN'S ENTRY:—To earn an honest bob.
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news
Window cleaner with brush on a very long pole in new part of the Old Town. Arthur's Seat and vivid blue building in the background.
September 12, 2025 at 7:52 AM
plandillon.bsky.social
Speaking as Midlothian Energy Director this morning at really great event by Clean Heat Edinburgh Forum that focused on what Not for Profit could mean in delivery of heat networks. Considering where and how we ensure communities are embedded in delivery was great way to reflect on DHN benefits.
Images shows Ken Brady of Clean Heat Edinburgh Forum setting the scene for event with slide behind him containing 4 objectives including mitigating fuel poverty, retaining wealth locally, build heat networks at scale and source competitive finance.
September 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social
⭐Doors Open Day 2025 at Edinburgh Futures Institute⭐
🗓️ Saturday, 27 September | 10:00 to 16:00

Join us on Doors Open Day 2025! Meet our staff, students and partners and discover how they are shaping better futures for all.

👉 Free entry! See the full programme efi.ed.ac.uk/event/doors-...
Doors Open Day 2025 at Edinburgh Futures Institute - Edinburgh Futures Institute
This September, explore the fascinating history and exciting future of this special Edinburgh landmark.
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September 8, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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modacitylife.com
“The transport revolution isn’t coming from engineers in Detroit or techies in Silicon Valley, but women taking action. Discover the personal, political, inspiring stories of streetfighters transforming neighbourhoods through sheer determination.” -J. Sadik-Khan

www.modacitylife.com/women-changi...
A promotional graphic for a book entitled "Women Changing Cities: Global Stories of Urban Transformation" from RIBA Publishing.
September 7, 2025 at 8:48 AM
plandillon.bsky.social
The Joy of Kerbs may be the title of my memoir. Really nice succinct and accessible guides on public realm (neglected) basics.
cityinfinity.bsky.social City Infinity @cityinfinity.bsky.social · Aug 29
Are you stuck for a little bit of inspiration? Well, we have three guides available for free on our website:

🛑 The Joy of Kerbs
🛑 A Guide to Filtered Permeability
🛑 Clutter Buster

So grab a cuppa and have a flick through - cityinfinity.co.uk/guides/
A City Infinity branded mug sitting on a cork coaster on a light wooden desk with a keyboard just out of shot.
August 29, 2025 at 11:16 AM