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Mosaic Architecture + Design applies to demolish offi ce and build student accommodation in central Glasgow
Mosaic Architecture + Design, which has offi ces in Glasgow and London, has submitted a planning application on behalf of Courie Investments for the £30m redevelopment of the site of an existing underused offi ce building at 249 West George Street in Glasgow. Following careful assessment, it was concluded that due to structural issues the building has to be demolished, and the site redeveloped to provide purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) providing a mix of 147 studio apartments suitable for a wide range of letting options and incorporating market- leading amenity facilities. As a new-build PBSA development, the building shall “meet the highest standards in student residential design providing a mix of accommodation and innovative amenity spaces. It will be designed specifi cally for low-energy operation and aim to achieve a BREEAM rating of ‘very good’,” said the architects. Primary external amenity space is provided by a south facing rear landscaped courtyard, while upper levels will benefi t from two smaller roof terraces affording views across the city. This will provide private external spaces for exercise,
relaxation, interaction, and study. The site is located at the corner of
West George Street and Blythswood Street overlooking Blythswood Square within the Glasgow city centre conservation area. Neil Haining, director of Mosaic, commented: “The design has been carefully considered in response to the site’s immediate context. The proposed massing
and facades harmonise with the existing heights and rhythms of the buildings on West George Street and Blythswood Street, blending in with the neighbourhood’s architecture. We believe that this PBSA will help re-populate the city centre and provide a new use on an under-used site.” Planning consultant on the project is Iceni Projects while project manager is Pick Everard.
Tata Steel demonstrates ‘Construction Transformation’ TATA STEEL OPEN DAY
Building Systems UK, a division of Tata Steel focused on innovative offsite approaches, held its fi rst ‘Accelerating Construction Transformation’ event at its Shotton, Deeside facility on 26 October. Over 100 delegates (including ADF) from the architecture, engineering and cladding sectors, as well as academics, heard keynote speakers discuss key topics around productivity, digital
integration and sustainability, and had the opportunity to tour the site’s vast steel manufacturing facility. The fi rm staged an MMC ‘Live Build’ in front of delegates, completing a small building within hours, including assembling an insulated roof cassette plus integrated PV panels. The team also demonstrated digital traceability through its track and trace system, and
speakers focused on the need for industry collaboration to deliver MMC solutions. Building Systems UK’s head of market and business development, Barry Rust, said that the event attendees “shared our view that construction transformation must accelerate to create a more productive, sustainable and resilient sector. We need to walk the walk and not merely talk the talk.”
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