Section dedicated to collection of works produced as part of the 2018/2019 Urban Design Studio, involving fifth year Architecture students and students of the MSc in Urban Design at the University of Strathclyde.
East (End) Start Within a time-frame of 30 years, this proposal aims to reconnect Carlton within itself as the area has been left fractured by the fall of industry and the scars left from abandoned railways. By reconnecting these fractures Calton will have the framework to flourish and in …
An Integrated Neighbourhood The proposed masterplan for “An Integrated Neighbourhood” is structured in three phases: The first phase of the project will see the construction of the Channel 4 Cultural quarter and the bars. restaurants, and shops to allow this to be a success. This will be followed by …
Calton Masterplan Calton is a significant district, not just in Glasgow but throughout the whole of the United Kingdom. It is a place to come to, what people talk about, where they plan to go and want to be. It bares down as a truly distinctive place with a …
Stitching Over The Rail When walking through Collegelands, pedestrian become the essence of the journey. The whole neighbourhood follows a human scale and becomes a main environmental attraction. A 10-minute walk takes you around the whole area with a smooth accessibility and a strong connectivity, as an extension of …
Breaking Through Boundaries High Street is Glasgow’s ‘other’ city centre. The Mercat Building now inhabits Glasgow Cross Station, with the Union City Rail Line reinstated for domestic use above and the existing Argyle Line below ground. High Street is now accessible locally and nationwide from Aberdeen to London and …
High Street Strategy High Street, once at the centre of Glasgow, has found itself disconnected and acting as a boundary edge to the city. Due to the construction of the Motorway in the 1960s and the removal of architectural gems over time, this former heart has been torn up and …
Glasgow: Back on Track “Glasgow Back on Track” is a strategic concept which looks at the current urban fabric of High Street in Glasgow. It is based on 9 principles: Re-duce our carbon footprint. In accordance with Global issues like climate change, a focus on the reduction of our …
