The Glasgow School of
Art is seeking an architect-led, multi-disciplinary design team to lead the
restoration of the world famous Mackintosh Building to a fully functioning art,
architecture and design school following the fire earlier this year.
Art is seeking an architect-led, multi-disciplinary design team to lead the
restoration of the world famous Mackintosh Building to a fully functioning art,
architecture and design school following the fire earlier this year.
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A call for expressions
of interest from suitably qualified teams has now been issued. The team as a
minimum must include an architect, a structural engineer and mechanical and
engineering consultants.
of interest from suitably qualified teams has now been issued. The team as a
minimum must include an architect, a structural engineer and mechanical and
engineering consultants.
“The Mackintosh Building is studied in architecture departments across
the globe as an example of almost unmatched design, with generations of
architects inspired by Mackintosh’s masterpiece,” says Douglas Anderson, Estates Development Project Manager. “The chance to lead the restoration of this truly
iconic building is a once in a life time opportunity and we are anticipating
that there will be significant interest from design teams in the UK and beyond.”
the globe as an example of almost unmatched design, with generations of
architects inspired by Mackintosh’s masterpiece,” says Douglas Anderson, Estates Development Project Manager. “The chance to lead the restoration of this truly
iconic building is a once in a life time opportunity and we are anticipating
that there will be significant interest from design teams in the UK and beyond.”
Expressions of
interest should be registered by 12noon on Monday10 November 2014 following
which a shortlist of teams will be drawn up who will be invited to submit a
full tender. It is anticipated that the design team will be appointed in spring
2015.
interest should be registered by 12noon on Monday10 November 2014 following
which a shortlist of teams will be drawn up who will be invited to submit a
full tender. It is anticipated that the design team will be appointed in spring
2015.
Architect-led teams
wishing to register an expression of interest should apply via:
wishing to register an expression of interest should apply via:
Meanwhile work on the
roof to secure the building against the winter weather has been completed on
schedule.
roof to secure the building against the winter weather has been completed on
schedule.
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Further information
Lesley Booth
0779 941 4474