Argyle House, Edinburgh
| Argyle House | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Location | 3 Lady Lawson St, Edinburgh EH3 9DS |
| Town or city | Edinburgh |
| Country | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Year(s) built | 1968 |
| Owner | PGIM |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Michael Laird & Partners |
Argyle House is a building in Edinburgh, Scotland. The building is located in the city's Old Town on Lady Lawson Street.[1] Competed in 1968, it was originally used as government offices, but has since been bought multiple times. Today, its use is in office space and is used by over a dozen companies and institutions, including the University of Edinburgh.[2][3]
History
Argyle House sits in West Port in the city's Old Town. Designed by Michael Laird and Ian Rogers, it finished construction in 1968.[4] Initially leased to the government by the local council, it was acquired by PGIM in 2023 for £38 million.[5] It was previously owned by Kennedy Wilson, who had bought it from Fordgate in 2014.[2]
References
- ^ "About | Argyle House". www.argylehouseedinburgh.com. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ^ a b D'Souza, Charlotte (2023-12-06). "PGIM sees potential in Argyle House, Edinburgh's 'ugliest building'". PERE. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ^ "55 Companies in EH3 9DR, Argyle House, 3 Lady Lawson Street, Edinburgh - Endole". open.endole.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ^ "Argyle House - Edinburgh in Pictures: The Illustrated Guide to Edinburgh". www.edinburghinpictures.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ^ Walker, Peter A. (2023-10-23). "Edinburgh's Argyle House acquired". businessInsider. Retrieved 2025-07-18.