Science Centre

 Twilight at the science centre by the Clyde

Dumbreck Stables

 The stables of Dumbreck House which once stood in Bellahouston Park.

Central Exchange Waterloo Street

 Double height entrance leading to the reception area of the Central Exchange Office complex on Waterloo Street.

Central Strength Gym

 Central Strength Gym Midland Street.

Kingston Halls

 Funded by a Philanthropist: In the early 20th century, the Glasgow Corporation decided to build a municipal building in the Kingston area to serve the growing population, largely due to local dockside activities. The project was made possible by a significant donation from the Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.

Architectural Style: Designed by Robert William Horn under the supervision of the City Engineer, A. B. McDonald, the building was constructed in the Edwardian Baroque style using red sandstone. A large female sculpture by Richard Ferris, "figure of learning," adorns the front.

Opening: Kingston Halls was officially opened on September 8, 1904, by the Lord Provost of Glasgow, Sir John Ure Primrose. It was the first Carnegie-funded library to open in the city. The building incorporated a public hall for community events, a public library, and a police station.

Fire, Refurbishment, and Changing Use

1948 Fire: The building was severely damaged by a major fire in 1948.

Reopening: Following extensive refurbishment, the halls reopened in 1957. The main entrance was blocked off and converted into windows, with the former public library doorway becoming the new main entrance.

Cultural Hub: The halls became a key venue for community events, including cultural celebrations. Notably, in 1965, it hosted Pakistan Independence Day celebrations, attended by Sir Muhammad Zafarullah Khan, a former president of the UN General Assembly

Racial and Political Tensions: The halls were also the scene of racial and political tensions in the 1970s, including a skirmish between trade unionists and police during a demonstration against fascism, an event locally known as the "Kingston Halls Police Riot."

Closure as an Events Venue: The building closed as an events venue in 1981, following years of depopulation in the area caused by the construction of the Kingston Bridge and associated motorways.

 The building was subsequently taken over by the Talbot Association, a charity founded by Vincent Buchanan to provide accommodation and support for homeless people. It continues to serve as the charity's headquarters and provides housing for some 60 homeless individuals.

 Kingston Halls is a Category B listed building, recognizing its historical and architectural significance.

Domes of Glasgow

 Various domes of the city centre.

 

 

Scottish Ambulance Service (Former)

 An extremely rare, striking and impressive building by the practice of Skinner, Bailey & Lubetkin. Lubetkin (1901-1990), the celebrated pioneer architect of the Modern Movement in Britain, was principally involved in the design of the dominating cross and geometric staircase. One of only two buildings ever constructed in Scotland by Skinner, Bailey & Lubetkin. The building displays an interesting use of materials, including: tesserae, concrete, stone and coloured glass. Lubetkin founded the radical architectural practice Tecton in the 1930s and it was responsible for some of the decade's most outstanding buildings, including the Penguin Pool at London Zoo and Highpoint flats in London. Tecton was disbanded in 1948 and following work on the proposed New Town of Peterlee, Lubetkin formed the partnership of Skinner, Bailey & Lubetkin in 1950, with Lubetkin nominally acting as 'consultant'. Douglas Bailey (1916-1976), a Scot, was the lead architect for the St Andrew's Ambulance Association building. He trained with the Architectural Association in London, had been Lubetkin's deputy at Peterlee and was aware of Tecton's ambitions. Glasgow Corporation offered the St Andrews Ambulance Association the site at Cowcaddens for the Ambulance Association and the St Andrew's and Red Cross Scottish Ambulance Service. The two services were linked by an integrated lower block although the linking door itself has now been blocked up. While the St Andrew's Ambulance Association continues to occupy its half with the principal façade to Milton Street, the Scottish Ambulance Service who took over statutory provision of ambulances in 1974 now occupies the other half to Maitland Street.

Information from  https://www.buildingsatrisk.org.uk/

Studio Pavilion at Bellahouston Park.

 

The Studio Pavilion is a site where once a Glasgow City Council depot operated. This building adds to the campus of Arts and Heritage facilities already in use and forms part of the renowned Rennie Mackintosh inspired House For An Art Lover. With the adaptation of vacated buildings and incredible use of external spaces the new facility is a fantastic workspace for invited artists from across the spectrum. The site of Studio Pavilion is marked by its stunning park land setting and Victorian walled enclosure.

Building work was carried out by  Pan Joiners Ltd

Royal Exchange Square

 Entrance to Royal Exchange Square

Skypark Offices

Skypark, 8 Elliot St, provides office space for approximately 2,500 people.  

 

 

Glasgow Tower

Glasgow Tower is a free-standing tower located on the south bank of the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland and forms part of Glasgow Science Centre complex. It holds a Guinness World Record for being the tallest tower in the world in which the whole structure is capable of rotating 360 degrees.

Provan Hall

 Provan Hall overlooks Auchinlea Park in Easterhouse and is one of the oldest surviving buildings in Glasgow. It was built in the 15th century as a hunting lodge for Glasgow Bishops. It is owned by the National Trust for Scotland and leased by Glasgow City Council.

Castlemilk Stables

 The stable bock of the demolished Castlemilk House designed by David Hamilton in 1800 and renovated by Elder and Canon. The building is used as office space.