Designers Engaged for £2.5 Million Overhaul of Glasgow's Pipe Factory
In an exciting development for the city of Glasgow, Scotland-based architects O'DonellBrown have been chosen to lead the conversion of a historic pipe factory into a vibrant community facility.
The B-listed building, located in the Barras area, will undergo a significant renovation, transforming it into a 'creative hub' that includes office space for small businesses, flexible public space, and a facility for aspiring young people, artists, architects, and designers.
The selection of O'DonellBrown for the project indicates a high level of trust and confidence in their ability to deliver a successful renovation. They were chosen ahead of Simpson & Brown Architects, Hoskins Architects, and Collective Architecture following a competition last year.
Local practice Loader Monteith will serve as conservation architect on the project, ensuring that the historical and architectural significance of the factory is preserved. The work on the building will include repairing the fabric and features, making it fully accessible, putting in insulation and improving energy efficiency, installing a low-carbon heating system, and overhauling the services.
The renovation project aims to not only revitalise the factory but also serve as a model for future retrofit projects, demonstrating the potential for such projects to make a significant impact in urban regeneration. It is hoped that the project will help small businesses during difficult financial times and contribute to the continued regeneration of the Barras area.
Practice director of O'DonellBrown, Sam Brown, expressed delight about being selected for the project. He claimed, "The Pipe Factory project embodies all that is good about retrofit schemes."
The former pipe factory, built in the 1870s, hasn't been used for its original purpose since 1955. The fact that it hasn't been used for over a century likely contributed to its deterioration, making the renovation project even more challenging. However, the facility has been used for exhibitions, events, and artists' studios since 2015.
The facility's owners, Friends of the Pipe Factory, have claimed they want to devote the establishment to various groups, including young people, the local community, and artists. The renovated facility is expected to help the environment by improving energy efficiency and installing a low-carbon heating system.
It is not clear who selected the architectural group O'DonellBrown for the project, but the Pipe Factory project is significant for the continued regeneration of the Barras area of Glasgow. The project presents an opportunity to deliver an exemplar scheme, providing a template for future similar retrofit projects.
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