Perth & Kinross Council is searching for an architect to lead a redevelopment project at Perth City Hall.

In June last year, the local authority voted to redevelop the building into a new cultural attraction as part of its bid to be the UK's City of Culture 2021.

A successful architect is likely to be confirmed by the end of 2017 and construction will start in early 2019, with opening scheduled for early 2021.

Applicants who qualify from the pre-qualifying stage will be asked to develop more detailed plans for consideration to be put on public display. A panel of project representatives will then assess the architectural teams and make a recommendation to the Project Board as to which applicant should be chosen for the final design.

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Proposals for the venue include a design to display Perth and Kinross' collections which are of national significance, iconic loans from across the UK/elsewhere, and major touring exhibitions.

Council Leader Ian Miller said: "We want to deliver a 21st century attraction which is both rooted in our unique local culture and is of world class quality. The City Hall competition is a once in a lifetime opportunity to deliver an international attraction in the heart of our Fair City. That is the brief we want architects to respond to and we look forward to seeing the proposals which the competition will generate."

Helen Smout, Chief Executive of Culture Perth and Kinross, added: "City Hall and its redesign is a crucial element to the continued development of culture and arts in Perth and Kinross, and to Perth's UK City of Culture bid."

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