Dalian House 350 St Vincent Street, Calmont Group Glasgow property, Former headquarters of NHS redevelopment news
Dalian House, 350 St Vincent Street, Glasgow Flats
16 May 2025
Address: 133 North Street, Glasgow, G3 8UD
Dalian House in Glasgow – Managed Residential Accommodation
Architects: Mosaic Architecture + Design
images courtesy of architects practice
350 St Vincent Street BTR Flats
Mosaic Architecture + Design, one of Scotland’s most experienced practices, has completed the redevelopment of the former Dalian House in the heart of Glasgow city centre, for Maven/ Calmont into an exciting development providing 92 Build To Rent (BTR) residential flats and associated landscaping and shared amenity spaces.
Along with internal alterations, the redevelopment included the refurbishment of all exterior elevations, new glazing and extensive landscaping to the front and rear of the building which was formerly occupied by NHS Glasgow as its headquarters but has been vacant since 2010.
The new development adjacent to the M8 motorway at St Vincent Street is ideally located for residents to enjoy the benefit of a short walk east into the city centre and the leisure facilities in the Finnieston area and west end, a short walk in the other direction.
The project represents a significant investment in Glasgow by developer Maven/Calmont and is being operated by VervLife.
This was a design and build project delivered by Thomas Johnstone. Kevin Pick, commercial director, said: “Thomas Johnstone is proud to have played a key role in the transformation of this former office building into modern, high-quality apartments for rent.
“Working closely with Mosaic, we developed the design and construction process very much in tandem to ensure the highest standards of finish and functionality.
“This project reflects our commitment to delivering excellence through collaboration, and we are delighted to have contributed to setting a new benchmark for urban living in Glasgow.
“We hope the new residents of Dalian will find not just a place to live, but a home where they can enjoy the very best of city life.”
Stephen Mallon, director of Mosaic, added: “It has been a pleasure to be involved in the redevelopment of Dalian House working with Thomas Johnstone and the full design team to re-purpose a prominent and vacant landmark visible to many of us on our daily commute into the city centre.
“Giving the building a new lease of life, activity and sustainable future is as important as any new build design.
“Not only is the re-purposing of existing buildings important for improving their energy performance and longevity, it also provides mainstream housing, bringing people back to live in the city centre, adding to the 24-hour culture and economy and providing opportunities through shared communal facilities for near home and co-working in addition to leisure facilities in a safe, managed building.
“Residents also benefit from storage, fitness and parking facilities in the basement.
“Importantly, we are also providing urban landscaping both to the St Vincent Street frontage and the former car park to the rear. Creating new patios, pétanque court and garden areas for relaxation and leisure combined with raised beds for community gardening, adding to the health and wellbeing of residents.”
While the project opened late last year and is now fully operational, the high-level ‘pagoda’ tower glazing and ‘dalian rose’ was completed recently.
For further information please contact Stephen Mallon on 0141 554 6977.
7 Oct 2020
Address: 133 North St, Glasgow G3 8UD
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Architect: Mosaic Architecture + Design
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Dalian House, 350 St Vincent Street Property
Mosaic Architecture + Design, one of Scotland’s most experienced practices, has submitted a planning application on behalf of Calmont Group for the redevelopment of the former headquarters of NHS Glasgow in the heart of the city centre into an ambitious development providing 92 Private Rented Sector (PRS) residential flats and associated landscaping and shared amenity spaces.
The building, known as Dalian House, has lain vacant and on the market since 2010. Along with comprehensive internal alterations, the proposals include the refurbishment of all exterior elevations, new glazing and extensive landscaping to the front and rear of the building.
The development, adjacent to the M8 motorway at St Vincent Street, is ideally located for residents to enjoy the benefit of a short walk east into the city centre and the renowned leisure facilities in the Finnieston area and west end only a short walk in the other direction.
Graham Brooker, Director of Calmont, said:
“Providing good quality and well-managed accommodation in the city centre for young professionals and key workers is an essential part of regenerating city centres. The redevelopment of Dalian House sits within a wider portfolio of similar schemes that we are rolling out across other cities in the UK.”
Stephen Mallon, Director of Mosaic, added:
“It is a pleasure to be involved with Calmont and the full design team in the repurposing of Dalian House, which has been a prominent and vacant landmark in the city visible to many of us in our daily commute. “Lending the building a new lease of life, activity and sustainable future is as important as any new build design with which we are involved.
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“Within the context of Covid-19, we considered it vital that this design can be viewed as addressing some of the issues that will be important in the foreseeable future: bringing people back to live in the city centre; adding to the 24 hour city centre culture and economy and providing opportunities through shared communal facilities for home and co-working in addition to break out and leisure facilities in a safe, managed building.”
Working with LDA Design, the development will see Mosaic provide new urban landscaping both to the St Vincent Street frontage and the former car park to the rear, patio, play and garden areas for relaxation together with a shared greenhouse where residents can grow their own herbs and vegetables.
Dalian House, 350 St Vincent Street, Glasgow flats property images / information received from LDA Design
Location: St Vincent Street, west Glasgow, Strathclyde, southwest Scotland, UK.
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