September 4 2023

The latest addition to Glasgow Harbour has topped out with Dandara planting a ceremonial tree to mark exterior completion.

When complete next summer Granary Quay will provide 342 build-to-rent apartments in addition to communal facilities such as a gym, a lounge, co-working facilities and a house kitchen.

Designed by Axis Mason the L-plan block completes the second phase of development at Glasgow Harbour and frames a semi-private landscaped courtyard overlooking the River Clyde.

Jim Davies, CEO, of Dandara Living said: “Glasgow City Council’s collaborative approach to creating River Rooms by unlocking land and generating new liveable spaces has taken huge steps forward.

“Build to rent is still a relatively new concept in Scotland which is hugely popular in other regions and appealing to young professionals who are looking for high-spec homes in developments that are professionally managed and provide a sense of community rather than living in isolation.”

Dandara is also delivering nearly 1,000 flats for private and student rent at nearby Anderston Quay.  

18 Comments

#1 Posted by ugh on 4 Sep 2023 at 10:33 AM

Depressingly atrocious.

#2 Posted by The Heart of Saturday Night on 4 Sep 2023 at 11:08 AM

Looks like a poor quality sink estate overclad.

#3 Posted by pooka on 4 Sep 2023 at 11:43 AM

this new soviet style housing lacks the scale of chertanovo

#4 Posted by Mick on 4 Sep 2023 at 13:48 PM

That’s pretty shocking

#5 Posted by juan de los angeles on 4 Sep 2023 at 14:33 PM

Hard to believe we're still planning, designing and building such oppressive places. The disdain for the ground floor, and that deck access just makes my heart sink

#6 Posted by George on 4 Sep 2023 at 16:47 PM

Wow, wow, wow! Deserts wi windaes!
I suppose its not a prime site next to river.... oh hang on...

#7 Posted by town planner on 4 Sep 2023 at 17:55 PM

That's pretty bleak. Here's hoping it looks better from another angle.

#8 Posted by Roddy_ on 4 Sep 2023 at 19:54 PM

Could quite happily pass as an inner-city prison or young offenders institute (see also Bell Street, Glasgow - https://www.urbanrealm.com/news/5880/Flats_plan_to_bring_life_to_Glasgow%E2%80%99s_east_end.html).

Lowest common denominator and those in charge of design governance at the City Council should be thoroughly ashamed.

On the other hand - it will be easy to get a Pumkin Spiced Latte and a Whopper - just don't get run over on Castlebank Street...

#9 Posted by town planner on 4 Sep 2023 at 20:43 PM

Something slimmer/more elegant/more height with some interesting design? Any chance of that GCC instead of these endless groundscrapers?

#10 Posted by Daniel on 5 Sep 2023 at 11:00 AM

You can have one tree, as a treat

#11 Posted by Sue Pearman on 5 Sep 2023 at 11:09 AM

UR I'm wondering what ever happened to the Carbuncle Awards. Can I get an early nomination in?

#12 Posted by James Hepburn on 5 Sep 2023 at 12:18 PM

You'd have thought we had got past monstrosities like this after Hutchison Town was demolished.

#13 Posted by RM Kartoffell on 6 Sep 2023 at 07:13 AM

What is actually wrong with Glasgow City Planners? This is identical to the 60s blocks that are facing demolition/have been demolished because they are deemed out of date, poorly designed, catalysts for social exclusion, isolation and poverty. So the solution is to build the same junk in their place? Honestly depressing.

#14 Posted by TheFakeArchitect on 6 Sep 2023 at 10:16 AM

Wow! Can't get my head around that being a new build.

#15 Posted by David on 6 Sep 2023 at 12:47 PM

That is phenomenally grim. What a sad state of affairs that we get shut truly awful architecture of this scale in this location. Another nail in the coffin for Glasgow

#16 Posted by Peter on 6 Sep 2023 at 15:52 PM

Just add trampolines and we're good. Dem Master are ready to step in in any given moment.

#17 Posted by Jack on 8 Nov 2023 at 10:54 AM

Everyone on this forum is being super negative and its pretty laughable to be honest. I think you all need to find a new hobby. I live overlooking this new development and it looks nice.

#18 Posted by Ross Macleod on 14 Aug 2024 at 17:03 PM

What a depressing, over-developed mass of construction. Grim, but fitting for Glasgow which has one of the most dreary waterfronts in Europe. Look opposite and learn from the Barclays scheme which combines a properly landscaped public realm and quality architectural. Glasgow planners and architects please travel outside Scotland and get inspired.

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