April 7 2025

A Glasgow property developer is transforming a slice of the city's east end into a new business community as part of the delivery of its new headquarters.

The Spectrum Properties masterplan by Jewitt & Wilkie Architects concerns land bounded by French Street, Dora Street, Norman Street and the A728 Clyde Gateway is headlined by a 44,000 sq/ft head office, including flexible office space.

A separate 30,000 sq/ft business centre is also under construction and is due to be completed next year. Spectrum House is being built from modular sections used as offices during the 2012 London Olympics and includes a statement curved glass atrium rising through the full height of the building.

Spectrum Properties director Bill Roddie said: “The masterplan for the Dalmarnock project envisages not just a series of developments, but the deliberate building of a thriving, bustling new community in the East End with jobs, opportunities and real economic purpose.

“We have been a part of the East End’s resurgence for the last thirty-seven years and we know, understand and respect its huge potential. The activity centred on the new Spectrum House will create a crucible for new businesses and viable enterprises."

The broader masterplan also includes 12,000 sq/ft of recently completed industrial units and the refurbishment of listed buildings on French Street as well as a bakery and cafe. 

The project will free up Spectrum's current base at Strathclyde Business Centre on Carstairs Street for conversion to apartments.

3 Comments

#1 Posted by Gordy on 7 Apr 2025 at 15:56 PM

Exquisite landscape...place making at it's best!

#2 Posted by Roddy_ on 7 Apr 2025 at 15:59 PM

Aye... Sorry, but the re-use of modular units from elsewhere does not make up for how offensive on the eye this is.
So many great examples of industrial brick buildings directly adjacent and yet we get this. It has the look and feel of a waste disposal / recycling unit, rather than the mooted community hub that it puports to be.
Clyde Gateway seem to have really lost their way lately with the Noddy housing on Carstairs Street, the proposed Lidl on Dalmarnock Road (and inward looking housing along same). The idea that Dalmarnock Rd was to be the new local High Street framing a vibrant new Dalmarnock Cross seems to have been jettisoned and the proposed scheme above does little for Poplin St or the hinterland. Alas.

#3 Posted by Fat Bloke on Tour on 7 Apr 2025 at 17:10 PM

Much needed filler -- hopefully it fills up quickly.

The design at least tries -- the important part is what happens inside not fishing for gum bumper plaudits.

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