Reg.Nr. 91/UK/047

Speirs Wharf, Glasgow

The restoration of Speirs Wharf and conversion to new uses is not only a bold attempt to bring a large complex of historically and visualiy significant buildings into use; it is also a highly successful private/public sector partnership to create a development of sufficient ...
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Project details

Title:Speirs Wharf, Glasgow
Entr. year: 1991
Result:Diploma
Country: United Kingdom
Town: Glasgow (Scotland)
Category type: architectural heritage
Notes:Urban renewal project
Building type/ Project type: industrial heritage
Former use:Wharf complex
Actual use:Miscellaneous used space (flats, leisure centre, studios, offices, workshops)
Built: 19th century
Architect / Proj.leader: James Cunning Young & Partners, Architects
The Jury's citation: "For the restoration and sensitive conversion of an historically and architecturally significant group of sugar and grain mills and warehouses to provide flats, a Ieisure centre, offices and work-shop space"
GPS:55°52'24.8"N 4°15'28.4"W
Web, Links:

www.speirswharf.com/

Description:
The restoration of Speirs Wharf and conversion to new uses is not only a bold attempt to bring a large complex of historically and visualiy significant buildings into use; it is also a highly successful private/public sector partnership to create a development of sufficient magnitude and impact that it will act as a catalyst for new private sector development and investment in a run down inner City area. The development comprises the restoration of 12 buildings listed by the government as being architecturally significant and conversion to create 149 1, 2 and 3 bedroom flats for sale; a Ieisure centre and 5000 m2 of studio/ office/ workshop space.