tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77763951085384678182024-02-07T16:34:59.737-08:00Glasgow Buildings and LandmarksAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11421463449613822306noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776395108538467818.post-13028033763180378502015-12-08T05:17:00.002-08:002015-12-08T07:14:07.561-08:00Glasgow National Hockey Centre <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><strong>What is it?</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-pRPQEru28" target="_blank">Glasgow National Hockey Centre</a> is an impressive modern sporting complex dedicated to the development of hockey in Scotland.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">It is the administrative home of <a href="http://www.scottish-hockey.org.uk/" target="_blank">Scottish Hockey</a> the governing body of the sport in Scotland.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">The complex boasts a single all seated spectator area and two state of the art water based playing surfaces. The building is protected by a sweeping roof which resembles a large aircraft wing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">The complex is the home of the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STY75x2vErk" target="_blank">Scottish Men</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4zEPBUWyPg" target="_blank">Scottish Women</a> international hockey teams who often host their games here playing against the very best international sides in the world.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">However the venue is not just for the elite; hockey might not be unique in encouraging participation at all levels and all ages but it excels in providing clubs and individuals of all abilities to take part in developmental events and competitive matches at this prestigious venue. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a data-ved="0ahUKEwiNwt_qv8zJAhWErxoKHU_PDpgQjRwIBw" href="http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiNwt_qv8zJAhWErxoKHU_PDpgQjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.uddingstonhockeyclub.co.uk%2F2011%2Findex.php%3Foption%3Dcom_content%26view%3Darticle%26id%3D321%3Anasuwt-national-primary-school-hockey-festival-at-peffermill%26catid%3D1%3Alatest-news%26Itemid%3D2&bvm=bv.109332125,d.d2s&psig=AFQjCNEp-5_IrTZu0497YTaVlB3QmOG1og&ust=1449672154669769" id="irc_mil" jsaction="mousedown:irc.rl;keydown:irc.rlk;irc.il;" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentColor;"></a></span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><strong>Where is it?</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Scottish+Hockey/@55.8441659,-4.2372994,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x488846b997153039:0x185b6b18b4918189?hl=en-GB" target="_blank">8 King's Drive Glasgow G40 1HB</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tel: +44 (0)141 550 5999</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><strong>When was it built?</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">The venue was opened in 2013 and played host to the <a href="http://www.glasgow2014.com/your-games/venues/glasgow-national-hockey-centre" target="_blank">2014 Commonwealth Games</a> hockey matches in 2014. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><strong>Who's responsible for its design?</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The venue was designed by <a href="https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Glasgow City Council's</a> in-house design team and built by City Building. This project sustained 80 employees including 12 apprentices. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><strong>What's nearby?</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">The venue is part of the city's Glasgow Green parkland.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Glasgow Green is the oldest of the city's Vctorian parks and home to the <a href="http://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/museums/peoples-palace/pages/default.aspx" target="_blank">Peoples' Palace and Winter Gardens</a> and the magnificent <a href="http://largest%20terracotta%20fountain%20in%20the%20world/" target="_blank">Doulton Fountain</a>, <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the largest terracotta fountain in the world.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"> <a data-ved="0ahUKEwjes9m1xszJAhUBgBoKHRDlCsYQjRwIBw" href="http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjes9m1xszJAhUBgBoKHRDlCsYQjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.photo4me.com%2F91698%2Fcanvas&psig=AFQjCNHvwXqkxIu9c-YS9WhFMLs2xIWWRw&ust=1449673936336302" id="irc_mil" jsaction="mousedown:irc.rl;keydown:irc.rlk;irc.il;" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentColor;"><img height="398" id="irc_mi" src="http://imgs.photo4me.com/4925/91698_m.Jpeg" style="margin-top: 0px;" width="594" /></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11421463449613822306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776395108538467818.post-13419012301551731392015-12-08T05:12:00.002-08:002015-12-08T05:20:21.895-08:00Cineworld Renfrew Street, Glasgow<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><strong>What is it?</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><a href="http://www1.cineworld.co.uk/cinemas/glasgow-renfrew-street" target="_blank">Cineworld Renfrew Street</a> is an 18 screen 12 storey high multiplex cinema in the heart of Glasgow.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">It is the world's tallest cinema complex and one of the UK's busiest capable of accommodating over 4,000 cinemagoers at any one time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">The entertainment on offer will be great allowing the chance to catch up on the latest cinema releases but in Glasgow at least it is building like no other in terms of its unique design. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">The views from the outside are impressive but so too are the views from its interior galleries out across the city.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><strong>Where is it?</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/UGC+Glasgow/@55.8646669,-4.2549618,17.29z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x48884421cb1139d1:0x51bffe0e6bc74409?hl=en-GB" target="_blank">Located </a>on the corner of Renfrew Street and West Nile Street in the heart of Glasgow the building is impossible to miss and is only a short walk from <a href="http://www.spt.co.uk/bus/bus-stations/buchanan-bus-station/" target="_blank">Buchanan Street Bus Station</a> , a number of <a href="http://www.spt.co.uk/subway/" target="_blank">Subway Stations</a> and the city's <a href="http://www.glasgowconcerthalls.com/glasgow-royal-concert-hall/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank">Royal Concert Hall</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">The venue was opened in September 2001 showing films like <a href="http://www.imdb.com/list/ls000671664/" target="_blank">Harry Potter</a>, <a href="http://www.tolkien.co.uk/index.html" target="_blank">Lord of The Rings</a> and many, <a href="http://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?yr=2001" target="_blank">many others</a>. How many have you seen or do you remember?. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">Truth is I don't know who designed the building but I'd like to find out more.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">Some like the design, some don't but there is no doubting that the building does its job well and is an incredibly popular destination. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">It's only a short walk from </span><a href="http://www.spt.co.uk/bus/bus-stations/buchanan-bus-station/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "arial";">Buchanan Street Bus Station</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial";"> , a number of </span><a href="http://www.spt.co.uk/subway/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "arial";">Subway Stations</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial";"> and the city's </span><a href="http://www.glasgowconcerthalls.com/glasgow-royal-concert-hall/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "arial";">Royal Concert Hall</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial";">. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">Located in the heart of the city it's close to everything you'd expect from a major European city with it's <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotels-g186534-Glasgow_Scotland-Hotels.html" target="_blank">hotels</a>, <a href="http://www.timeout.com/glasgow/bars-and-pubs/the-best-bars-in-glasgow" target="_blank">bars</a>, <a href="http://www.designmynight.com/glasgow/clubs/best-glasgow-clubs" target="_blank">clubs</a>, <a href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/scotland/glasgow/restaurants" target="_blank">restaurants,</a> <a href="http://www.theatresonline.com/theatres/glasgow-theatres/glasgow-theatres.html" target="_blank">theatres</a>, <a href="https://peoplemakeglasgow.com/things-to-do/shopping" target="_blank">shopping</a> and <a href="http://www.visitscotland.com/see-do/attractions/arts-culture/glasgow-clyde-valley/" target="_blank">cultural attractions</a>. Click on the links to see some of the best on offer. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11421463449613822306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776395108538467818.post-64474550560632928882015-12-08T04:03:00.001-08:002015-12-08T04:05:39.305-08:00Glasgow School of Art<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><strong>What is it?</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The <a href="http://www.gsa.ac.uk/about-gsa/history-and-future/" target="_blank">Glasgow School of Art</a> is one of Europe's leading university level institutions for the visual creative disciplines. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Its studio based approach to research and teaching brings visual creative disciplines together to explore problems in new ways to finding innovative solutions. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The studio creates the environment for inter-disciplinarity, peer learning, critical enquiry, experimentation and prototyping, helping to address many of the grand challenges confronting society and contemporary business.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since the School was founded in 1845 as one of the first Government Schools of Design, as a centre of creativity promoting good design for the manufacturing industries, its role has continually evolved and redefined to reflect the needs of the communities of which it is part of part of, embracing in the late 19th century fine art and architecture education and today's digital technology. </span><span style="font-family: "arial";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You will find the <a href="https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/The+Glasgow+School+of+Art/@55.8661425,-4.2647661,18z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x488844265e5edf3f:0x7fc1a4d2a2a58735?hl=en-GB" target="_blank">Glasgow School of Art at 167 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G3 66Q</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><strong>When was it built?</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> It was Founded in 1845 as a Government School of Design and has become one of Europe's pre-eminent institutions for the study and advancement of fine art, design and architecture.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The School was originally based at 116 Ingram Street in a building erected around 1805 as commercial premises. The new School was immediately over-subscribed and the accommodation deemed inadequate so additional space was purchased on Montrose Street. Although the School moved to new premises in 1869, the Ingram Street buildings remained until 1982 when they were demolished.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In 1869 the School moved to the buildings on Sauchiehall Street, in a corner of the McLellan Galleries, erected in 1855 to accommodate the city's art collection. A report from the examiner of the Science and Art Department which oversaw art education stated that the rooms were "ill adapted for the purposes of a school of art.....with the aggravation of the grey dull atmosphere prevailing here for half the year the students labour under positive disadvantage".</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Despite this, the reputation of The Glasgow School of Art was high. In the league tables of schools administered by the Science and Art Department, in the National Awards, the GSA was third highest in the number of medals and prizes.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In 1885 a new Director was appointed - Francis H Newbery. Under Newbery's directorship, the School moved in to a new purpose built building on Renfrew Street, designed by <a href="http://www.crmsociety.com/" target="_blank">Charles Rennie Mackintosh.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><a href="http://www.crmsociety.com/crmackintosh.aspx"><img alt="About Mackintosh" src="http://www.crmsociety.com/FileAccess.aspx?id=926" height="220" width="400" /></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The history of the School from this point is inextricably linked Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Mackintosh, architect, designer, artist and alumnus, heralded the birth of a new style in 20th century European architecture with his designs in 1896 for the new art school building which was completed in 1909, funded in the main by private donation. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The major benefactor was the Bellahouston Trust and today the School's relationship with the Trust continues through an annual scholarship for students at the Digital Design Studio.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As one of the oldest art and design institutions in the UK, the GSA is unique in its ability to illustrate the nature and history of art education itself; document trends, styles and fashions both in the practice and in the education of artists, designers and architects and the important role the School played in this.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Today, the School continues to be pioneering with new developments and programmes such as the Digital Design Studio, the Centre for Advanced Textiles, our new taught postgraduate programmes such as Medical Visualisation, Design Innovation and Communication Design; and our plans for its new campus, with the Reid Building completed in 2014, designed by New York based Steven Holl Architects in partnership with JM Architects based in Glasgow.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">With its <a href="https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/The+Glasgow+School+of+Art/@55.866147,-4.2658819,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x488844265e5edf3f:0x7fc1a4d2a2a58735?hl=en-GB" target="_blank">central location</a> in the heart of Glasgow the School is near the city's major shopping, transport and entertainment venues.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The </span><a href="http://www.glasgowfilm.org/theatre/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Glasgow Film Theatre</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> is well worth a visit and is only a short walk from the School at <a href="https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Glasgow+Film+Theatre/@55.865662,-4.2634357,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x48884426dd4817bd:0x35481c5d13123f2a?hl=en-GB" target="_blank">12 Rose Street, G36RB</a>. <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/film/series/the-drama-and-art-film-25" target="_blank">From art house cinema</a> to late night <a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/top/bestofrt/top_100_cult_movies_movies" target="_blank">cult</a> screenings and <a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/top/bestofrt/top_100_classics_movies/" target="_blank">classics </a>back on the big screen to independent documentaries, there's something for everyone at the GFT.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">In May 2014 The School's Mackintosh building suffered a catastrophic <a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/glasgow-school-of-art-on-fire-crews-tackle-blaze-at-historic-charles-rennie-mackintosh-building-9426125.html" target="_blank">fire </a>destroying unique furnishings and interiors. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">Vowing to rebuild and restore this unique and much celebrated building the School has launched an appeal to fund this significant work. This has attracted celebrity support from the actor Brad Pitt amongst others, <a href="http://www.gsa.ac.uk/support-gsa/the-mackintosh-appeal/how-to-support-the-mackintosh-appeal/" target="_blank">click here</a> for details of the appeal and how to contribute. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Stunning architecture aside the Glasgow Science Centre is an independent Scottish charity dedicated to raising awareness of science and technology. A</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ll dedicated to scientific education and entertainment for the young and old alike.. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The science mall hosts three floors containing hundreds of interactive exhibits, a dedicated science show theatre and the Scottish Power Planetarium where you can learn about and marvel at the wonders of the night sky under the glittering dome. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Glasgow Science Centre also features Scotland's only IMAX cinema and Glasgow Tower, the only tower in the world that can through rotate 360° on its vertical axis from the ground up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What makes Glasgow Science Centre an incredible place to visit is the design, the setting and opportunity to interact with science. From watching an experiment unfold to taking part in a fun workshop or simply chatting with one of the centre's enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff who are there to help make science accessible and fun.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The IMAX cinema is well worth a visit for fans of the big screen a must see in this format has to be the forthcoming Star Wars movie - The Force Awakens.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's situated on the banks of the River Clyde at <strong>50 Pacific Quay, Glasgow, G51 1EA</strong> and is easily accessible by car, bus, train, bike, boat, on foot or by seaplane if you want to make dramatic entrance.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><span class="_Tgc">Queen Elizabeth II opened Glasgow Science Centre on <strong>5 June 2001 </strong>accompanied by Prince Philip The Duke of Edinburgh.</span></span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Who is responsible for its design?</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">The Glasgow Science Centre was designed by BDP Architects based in Glasgow who won a national competition to design the centre which is the largest Millennium Commission-funded project in Scotland.<br />
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The buildings are wrapped in cutting-edge materials including titanium and aluminium, and form a single entity thanks to features such as a linking teflon fabric roof and a ‘discovery’ tunnel.<br />
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The centre cost £33 million to construct. <a href="http://www.bdp.com/en/projects/f-l/glasgow-science-centre/">http://www.bdp.com/en/projects/f-l/glasgow-science-centre/</a><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What's nearby?</span></strong></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) </span><a href="http://www.secc.co.uk/"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">http://www.secc.co.uk/</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> SSE Glasgow Hydro </span><a href="http://www.thessehydro.com/"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">http://www.thessehydro.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Berth of the Waverley Paddle Steamer </span><a href="http://www.waverleyexcursions.co.uk/"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">http://www.waverleyexcursions.co.uk/</span></a></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">The SSE Hydro is so called because the energy company <span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">SSE Scottish Hydro holds naming rights to the venue; the same company
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIgTWixipko" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The 12,500 seat purpose built </span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIgTWixipko" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">venue is the largest indoor arena in Scotland and the only one of its scale in the UK builtspecifically for concerts and events.</span></a> </span>
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The SSE Hydro is the latest landmark on Glasgow's skyline. Modelled on Greek and Roman amphitheatres, the 45m tall building, with its distinctive silver dome, stands higher than the neighbouring Armadillo. Translucent materials used in the façade cause the building to appear to glow at night.</span><span style="font-family: "arial";">
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Like the Clyde Auditorium (the SECC Armadillo), The SSE Hydro has been designed from the inside out. Visitors can enjoy outstanding viewing angles from each of the 12,000 seats in the fixed, tiered and demountable seating system and the acoustics are of the highest standard. There are a wide range of food and drink outlets as well as a club seating area and VIP boxes, each capable of accommodating 12 people. There are also be restaurants, bars and sponsors lounges.<br />
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The SSE Hydro is one of the first major developments to be undertaken in the SECC's QD2 master plan which has the potential to create 2,449 jobs.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">The 12,000-seat arena is the largest entertainments venue in Scotland and the only one of its scale in the UK built specifically for concerts and events. The Hydro will host around 140 events each year, including national and international artists and bands as well as being a venue for major comedy stars and sporting events. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">The arena has the potential to inject an additional £131 million into the local economy. The current economic impact of the SECC is £347million per annum with 1.5 million visitors a year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The Hydro is part of the <a href="http://www.secc.co.uk/" target="_blank">Scottish Exhibition</a> and Conference Centre complex operated by SEC
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The building was opened in September 2013.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">Created by world-renowned architects Foster and Partners, who also designed the <a href="http://www.secc.co.uk/organise/concerts-and-events/concert-hall-overview/clyde-auditorium.aspx" target="_blank">SECC's Clyde Auditorium</a> (the Armadillo see below), Scotland's new national arena will hold 12,000 fully seated and is the largest entertainments venue in Scotland. Now known as The SSE Hydro, the SECC national arena is the only one of its scale in the UK built specifically for concerts, conferences and events.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.secc.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC)</a> and </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">SSE <a href="http://www.thessehydro.com/" target="_blank">Glasgow Hydro</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Opened in 1896 Glasgow's Subway is the third oldest in the world behind London and Budapest. Glaswegians call the Subway the clockwork orange on account of the vivid orange livery of the carriages.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All of the network runs underground and is formed of two tunnels forming an outer and inner circle with trains running clockwise in the first and anti-clockwise in the latter around a 10 km route calling at 15 stations in the centre west of Glasgow. 8 of the 15 stations sit north of the River Clyde and the remaining 7 to the south of the river.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Trains are a maximum of 3 cars long giving a maximum length of 36 metres. A 3 car train can accommodate 112 seated passengers and a further 165 standing passengers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A flat fare applies to any journey on the Subway and it's </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a quick and convenient way to get around the city. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Where is it?</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">You'll find stations along the route at:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>When was it built?</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">It was first opened in 1896 having taken five years to construct.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Who's responsible for its design?</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Glasgow Subway Company commissioned the project and this picture shows directors, engineers and city officials at the opening in 1896. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>What's nearby?</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="h5style">Could be an urban myth but </span>I've heard there's a challenge associated with the Subway.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><span class="t2style"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Travelling clock-wise the journey time between Buchanan Street and St. Enoch is approximately 55 seconds. At street level it's a downhill journey, but it is along Buchanan Street one of the busiest shopping streets in Britain if not Europe and there are three road crossings.<br /><br />Challenge is to get off the train at Buchanan Street and back on the same train when it stops at St. Enoch - I don't know that its ever been achieved and I don't suggest you try. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo1tCs5fh9I" target="_blank">Too many distractions and too many people for a start.</a> especially near Christmas - Spot the real Santa anyone?</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><span class="t2style"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-family: "arial";">What I do suggest is that you use the Subway to make the most of your visit and journeys around the city. The Subway will get you to many of the city's parks, cultural attractions, shopping centres, entertainment venues and pubs and restaurants.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><span class="t2style"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-family: "arial";">Get off at Hillhead and you'll land on Byres Road the heart of the city's west end. Here you'll find good food, live music, vibrant bars, Glasgow University, Kelvingrove Park and Art Gallery, the Botanic Gardens, and an incredible mix of shops and people. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWDry4J4y28" target="_blank">See the video for yourself.</a></span></span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial";"></span></b><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11421463449613822306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776395108538467818.post-17008837504324908392015-11-08T14:37:00.000-08:002015-12-07T14:00:46.165-08:00Locomotion Sculpture<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><strong>What is it?</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">Locomotion is a bronze sculpture of a man running within two large hoops representing wheels. For me it's one of the best pieces of public art on display in Glasgow and it's passed by thousands of motorists and pedestrians daily. You should stop and have a look. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">It symbolises motion and to me at least represents the power of human endeavour, perseverance and invention.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">The sculpture can be found at 58 Port Dundas Road, Glasgow, G4 0HL outside Buchanan House, formerly ScotRail House.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">This is the site of the former Buchanan Street train station. </span><br />
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<a href="http://urbanglasgow.co.uk/archive/buchanan-street-railway-station__o_t__t_414.html">http://urbanglasgow.co.uk/archive/buchanan-street-railway-station__o_t__t_414.html</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">As best I can make out the sculpture was erected in 1967.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><strong>Whose responsible for its design?</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">The then British Rail commissioned the English sculptor Frank Cossell to design Locomotion. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">The sculptors studio was in Hearne Bay, Kent and the sculpture was returned there in 1988 to be refurbished before being returned to it's Glasgow home the same year. An occasion recorded by the Glasgow Herald newspaper at the time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"> </span> <a href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2507&dat=19880316&id=Jjc1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=OKYLAAAAIBAJ&pg=4941,4155984&hl=en">https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2507&dat=19880316&id=Jjc1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=OKYLAAAAIBAJ&pg=4941,4155984&hl=en</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><strong>What's nearby?</strong></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial";"></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cineworld Cinema </span><a href="http://www1.cineworld.co.uk/cinemas/glasgow-renfrew-street"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">http://www1.cineworld.co.uk/cinemas/glasgow-renfrew-street</span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The National Piping Centre <a href="http://www.thepipingcentre.co.uk/">http://www.thepipingcentre.co.uk/</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial";">Theatre Royal <a href="http://www.atgtickets.com/venues/theatre-royal-glasgow/history/">http://www.atgtickets.com/venues/theatre-royal-glasgow/history/</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial";">Buchanan Galleries Shopping Centre <a href="http://buchanangalleries.co.uk/">http://buchanangalleries.co.uk/</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial";">Glasgow Caledonian University <a href="http://www.gcu.ac.uk/">http://www.gcu.ac.uk/</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial";">TISO Outdoor <a href="http://www.tiso.com/?gclid=CjwKEAiAgvyxBRDmuviAj67g-XQSJABTLMcHr2gTyAiel6HDXcsbDYcxOizNGa4TbZkpeSUyGMOFEBoCTzrw_wcB">http://www.tiso.com/?gclid=CjwKEAiAgvyxBRDmuviAj67g-XQSJABTLMcHr2gTyAiel6HDXcsbDYcxOizNGa4TbZkpeSUyGMOFEBoCTzrw_wcB</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial";">Buchanan Bus Station <a href="http://www.spt.co.uk/bus/bus-stations/buchanan-bus-station/">http://www.spt.co.uk/bus/bus-stations/buchanan-bus-station/</a></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"></span> <a href="https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/">https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.citysightseeingglasgow.co.uk/">http://www.citysightseeingglasgow.co.uk/</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11421463449613822306noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776395108538467818.post-20226215577250169802015-11-01T15:46:00.000-08:002015-11-01T15:48:23.770-08:00Welcome<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi, thank you for visiting the <span style="color: blue;">Glasgow Buildings and Landmarks</span> blog. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope the blog will inspire you to visit these iconic places for yourself and learn more about their past, present and future as every one has a unique and fascinating story to tell.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Whether you are a Glaswegian, like me, or a visitor to the city there's much to see.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Enjoy the blog and any time you spend in the city.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Kenny</span><br />
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