The Glasgow School of Art has appointed global property and construction consultancy Gardiner & Theobald as project managers
for the Mackintosh Building it was confirmed today, Tuesday 24 February 2015.
for the Mackintosh Building it was confirmed today, Tuesday 24 February 2015.
The External Project Managers
will support The Glasgow School of Art in the restoration project acting as the
interface between the GSA and construction and design professionals. On a day
to day basis they will work with Liz Davidson, the GSA’s senior project manager
and the lead consultant of the Architecture Design Team, which is due to
be appointed at the end of March.
will support The Glasgow School of Art in the restoration project acting as the
interface between the GSA and construction and design professionals. On a day
to day basis they will work with Liz Davidson, the GSA’s senior project manager
and the lead consultant of the Architecture Design Team, which is due to
be appointed at the end of March.
“As would be expected with a project of the nature we had a lot of
interest and Gardiner & Theobald were part of a very strong short list,” says Liz
Davidson. “I am very
much looking forward to working with them to create a fully rounded and
contributory team ethos on this exceptional project – which is going to require
an exceptional team and equally exceptional and creative effort.”
interest and Gardiner & Theobald were part of a very strong short list,” says Liz
Davidson. “I am very
much looking forward to working with them to create a fully rounded and
contributory team ethos on this exceptional project – which is going to require
an exceptional team and equally exceptional and creative effort.”
David Logue, Senior Partner
of Gardiner & Theobald in Scotland added, “Watching the footage of the fire at the Mack on 23rd May last year was
heartbreaking, like witnessing the pain and suffering of an old friend. The
building truly is one of Scotland’s national treasures and we are honoured that
Gardiner & Theobald have been entrusted to manage its restoration.”
of Gardiner & Theobald in Scotland added, “Watching the footage of the fire at the Mack on 23rd May last year was
heartbreaking, like witnessing the pain and suffering of an old friend. The
building truly is one of Scotland’s national treasures and we are honoured that
Gardiner & Theobald have been entrusted to manage its restoration.”
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Lesley Booth
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Note for Editors
Gardiner & Theobald LLP is a global property and construction consultancy.
We work on some of the world’s most recognisable projects across all sectors of
the property and construction industry delivering in excess of £5billion of
construction work every year. With 180 years’ experience in the management
of all types of projects, the partnership is recognised as one of the
leading project and cost management consultants globally. We also provide
complementary services including sustainability, construction management,
construction and property tax advice, consultancy services and facilities
management consultancy amongst others. Some of our recent project experience in
the arts and heritage sector includes: Abbotsford House, Kelvin Hall, Scottish
National Portrait Gallery, Rosslyn Chapel, The Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Royal
Shakespeare Theatre Stratford upon Avon, London Coliseum, Royal Academy of
Arts, National Museum of Scotland, Ashmolean Museum, The National Gallery,
Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, St Martins in the Field, Cutty Sark, Clarence House
and Kensington Palace.
We work on some of the world’s most recognisable projects across all sectors of
the property and construction industry delivering in excess of £5billion of
construction work every year. With 180 years’ experience in the management
of all types of projects, the partnership is recognised as one of the
leading project and cost management consultants globally. We also provide
complementary services including sustainability, construction management,
construction and property tax advice, consultancy services and facilities
management consultancy amongst others. Some of our recent project experience in
the arts and heritage sector includes: Abbotsford House, Kelvin Hall, Scottish
National Portrait Gallery, Rosslyn Chapel, The Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Royal
Shakespeare Theatre Stratford upon Avon, London Coliseum, Royal Academy of
Arts, National Museum of Scotland, Ashmolean Museum, The National Gallery,
Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, St Martins in the Field, Cutty Sark, Clarence House
and Kensington Palace.