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    Glasgow
    Harbour

    Glasgow Harbour was the redevelopment of the north bank of the River Clyde on the former site of the colossal granary buildings, the last vestige of Glasgow’s history as a major port.
    LOCATION

    Glasgow, UK

    VALUE

    £85m

    CLIENT

    Dandara Limited

    YEAR

    2007 - 2015

    SECTOR

    build-to-rent

    STATUS

    Complete

    IMAGE BANNER BLOCK_Glasgow_Harbour

    The master planning challenged the perceptions of riverside development

    The master planning challenged the perceptions of riverside development. Here 770 apartments in five 16 storey towers respond to the scale of the granaries but avoid the over shadowing of the old buildings by orientation to maximise penetration of sunlight into the site and ensure all flats enjoy a river view. Between the public squares and the bases of the taller buildings are a series of enclosed garden spaces that open onto the riverside walkway in order to minimise the edges of the towers, enhancing their slenderness the blocks are halved and dislocated in a horizontal and vertical shift reinforced by use of two materials – copper sheet and ceramic panels.

    MEDIA Block LANDSCAPE A_Glasgow_Harbour

    Balconies allow occupants to take advantage of the open aspect overlooking gardens and public spaces

    MEDIA Block PORTRAIT B_Glasgow_Harbour
    MEDIA Block PORTRAIT A_Glasgow_Harbour
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