110 Queen Street plans submitted
Published by Anne Marie Hughes on Sat 09 Jun 12 @ 22:10
Cooper Cromar Architects and BAM Properties have submitted a
planning application for the £28.5m redevelopment of
110 Queen Street.
Providing 143,000sq/ft of accommodation over nine levels the
development is being sold as an attempt to reinstate the building
line of Ingram Street and Queen Street whilst enhancing pedestrian
flow from Buchanan Street to the Merchant City - via a
rounded form and street level retail.
This latter element will be highlighted via a series of aluminium
fins running parallel to the basecourse.
The primary entrance for office workers meanwhile has been
positioned opposite Royal Exchange Square, in order to further
animate the important public space.
To handle the abrupt juxtaposition of black glass curtain walling
and the ornate blonde stonework of neighbouring properties Cooper
Cromar have devised a recessive 'shadowgap' comprising a black
granite transitional strip.
The upper portion of the rear elevation, which will be prominent
from George Square, comprises a wall of dark grey metal panels,
ostensibly to visually marry with the lead roofing of Lomond
House.
A redundant bank building on the existing site is already in
process of being stripped in anticipation of its demolition being
given the green light by planners.
