Glasgow Caledonian University Building, Sir Alex Ferguson Library Photos, Higher Education Architecture

Glasgow Caledonian University : Saltire Centre

Saltire Centre Building, Strathclyde, Scotland design by BDP Architects

post updated 16 January 2022

Address: Sir Alex Ferguson Library, Cowcaddens Rd, Glasgow G4 0BA

Phone: 0141 273 1000

post updated 6 Mar 2021

Saltire Centre – Sir Alex Ferguson Library

Caledonian University Building images © Adrian Welch

Saltire Centre
The “focus of learning and student services” on the Glasgow Caledonian University campus north of Glasgow city centre

The curved form – coloured glass in bold white frame, floating on piloti

The rather blunt end to the Saltire Centre, facing west

Saltire Centre west end, north facade, east end

Saltire Centre architects : BDP

Glasgow Caledonian University campus

Photos of older Modern buildings on the campus

This Glaswegian higher education building was shortlisted at the Best Building in Scotland : RIAS Andrew Doolan Award for Architecture 2006 shortlist

Glasgow Caledonian

photo : Keith Hunter
Work completed on a major element of the £30m ‘Heart of the Campus’ project at Glasgow Caledonian University. The landmark project commenced in May 2014 and has seen the transformation of the campus, located in Glasgow city centre.

Scottish Design Awards 2007 – Public Building Shortlist for Building Design Partnership (BDP)

This higher education building won at the RIBA Awards 2006

Strathclyde Higher Education Buildings

Major Strathclyde Higher Education Building Designs – major architecture selection:

Glasgow University Building
Glasgow University Building
A first phase of work will see work to demolish the current mathematics building get underway in the spring, followed by the hospital over the summer to allow creation of a new Learning and Teaching Hub; Research Hub; Institute of Health & Wellbeing; Adam Smith Business School and a new College of Arts.

Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow School of Art

Glasgow Schools

Contemporary Glasgow Education Architectural Designs – recent Strathclyde educational property selection from this website:

St Aloysius College, Hill Street
Design: elder & cannon architects
Glasgow College

St Aloysius School : Clavius Building, 45 Hill St, G3 6RJ
Design: elder & cannon architects
Glasgow School building

Hazelwood School, Dumbreck, southwest of the city centre
Design: gm+ad architects
Hazelwood School

Glasgow Walking Tours – city walks by e-architect guides

Armadillo Glasgow, SEC campus, north side of the River Clyde
Design: Foster + Partners, Architects

photo © Isabelle Lomholt
Clyde Auditorium

Website: Glasgow Caledonian University Library – Saltire Centre building

Burrell Collection Building, Pollok Country Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Rd, Bellahouston, Glasgow G43 1AT, southwest of the city centre
Burrell Museum

Silverburn

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