One of the missions in this project was to be able to produce an architectural design with astute interventions to the original design of the building, and embrace the shell’s architectural elements. The building’s history was something I aimed to be held close and I treated adjacent to the concept of my proposal.

520 Sauchiehall Street - 341 Renfrew Street, has been standing since 1896.
It holds a lot of interesting history dating back to the 19th century until now. It’s a two minute walking distance from the busiest streets in Glasgow’s city centre - closest to Sauchiehall street and Charing Cross, and has for years incarnated rapidly to match different social changes in Sauchiehall street itself, from a music showroom to cinemas to an adult cinema and its final use as bars/clubs. The fact that it is close to busy streets and is connecting the City Centre with the West End assists with the goal to provide a very accessible experience.

This building seems to be embracing a long-lasting memory of entertainment, formed collectively by the numerous visitors it had over the years that shared secrets, laughs and stresses, and remained loyal to the needs of the people in its location.

From 2011 until today, the building has remained dilapidated, and I find an intrigue in revamping this once alive building, especially since it has such tempting entrance -from both sides-), and is positioned right in between other old buildings in the area.