Glasgow --A city moving forward preserving it`s past
When asked to do architecture as part of Scotlander`s Glasgow project I kinda screwed my face up. Not my chosen subject.
Then I thought to myself Glasgow has so many architectural treasures. The birthplace of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. The second city of the British Empire
and the home of the Tobacco Barron's. So I will be telling you about the old and the new.
When asked to do architecture as part of Scotlander`s Glasgow project I kinda screwed my face up. Not my chosen subject.
Then I thought to myself Glasgow has so many architectural treasures. The birthplace of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. The second city of the British Empire
and the home of the Tobacco Barron's. So I will be telling you about the old and the new.
Above is an example of how Glasgow has gelled the old with new. The River Clyde was always the heart of the city. The hub of trade and industry. In the 70`s and 80`s the river was neglected until the city fathers came up with Glasgow Harbour project. It cost around £1.2 billion to complete Stage 1. It including housing, commercial, retail, leisure, infrastructure and wonderful new Landmarks.
Many businesses moved down to the Clyde. Including national broadcasters BBC and STV. This is at Pacific Quay.
Lots of places in Glasgow named after trade destinations.
Lots of places in Glasgow named after trade destinations.
When in Glasgow - Look up my dad always said, look up son.
Sad day for Riverside Museum Zaha Hadid has passed away.
The architect who designed Glasgow`s Transport museum has passed away of a heart attack aged 65.
Dame Zaha Hadid, grew up in Baghdad before moving to London. This Museum is pulling many tourists to the district with the Tall Ship relocated beside it.
Below are the cool office blocks at the famous Broomielaw. Glasgow’s first quay was built at Broomielaw in 1688. Even then day trippers left from here to go down the coast.
The architect who designed Glasgow`s Transport museum has passed away of a heart attack aged 65.
Dame Zaha Hadid, grew up in Baghdad before moving to London. This Museum is pulling many tourists to the district with the Tall Ship relocated beside it.
Below are the cool office blocks at the famous Broomielaw. Glasgow’s first quay was built at Broomielaw in 1688. Even then day trippers left from here to go down the coast.
Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Lets get back to Glasgow`s most famous architect. 1868–1928). Mackintosh was the main exponent of Art Nouveau in designing many of Glasgow`s famous buildings like Glasgow School of Art, Willow Tearooms, Scotland Street School and the Queen's Cross Church.
Lets get back to Glasgow`s most famous architect. 1868–1928). Mackintosh was the main exponent of Art Nouveau in designing many of Glasgow`s famous buildings like Glasgow School of Art, Willow Tearooms, Scotland Street School and the Queen's Cross Church.
Cool staircase in the Lighthouse
Gardener Street in the city.
It`s a great example of what can be done to clean up the old Victorian tenement housing The sandblasting has brought them back to life. So many great buildings were knocked down.
Through time the people got it.
These flats are now well sought after housing.
It`s a great example of what can be done to clean up the old Victorian tenement housing The sandblasting has brought them back to life. So many great buildings were knocked down.
Through time the people got it.
These flats are now well sought after housing.
Buchanan Galleries, located at the north end of Buchanan Street.
Above the new Buchanan street - Shopping capital - the second busiest shopping thoroughfare, second only to Oxford Street in London.
Below is Glasgow`s Old Buchanan street - Stunning
Buchanan Street came alive in 1777. It was named after Andrew Buchanan a wealthy Tobacco Lord. He owned the land from Argyle Street to Gordon Street.
Below is Glasgow`s Old Buchanan street - Stunning
Buchanan Street came alive in 1777. It was named after Andrew Buchanan a wealthy Tobacco Lord. He owned the land from Argyle Street to Gordon Street.
Below the modern financial area of the city. Modern part of Glasgow. Well worth a wander round. Remember to always look up.
Glasgow was famous for it`s fabulous Victorian architecture but it is now being complimented by a modern skyline.
The Charing Cross Mansions, designed by John James Burnet. St George Cross Mansions were also a Burney project. The buildings were built at the end of the Victorian era 1901.
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Always look up in Glasgow 200 St Vincent Street
It`s been said many times before but always lookup when you are in the city centre.
Clyde Auditorium was designed by Sir Norman Foster and is affectionately known as the "Armadillo". The Crown Plaza the tallest hotel in Scotland [from sea level].
Kelvingrove Art Gallery was designed by Sir John W. Simpson and E.J. Milner Allen and opened in 1901.
Below the super Park Circus area of the city. Built to the designs of architect Charles Wilson in the mid-nineteenth century,
Below the super Park Circus area of the city. Built to the designs of architect Charles Wilson in the mid-nineteenth century,
Park Circus forms a centrepiece of the Park District. It have two gently curving crescents of wonderful large 19th-century houses. The City of Glasgow civil marriage rooms are located in the area at 22 Park Circus, in the former Italian consulate and Scottish Football head quarters were here. Now at Hampden park.
1870 The new Glasgow University was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott in the Gothic revival style.
There had been a University in the city since 1451 but at the east end of the city. Wonderful position looking over Kelvingrove park.
Below the Trinity Tower
There had been a University in the city since 1451 but at the east end of the city. Wonderful position looking over Kelvingrove park.
Below the Trinity Tower
Glasgow Cathedral
Well that`s my architecture guide to Glasgow. I have not included every thing. Just some highlights of a wonderful city.
