Earlier this year the Scottish Law Commission recommended that the Scottish Government make owners’ associations mandatory in Scotland, to make it easier for tenement owners to maintain their buildings. In this free lunchtime webinar, understand what these proposals could mean for tenement owners in Dundee. Find out about the benefits of joining an owners’ association, how to set one up in your own building, and how the Law Commission’s recommendations might work in practice. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session with a tenement expert.

Speaker – Dr Katherine McHale. Robert Adam referred to himself as ‘Bob the Roman’ in letters from Italy to his family, reflecting his fascination with Italian culture. His British clients would commission Italian painters living in Britain to provide historical and mythological scenes to adorn their new Adam rooms. Though little known today, these artists were among the finest of the era, and included founding members of the Royal Academy. A closer look at their works reveals their valuable contributions to Adam’s interiors. Tickets: £6 (students £2) and should be booked in advance for both live and streamed events.

Explore the strategies and philosophies governing architectural conservation in Scotland. We will examine the nature of traditional Scottish building materials and outline how international standards of good conservation practice can be applied to offset or adapt to the impact of climate change on our historic built environment.