Award-winning specialists whose portfolios include historic buildings
in UK, Haiti and Hong Kong, in the frame for GSA project.
in UK, Haiti and Hong Kong, in the frame for GSA project.
The Glasgow School of Art
has announced the names of the architects’ practices shortlisted to lead the
restoration of the Mackintosh Building. The five-strong shortlist, which
follows completion of the PQQ process, comprises Avanti Architects, John McAslan + Partners, LDN
Architects LLP, Page Park Architects and Purcell.
has announced the names of the architects’ practices shortlisted to lead the
restoration of the Mackintosh Building. The five-strong shortlist, which
follows completion of the PQQ process, comprises Avanti Architects, John McAslan + Partners, LDN
Architects LLP, Page Park Architects and Purcell.
“All of the shortlisted practices have a strong record in undertaking
major restoration and work in historic buildings together with an impressive
commitment to the use of new technology and the finest craftsmanship,” says
Liz Davidson, Mackintosh Restoration Project Director at The Glasgow School of
Art. “They each bring the level of
experience and expertise that is vital to the restoration of Mackintosh’s
masterpiece. We are now looking forward to hearing more about their proposed
approaches.”
major restoration and work in historic buildings together with an impressive
commitment to the use of new technology and the finest craftsmanship,” says
Liz Davidson, Mackintosh Restoration Project Director at The Glasgow School of
Art. “They each bring the level of
experience and expertise that is vital to the restoration of Mackintosh’s
masterpiece. We are now looking forward to hearing more about their proposed
approaches.”
London-based Avanti Architects’ past portfolio of
heritage building work includes the project to bring back into use Alfred
Waterhouse’s 1887 Victoria Building at Liverpool University and the
restoration of the iconic Art Deco Midland Hotel in Morecambe. The
practice is currently working with international arts practice NVA on its St
Peter’s Seminary, Cardross project.
heritage building work includes the project to bring back into use Alfred
Waterhouse’s 1887 Victoria Building at Liverpool University and the
restoration of the iconic Art Deco Midland Hotel in Morecambe. The
practice is currently working with international arts practice NVA on its St
Peter’s Seminary, Cardross project.
In 2007 Edinburgh,
London and Manchester-based John McAslan
+ Partners undertook the
restoration of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s re-design of 78
Derngate in Northampton. The practice also led the restoration of Erich
Mendelsohn and Serge Chermayeff’s Grade I listed De La Warr Pavilion and of the
iconic Marché en Fer in Haiti. One of the McAslan’s most recent projects is the
development of London’s King’s Cross Station.
London and Manchester-based John McAslan
+ Partners undertook the
restoration of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s re-design of 78
Derngate in Northampton. The practice also led the restoration of Erich
Mendelsohn and Serge Chermayeff’s Grade I listed De La Warr Pavilion and of the
iconic Marché en Fer in Haiti. One of the McAslan’s most recent projects is the
development of London’s King’s Cross Station.
Edinburgh and
Forres-based LDN Architects LLP have
undertaken a range of heritage projects, particularly in Scotland. These
include Sir Walter Scott’s Abbotsford House, Strathpeffer Spa Pavilion and the A Listed Fort Augustus Abbey on Loch Ness.
Forres-based LDN Architects LLP have
undertaken a range of heritage projects, particularly in Scotland. These
include Sir Walter Scott’s Abbotsford House, Strathpeffer Spa Pavilion and the A Listed Fort Augustus Abbey on Loch Ness.
Among the projects in Glasgow-based Page Park ‘s historic buildings portfolio
are the redevelopment of Glasgow’s Centre for Contemporary Art, the recent
refurbishment of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery and the conversion of
Mackintosh’s Herald Building into The Lighthouse architecture and design
centre. The practice has recently completed the extension to Glasgow’s historic
Theatre Royal.
are the redevelopment of Glasgow’s Centre for Contemporary Art, the recent
refurbishment of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery and the conversion of
Mackintosh’s Herald Building into The Lighthouse architecture and design
centre. The practice has recently completed the extension to Glasgow’s historic
Theatre Royal.
UK and Hong Kong-based Purcell’s historic building projects
have ranged from the redevelopment of Hong Kong’s 1841 Central Police Station
to work at Kew Palace, Knowle House, The School of Arts in Chatham and the
National Mining Museum in Scotland.
have ranged from the redevelopment of Hong Kong’s 1841 Central Police Station
to work at Kew Palace, Knowle House, The School of Arts in Chatham and the
National Mining Museum in Scotland.
The five practices have
now been invited to present more detailed proposals on their approach to the
restoration of the A Listed Mackintosh Building as a fully functioning
architecture, art and design school. The presentations will take place in mid March
2015 with the appointment made later in the month.
now been invited to present more detailed proposals on their approach to the
restoration of the A Listed Mackintosh Building as a fully functioning
architecture, art and design school. The presentations will take place in mid March
2015 with the appointment made later in the month.
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