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Glasgow, 50 Pacific Quay, Glasgow Science Centre
Cinema (20th Century), Visitor Centre (20th Century)
Site Name Glasgow, 50 Pacific Quay, Glasgow Science Centre
Classification Cinema (20th Century), Visitor Centre (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Festival Park; Imax
Canmore ID 277066
Site Number NS56NE 4861
NGR NS 56527 65171
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/277066
- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish Glasgow (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
Glasgow Science Centre
Two striking titanium-clad geometric buildings, Imax Cinema and Science Centre, 1995, Building Design Partnership
Competition-winning scheme includes space-framed Imax, cantilevering slightly towards canting basin. Science Centre, a bi-directional, diagonal span, tilted D-section, of 11,500 square metres (28,500 square feet) on four floors, fully glazed north face overlooks river.
Taken from "Greater Glasgow: An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Sam Small, 2008. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk
