George Street Apartments
Adaptive re-use of a Glasgow Warehouse.
151 George Street converts an unloved office building into a distinctive and historic new home for the city’s students.
- Location George Street, Glasgow
- Client K R Developments
- Status Complete
- Services Architecture
- Size 83 Bedrooms
- Photographer Alan McAteer
A new face to the street.
The Turnbull Building was a former Tobacco Warehouse in traditional red sandstone on Glasgow’s George Street in the City Centre. For decades it had been used as offices for Strathclyde University however, following consolidation of their campus, the building became redundant.
The building was looking tired.
The original streetscape.
Some enchanting original details adorned the building.
Approach
MLA were approached by KR Developments to sensitively redevelop the office building into Student Residential Accommodation. The refurbished building includes a new two storey contemporary rooftop extension.
The restored building.
The reception
A large studio room.
User Facilities
Communal areas on the ground and basement floors include a gym, cinema room, lounge and laundry, with a cycle store which is accessed from the original garage access to the warehouse.
A gym is provided.
The cinema room.
The Student Lounge.
A new face to the street.
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The building was looking tired.
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The original streetscape.
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Some enchanting original details adorned the building.
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The restored building.
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The reception
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A large studio room.
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A gym is provided.
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The cinema room.
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The Student Lounge.
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