Scottish Ballet Headquarters - Pollokshaws Road
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It was such a nice day today, I went for a walk down to the Tramway and took some photographs of the Scottish Ballet HQ building on Pollokshaws Road. The building was officially opened in September 2009 and was designed by Edinburgh based Malcolm Fraser Architects. Unfortunately the building is not open to the public, so if you want to have a look inside you'll have to wait until doors open day or click here for some internal photographs.
I have been passing the building regularly over the last few months, and I've become aware of how visible the building is from the surrounding area. Over night it's turned into a reference point or landmark for this part of the Southside. I wonder if it will be come an iconic image of the Southside. [Post on this topic to follow shortly]
Labels: Albert Drive, Architecture, Attractions, pollokshaws road, Pollokshields
posted by Ann at 18:10
3 Comments:
quite possibly the worst architectural vandalism ive seen in Glasgow for years! its like communist Russia in the 60's!! perhaps thats to keep with the famous ballet's of the time.
I think it's wonderful, and so did Architects' Journal. Strange, unconventional, possibly initially challenging, but ultimately joyful. And those interiors are simple but inspired. There's been some terrible stuff done to Glasgow in recent years, but certainly not this. Expect awards. Clearly the client likes it, which is part of what counts surely?
The Scottish Ballet building is on the Scotland shortlist for the RIBA Awards.
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