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Govan Building : Architecture Information + Images

Developments + Architecture in Clydeside Docks Community



Govan Buildings

Historic Buildings:

Pearce Institute, 840 Govan Rd
1905
Robert Rowand Anderson

Govan Parish Church, 866 Govan Rd
1888
Robert Rowand Anderson

Govan Town Hall - Proposal
Former Govan Town Hall to be redeveloped for film, media & creative companies by Film City Glasgow
Jul 2007
Govan Town Hall:
Govan Town Hall
photo © Isabelle Lomholt

Contemporary Govan Buildings

Govan building : Orkney Street
Wylie Shanks Architects - former Govan Police Station
Govan building
Orkney Street : Model of original design by Ata Studios, Aug 2006

Govan building : Ibrox Stadium
Ibrox Stadium
ibrox building from west - image © Adrian Welch

Govan Primary School
Govan Primary School Building
photo : Keith Hunter

Govan building : Kinning Park - 'The Media Quarter'
Govan Buildings, RMJM
building image from RMJM Architects Jul 2005

Famous buildings in Govan include Ibrox Stadium (Rangers FC) and on the eastern edge Pacific Quay + Glasgow Science Centre

Govan housing: 20 Affordable apartments with Linthouse HA, Scotland
DO architecture

Govan cranes, from Glasgow Harbour across the River Clyde:
Govan cranes Govan crane
Goven crane photos © Isabelle Lomholt

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Govan Buildings Glasgow Govan Buildings
Govan Building: images from Anderson Bell + Christie

Kelly MacKinnon of Anderson Bell + Christie:
Govan Sketch Competition - Winner

Govan Village, Glasgow

A series of urban pontoons, individually accommodating housing and landscape, have a dialogue with the Clyde and respond to the historic background of Govan. These stretch out into the Clyde allowing ownership of what has now become a desolate landscape.

The housing is a high-density arrangement, every plot footprint consistent, but each house individual. Housing is accessed via landscaped walkways and with individual pontoons for mooring of boats. The rich landscaping scattered throughout the site is homogenised with a low-tech approach to the materiality of the housing. Varying textures and materials including corten steel, galvanised panels, copper, zinc and aluminium respond to Govan's shipbuilding days.
Glasgow has a long tradition of open green space within the city, but there is scope to take this from the public domain into a semi-private one. The green urban spaces amongst the housing are complemented with a mix of resident allotments from which produce will be sold at the local Govan market. The allotments will accommodate workshops, providing residents with space to work and storage facilities. This regeneration of Govan creates a self-sufficient village at the water edge.

anderson bell christie

anderson bell + christie, formed in 1991, are a young practice who are establishing their name in the design of contemporary and socially responsive architecture for the 21st century.

Growing from a background in community driven housing and having worked in many areas of urban deprivation in Glasgow, the office portfolio has expanded to include schools, refurbishment & private housing projects. The office operates from their own award winning office located in Glasgow's Great Western Road.

Buildings designed by Glasgow based architects Anderson Bell + Christie; a practice with an established reputation for high quality architectural and urban design, recognised by the Architecture Foundation as one of UK's New Architects. AB+C collaborate with artists as a way of adding meaning and value to their work.



 




Govan Sketch Competition
Sketch ideas for the future of Govan and its reconnection by pedestrian ferry to the north bank have gone on exhibition at the Pearce Institute, Govan High Street. Some have explored a new transportation hub at the Underground, others propose bringing the water in to Govan Cross; one suggests a cable car link to the foot of Byres Road.
Govan Architecture

Govanhill Pool

Glasgow walking tours

Govan Parish Church architect : Robert Rowand Anderson

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Govan Buildings - page : adrian welch / isabelle lomholt

 


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