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Saturday column: Edinburgh’s concrete landmarks challenge us to adapt, not erase

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Dec 13, 2025
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THE Cockburn Association has long championed a city that evolves without erasing its layers.

Brutalism: raw, bold, and born of post-war optimism, tests that ethos like few other styles.

In Scotland, it wasn’t just concrete; it was a blueprint for better lives. Yet, today, as demolition looms for icons like Argyle House (pictured), we are reminded that c…

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