Grant Institute (Geology), University Of Edinburgh, King's Buildings, James Hutton Road, Edinburgh

Lorimer and Matthew, 1930-31. 2-storey symmetrical 15-bay, U-plan teaching building. Droved sandstone ashlar. Base course; eaves course; cornice; 2-storey giant order; architraved windows. The north (entrance) elevation has an advanced 3-bay centrepiece with steps up to architraved doorway. There is a 2-leaf, 4-panel timber door with bronze fittings, and narrow architraved single windows with carved windowheads to either side. There is a seated figure carved in relief above the doorway with a curvilinear wallhead. The 2nd floor of the central bay is recessed to form a balcony with an architraved window. Above is a curvilinear gable with a pierced ogival quatrefoil, inscribed 'GEOLOGY 1931', rising above the roofline.

The windows at the 1st and 2nd floors to the north, east and west elevations have synthetic stone aprons between them, dividing the floor levels, and flanked on either side by giant pilasters. The building has predominantly 8-pane steel-framed windows. It has a grey slated, piended roof with swept eaves. There is a skylight to the left of the curvilinear gable above the entrance, and chimney stacks and cans to the rear. The building has cast-iron rainwater goods.

The interior was seen in 2015. The main reception hall has an open-well staircase to the south. The stair has synthetic stone steps and a wrought iron balustrade and handrail with twisted uprights and stylised organic motifs at intervals.