Cumbernauld College, Architecture, Town Centre, Photograph, GK&C, Architect

Cumbernauld College

Scottish New Town Central Building design by Gillespie Kidd & Coia Architects, Scotland, UK

post updated 6 Mar 2021

Cumbernauld College Buildings

Redevelopment & extension
Date built: 2007
Design: SMC Jenkins & Marr

Approx. cost: £7m

Original building designed by Gillespie Kidd & Coia Architects

Unusual end elevation, ungainly anthropomorphic with dark central recess:

Extruded form with regular fenestration rhythm:

Cumbernauld College on right, Town Centre building on left:

Silhouette of the building at its east end:

All Cumbernauld College Photos © Adrian Welch

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Cumbernauld Shopping Centre

photo © Adrian Welch

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The first phase of the College development will be the two new build facilities – a new Family Centre including high-quality nursery provision and a new Industry Skills Workshop. Design work will start immediately, with start on site expected in July 2005 and completion in August 2006.

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