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Great to reach another milestone for the Govan Graving Docks project with the submission of the planning application to create a new community open space on the Docks - a central part of our regeneration vision. This welcoming riverside space, designed by rankinfraser landscape architecture llp and the wider team, will reconnect the people of Govan with their historic waterfront once more. New publicly accessible greenspace will also comprise of flexible space for pop-up markets and community events creating a dynamic setting for visitors and locals alike. To celebrate this, we wanted to share a snippet from Chris Leslie’s latest film: Rising Tides: Govan Graving Docks Rebirth. The film documents the transformation of the Govan Graving Docks, offering a unique insight into the ambitious plans to bring new life to this iconic site for the people of Govan and Glasgow. Shaped in close collaboration with the local community, this project reflects a shared vision for the future of the Docks. Deirdre Gaughan, local resident and Chairperson of Central Govan Graving Docks Working Group shared: “The submission of this application for a new open space is an exciting milestone for everyone involved. It reflects the collaborative work that has gone into designing a vibrant, accessible space that will serve the community and unlock the full potential of the Docks." Iceni Projects ZM Architecture Atelier Ten rankinfraser landscape architecture llp Fairhurst Gardiner & Theobald LLP Patricia Fleming New City Vision #Govan #riverclyde #Glasgow #community #regeneration

A great video capturing another successful COB Futures event which we were privileged to be part of again this year. Studio Director Michael Dougall FRIAS participated as a panel member taking questions from 200 young people about the role of the architect in creating a sustainable future.

Yoker Evangelical Church has re-opened its doors for the community after a deep #refurb! We are pleased to have completed the #renovation of the church, which has transformed the once tired and cluttered existing spaces, opening them up, and making them brighter and more welcoming for the growing congregation. Over the years, the church building has undergone a number of piecemeal modifications and extensions. We carefully rearranged the layout to comfortably fit 60 more people without extending the building’s footprint, and unified and harmonized the previously fragmented spaces through some sensitive design interventions. Scroll for before and after! Harley Haddow ATK Partnership GMACK Construction & Developments Ltd Photos credits to David Barbour #architecture #church #community #Glasgow #transformation #Yoker

Join Ross Cameron from O'DonnellBrown, co-founder of the Andrew Gillespie Trust, today at Custom Lane for an exhibition and fundraiser event. The Trust funds the Collaborative Practice Pilgrimage (CPP), a travel scholarship for architecture students. This exhibition showcases the work of the first CPP participants, who visited Ricardo Bofill’s projects across Spain and France. Please RSVP with this link: https://lu.ma/9clbbrhd If you would like to support the future CPPs, please donate here:   https://lnkd.in/eEGRR3zK

A short film has been launched that provides an insight into plans to transform the historic Govan Graving Docks on the River Clyde. O'DonnellBrown https://lnkd.in/eg3xgP5P

A short film has been launched giving a unique insight into ambitious plans to transform the historic Govan Graving Docks on the River Clyde. O'DonnellBrown

A short film has been launched giving a unique insight into ambitious plans to transform the historic Govan Graving Docks on the River Clyde. O'DonnellBrown

We have enjoyed another year participating in University of Strathclyde Dept. of Architecture’s ‘Experience of Practice’ elective class. Year 2 student Logan Carter joined the O'DonnellBrown team over the last two weeks which happened to be two very busy weeks for the studio affording Logan the opportunity to attend two site visits, a community consultation, inspections of three listed buildings, and a film screening on the Govan Graving Docks! And when in the office Logan developed elevation studies for a residential development in the West End of Glasgow which he presented to the team yesterday. Derek Hill

Heading back to Denmark after two inspirational days in Scotland moderating two sessions on the topic of ’Inclusive cities - creating spaces for everyone’ & ‘Masterplans & urban mobility’ under the ‘Liveable City’ conference scope brought to life by Denmark in the UK. We have heard about several interesting projects such as Govan in Glasgow, Forthside in Stirling, West Town, and Granton Waterfront Regeneration in Edinburgh. What comes across the projects is the focus on: 💠 Involvement of communities in the development phase - Women, children, teenagers, elderly people as well as ‘quiet communities’ through incentive schemes and tools such as the ‘place standard tool for children’ with a successful result. “It was noted that “including female communities is a win for all” 💠 Bridges are more than supporting the infrastructure of the city, they connect boroughs and different parts of the city and make a huge change in terms of minimising barriers between citizens. As mentioned by one of the speakers “When opening the bridge all people had a smile on their face as we never seen before” 💠 Respectfully focus on heritage and humbly incorporate it with the current and future needs of the citizens. “Incorporating the cultural heritage is important for citizens to feel connected with the area” It’s noteworthy, how many of the projects have several commonalities with the Danish development projects and masterplans and its synergies for collaboration and partnerships between Danish and Scottish architects, urban planners, cities, and investors. This became clear when Jens Linnet from BOGL aps, Catherine Merlo from Dissing+Weitling, former City Architect of Aarhus Stephen D. Willacy and Rita Justesen from Udviklingsselskabet By & Havn presented their approaches and experiences within the development of cities through masterplans, buildings, landscape architecture, urban mobility and transforming cities from industrial areas to liveable, inclusive and healthy spaces for all. A big thank you for the warm and outmost friendly welcome by both the Glasgow City Council and Stirling Council for hosting the event in the historical buildings as well as the great collaboration with the partners Scottish Cities Alliance, Denmark in the UK and State of Green Denmark. I am very much looking forward to the future collaboration!   Rasmus Leth Traberg Jacob Kvetny Caroline Thomsen Jakob Werner Gry Klitmose Holm Tamsie Thomson Hon FRIBA, The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland Susan Aitken Jacqueline Mclaren Sarah Shaw, Etive Currie, Chris Burrows, Michael Ward Mairi Laverty Collective Architecture Becca Thomas New Practice Jennifer O'Donnell O'DonnellBrown Elaine Watterson Emma Fyvie, David Hopper Siobhain Forde Stallan-Brand Cameron Baillie The City of Edinburgh Council Fife Hyland Drum Property Group