- West gable work to be
completed by 14 October 2018, weather permitting - Over 450 tonnes of
scaffolding used to brace the east gable and north facade - Iconic door panels
found as main entrance bracing work undertaken.
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Work on the bracing scaffolding on the north façade of the Mackintosh Building
Over 450 tonnes of steel has been used to brace the east gable and north façade to ensure maximum stability
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Work to stabilise the
west gable of the Mackintosh Building remains on schedule it was confirmed
today, Thursday 4 October 2018. The Glasgow School of Art will complete the
necessary works by 14 October, weather permitting, to allow the remaining affected businesses on
Sauchiehall Street and Scott Street to get access to their premises. The GSA
also revealed that it is building a protective screen along Scott Street in
front of the CCA as an extra level of protection.
west gable of the Mackintosh Building remains on schedule it was confirmed
today, Thursday 4 October 2018. The Glasgow School of Art will complete the
necessary works by 14 October, weather permitting, to allow the remaining affected businesses on
Sauchiehall Street and Scott Street to get access to their premises. The GSA
also revealed that it is building a protective screen along Scott Street in
front of the CCA as an extra level of protection.
A large amount of
material has now been lowered to street level ready for removal to off site
storage, and further artefacts have been found in the process. The iconic door
plates from the main entrance to the Mack were discovered as work was being
done on internal bracing.
material has now been lowered to street level ready for removal to off site
storage, and further artefacts have been found in the process. The iconic door
plates from the main entrance to the Mack were discovered as work was being
done on internal bracing.
Elsewhere on the site
work is moving apace. The bracing scaffolding on the east gable and north
façade is now 100% complete as is the additional wall head bracing on the
south-east corner and the internal bracing at the main entrance to the building. Specialists
SGB have been working flat out to do this work on the specially designed
structural support installing over 450 tonnes of steel scaffolding to ensure
maximum stability.
work is moving apace. The bracing scaffolding on the east gable and north
façade is now 100% complete as is the additional wall head bracing on the
south-east corner and the internal bracing at the main entrance to the building. Specialists
SGB have been working flat out to do this work on the specially designed
structural support installing over 450 tonnes of steel scaffolding to ensure
maximum stability.
By 14 October the
stabilisation of the south-west corner, which is being undertaken by Mabey
Total Solutions, should be finished with the completion of
the substantial steel cage being erected over the former library tower.
stabilisation of the south-west corner, which is being undertaken by Mabey
Total Solutions, should be finished with the completion of
the substantial steel cage being erected over the former library tower.
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| The iconic door plates from the Mack have been recovered during the erection of the bracing scaffolding |
Once the bracing
scaffolding on Renfrew Street is completed the damaged glass panels will be
removed from the south façade of the Reid Building following which it is hoped
that Glasgow City Council will be able to reopen the street for one lane of
traffic. The work on the Reid Building should be completed before Christmas.
scaffolding on Renfrew Street is completed the damaged glass panels will be
removed from the south façade of the Reid Building following which it is hoped
that Glasgow City Council will be able to reopen the street for one lane of
traffic. The work on the Reid Building should be completed before Christmas.
“The stabilisation work on the Mackintosh Building is now almost
complete,” says Professor Tom Inns, Director of The Glasgow School of Art. “Weather permitting we expect the work on
the west gable to be completed by 14 October, and we hope that this will mean
the CCA, Bagel Mania, News
4U and Paint & Mortar will all be able to get back into their premises.”
complete,” says Professor Tom Inns, Director of The Glasgow School of Art. “Weather permitting we expect the work on
the west gable to be completed by 14 October, and we hope that this will mean
the CCA, Bagel Mania, News
4U and Paint & Mortar will all be able to get back into their premises.”
“We’ve been working
particularly closely with the CCA to make sure that the damage to the gallery
ceiling can be repaired and they can re-commission the building both for the cultural
tenants and for public events as soon as possible.”
particularly closely with the CCA to make sure that the damage to the gallery
ceiling can be repaired and they can re-commission the building both for the cultural
tenants and for public events as soon as possible.”
“This has been a hugely complex project and we could not have completed
it this quickly without the commitment of our contractors Reigart, SGB and Mabey
who have been working flat out to get us to this stage,” he adds.
it this quickly without the commitment of our contractors Reigart, SGB and Mabey
who have been working flat out to get us to this stage,” he adds.
“We know that there are on-going concerns about road access in and
around Garnethill so once the work on the Mack stabilisation is finished our
next priority will be taking down the damaged rain screen from the Reid
Building so that the Council can move to reopen Renfrew Street to single lane
traffic before the worst of the winter weather sets in.”
around Garnethill so once the work on the Mack stabilisation is finished our
next priority will be taking down the damaged rain screen from the Reid
Building so that the Council can move to reopen Renfrew Street to single lane
traffic before the worst of the winter weather sets in.”
“Going forward we have committed to rebuilding the Mack and bringing it
back not just as a working art school but as a resource for Garnethill and a
creative powerhouse for the city. We want our neighbours to play a full part in
this process and we look forward to working closely with them.”
back not just as a working art school but as a resource for Garnethill and a
creative powerhouse for the city. We want our neighbours to play a full part in
this process and we look forward to working closely with them.”
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