News Archive

12.3.24

Oktavia Schreiner - Scottish Emerging Sculptor Award Finalist

Oktavia is one of our five Scottish Emerging Sculptor Award Finalists - Read the full interview to learn more about her background and what inspired her to enter the competition.

12.3.24

April Lannigan - Scottish Emerging Sculptor Award Finalist

April is one of our five Scottish Emerging Sculptor Award Finalists - Read the full interview to learn more about her background and what inspired her to enter the competition.

12.3.24

Ben Barbour - Scottish Emerging Sculptor Award Finalist

Ben is one of our five Scottish Emerging Sculptor Award Finalists - Read the full interview to learn more about his background and what inspired him to enter the competition.

12.3.24

Katie Hallam - Scottish Emerging Sculptor Award Finalist

Katie is one of our five Scottish Emerging Sculptor Award Finalists - Read the full interview to learn more about her background and what inspired her to enter the competition.

12.3.24

Justine Watt - Scottish Emerging Sculptor Award Finalist

Justine is one of our five Scottish Emerging Sculptor Award Finalists - Read the full interview to learn more about her background and what inspired her to enter the competition.

11.3.24

Tony Hordon, MD for Parabola, Reflects on the Property Industry

When it comes to land, "they're not making it anymore" said Mark Twain. Real estate is finite and there are very few businesses that operate without a requirement for land.

8.3.24

Celebrating Women - International Women's Day

At Parabola, we are proud of, and feel privileged to work with some wonderful women. These are just a few of the incredible and varied women who have, and continue to, contribute significantly to the ongoing development.

20.2.24

Sainsbury's Bank set for Parabola's award-winning 1 New Park Square

We are delighted to confirm that Sainsbury’s Bank has agreed terms for the whole of the fourth floor of 1 New Park Square (1NPS) Edinburgh Park.

7.2.24

Parabola announces deal with S1 Developments for delivery of homes for sale at Edinburgh Park

Parabola is delighted to confirm the deal with S1 Developments, one of the country’s highest commended residential housebuilders, to commence the creation of the housing for sale at Edinburgh Park.

4.1.24

Renewable Energy and Sustainability at 1 New Park Square - 2023 Figures

The electricity generated by the 1 New Park Square PV system in 2023 is enough to power the Edinburgh tram train to cover 7,867 miles. Equivalent to traveling the full journey from Newhaven to Edinburgh Airport 684 times

11.12.23

Edinburgh Park's New Literary Zine - Polaris

Edinburgh Park's first literary zine, Polaris, has been published. This edition focuses on Leon Kossoff’s ‘Minerva Protects Pax From Mars’ which has been woven into a tapestry.

23.11.23

1 New Park Square wins Architects Journal Award

1 New Park Square has won the "Workplace Project (£20 million and over)" category in this years' Architects Journal awards

22.11.23

Plans for 8,500 Arena at Edinburgh Park

Parabola have partnered with AEG Europe, owners of iconic venue The O2, to deliver an 8,500 capacity arena at Edinburgh Park

21.11.23

1 New Park Square is The Concrete Society Award Winner 2023

1 New Park Square, Edinburgh Park, has been honoured with the prestigious ‘Outright Winner Award’ at the Concrete Society Awards.

14.8.23

Adults Cardio Tennis Has Started at Edinburgh Park

Adults Cardio Tennis has started on Thursdays at Edinburgh Park. This hour of fun is a great way to get your heart rate up and keep fit!

14.8.23

Podcast - Vintage Sustainability

John Holmes and Gordon Hudson look back on past sustainable buildings and see how they have lasted and evolved. Looking for lessons.

28.6.23

Naming The Streets at Edinburgh Park

Parabola commissioned emerging Scottish poet, Janette Ayachi, to research and produce a suite of new street and building names across the new development.

4.5.23

First Residential Development Site Launched at Edinburgh Park

A new urban quarter by award-winning developers Parabola, is taking shape in West Edinburgh, just 5.5 miles from the city centre, with the first private residential development opportunity being launched to the market.

31.10.22

Parabola welcomed the Rt Hon Lord Provost

Parabola welcomed the Rt Hon Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh, Robert Aldridge, to Edinburgh Park on the 31st October.

26.10.22

Our multi-use sports courts are available to book

Stay active at Edinburgh Park! Our multi-use sports courts are now available to book. Our multi-use sports courts are now available to book.

25.10.22

Our Padel court is open and ready to Play

Padel has officially launched at Edinburgh Park! Our two new courts are playable all year round and open from 7am to 10pm Monday to Friday.

28.9.22

Fergus McCreadie playing live at Edinburgh Park

We’re really lucky to be putting on a gig by Mercury Music nominated Fergus McCreadie and equally as incredible musician Matt Carmichael on the

26.9.22

Patina now open at Edinburgh Park

If you’re interested in delicious food served in a beautiful space, full of film and music, then Patina is the place for you.

14.9.22

Under Construction: Padel at Edinburgh Park

Construction of the brand new Padel tennis courts at Edinburgh Park is coming along nicely! Not long now until they’re open and available to book by the general public.

29.7.22

Here; a primary school poem all about, well, here!

A poem written by a class of primary school pupils in Edinburgh has been unveiled at Edinburgh Park, Parabola's new zero carbon urban quarter.

6.5.22

Major New Public Artwork Unveiled in Edinburgh

Major new piece of public artwork in the form of a tapestry by Dovecot Studios has just been unveiled in 1 New Park Square, a recently completed office building in Edinburgh Park.

4.5.22

"Vulcan" arrives at Edinburgh Park

Edinburgh Park has welcomed the "Vulcan" by Sir Eduardo Paolozzi. Vulcan is positioned outside 1 New Park Square, Parabola's first commercial building within Edinburgh Park.

17.3.22

1 New Park Square achieves practical completion

We are delighted to announce that we have now taken possession of our first office building, 1 New Park Square, following practical completion by SRM.

14.12.21

Edinburgh Park Focuses on Art and Culture

Our Arts Strategy for Edinburgh Park is very focused on building relationships with the city’s renowned cultural institutions.

4.11.21

Tony Hordon Speaks at the SDC

Parabola’s Managing Director, Tony Hordon, spoke at the Scottish Development Conference, a two day event at the EICC in Edinburgh.

13.10.21

Development Progress for First Phase

Progress of our first phase showing the first commercial building, 1 New Park Square, along with public amenity including Civic Square, Art, Sunken Garden Square...

1.6.21

Reach for the Stars Sculpture Arrives

Reach for the Stars, the final and most monumental work by British sculptor Kenneth Armitage, has been craned into its new home at Edinburgh Park.

11.3.21

Peter Millican Discusses the Edinburgh Park Tapestry Commission

In 2020 during the depths of lockdown, Dovecot – the world-renowned tapestry studio in Edinburgh – began work on a major new public art commission.

9.3.21

Tony Hordon talks about the Edinburgh Park development

Edinburgh Park is an ambitious new community designed around the happiness and success of its people. Listen to Tony Hordon, Managing Director at Parabola, talk about this exciting development.

20.11.20

Sculptor Bryan Kneale’s ‘Pendulum’ will stand over 6 meters tall at Edinburgh Park

Kneale’s method of working in metal, welding, cutting and forging on site, is instant and is a direct way of making sculpture - one could liken it to painting in space.

27.10.20

Weaving a major new artwork for 1 New Park Square

Our Arts Strategy at Edinburgh Park is aimed at creating links with Edinburgh’s world class cultural institutions and our commission with Dovecot Studios.

18.6.20

“A European exemplar in mixed-use design”

Meet Tony Hordon. He’s the managing director of Parabola. But he is better known as an integral part of the Parabola team, assembled by Peter Millican, to deliver this ambitious 40-acre project.

18.6.20

Go behind the scenes with Andy J Mather, Edinburgh Park’s first photographer in residence

All places are made by someone. Every home was once a building site. Edinburgh Park’s first photographer in residence is Andy J Mather and his work reminds us of the people behind the progress.

10.6.20

Watch: William Tucker’s monumental sculpture comes together

Only from 100 yards away can William Tucker see his sculpture ‘Dancer after Degas II’ as he first conceived it — such is the size of the artist’s largest work to date.

23.10.19

1 New Park Square starts on site

When complete the office building will overlook a bustling piazza lined by shops and restaurants, New Park Square. This civic square will be the centre for life here at the park: a lively meeting place for anyone.

NEWS

Oktavia Schreiner - Scottish Emerging Sculptor Award Finalist

April Lannigan - Scottish Emerging Sculptor Award Finalist

Ben Barbour - Scottish Emerging Sculptor Award Finalist

Katie Hallam - Scottish Emerging Sculptor Award Finalist

Justine Watt - Scottish Emerging Sculptor Award Finalist

Tony Hordon, MD for Parabola, Reflects on the Property Industry

Celebrating Women - International Women's Day

Sainsbury's Bank set for Parabola's award-winning 1 New Park Square

Parabola announces deal with S1 Developments for delivery of homes for sale at Edinburgh Park

Renewable Energy and Sustainability at 1 New Park Square - 2023 Figures

Edinburgh Park's New Literary Zine - Polaris

1 New Park Square wins Architects Journal Award

Plans for 8,500 Arena at Edinburgh Park

1 New Park Square is The Concrete Society Award Winner 2023

Adults Cardio Tennis Has Started at Edinburgh Park

Podcast - Vintage Sustainability

Naming The Streets at Edinburgh Park

First Residential Development Site Launched at Edinburgh Park

Parabola welcomed the Rt Hon Lord Provost

Our multi-use sports courts are available to book

Our Padel court is open and ready to Play

Fergus McCreadie playing live at Edinburgh Park

Patina now open at Edinburgh Park

Under Construction: Padel at Edinburgh Park

Here; a primary school poem all about, well, here!

Major New Public Artwork Unveiled in Edinburgh

"Vulcan" arrives at Edinburgh Park

1 New Park Square achieves practical completion

Edinburgh Park Focuses on Art and Culture

Tony Hordon Speaks at the SDC

Development Progress for First Phase

Reach for the Stars Sculpture Arrives

Peter Millican Discusses the Edinburgh Park Tapestry Commission

Tony Hordon talks about the Edinburgh Park development

Sculptor Bryan Kneale’s ‘Pendulum’ will stand over 6 meters tall at Edinburgh Park

Weaving a major new artwork for 1 New Park Square

“A European exemplar in mixed-use design”

Go behind the scenes with Andy J Mather, Edinburgh Park’s first photographer in residence

Watch: William Tucker’s monumental sculpture comes together

1 New Park Square starts on site

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