Glasgow Central Station : Renovation Information

Photo: Guthrie Photography Station photo provided by gm+ad architects History central station: blyth & cunningham 1876-79 central hotel: rowand anderson 1879; james miller 1901-6 central station regeneration: gm + ad architects 2003 Central Hotel Glasgow : photo © adrian welch 2006 Restoration Gordon Murray and Alan Dunlop Architects and Arup Scotland announce that the Central Station regeneration project in Glasgow has won a prestigious Europa Nostra Award. Central Hotel photo © adrian welch The Central Station, Glasgow Citation reads: 'Awarded for the research and exemplary conservation of an important 19th century train station, including important protection measures to the roof, executed with sensitivity and meticulous attention to detail'. Central Hotel Glasgow : photo © adrian welch 2006 Highlandman's Umbrella (aka Hielanman's Umbrella) - Central Station Viaduct by James Miller 1901-6, now facing Radisson Hotel to west: Photo: Andrew Lee Hielanman's Umbrella photo provided by gm+ad architects Murray Thomson, Project Director for gm+ad said "this is a great honour for the practice and for Glasgow. We have a reputation as a practice for challenging new work, this heritage award is the most significant in Europe and consolidates also our reputation for handling conservation work of the utmost importance' picture © webbaviation The Diploma will be given to Mr Walter Macharg, the Financial Director of Network Rail Major Stations and Mr Murray Thomson at the European Cultural Heritage Awards Ceremony at the Palais Egmont in Brussels on May 9, in the presence of HRH Prince Lorenz of Belgium. Photo: Andrew Lee photo provided by gm+ad architects Owner: Network Rail Major Stations Architect: Gordon Murray and Alan Dunlop Architects Engineer: Arup Scotland Management Contractor: Bovis Lend Lease Central Hotel Rowand Anderson 1879; James Miller 1901-6 image © adrian welch Architecture Competition Central Hotel Glasgow : photo © adrian welch 2006 A gm+ad building adjacent to the station is the Radisson Hotel Glasgow