Basic Site Details

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
	Classification	Original classification?	Notes
	Shopping centre		first 3 storeys (approx. 40,000 sq. ft.)
	Office		12 storeys of offices above shops (approx. 70,000 sq. ft.)

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
	Address	Main entrance?	Notes
	Cambridge Street
	Renfrew Street
	Rose Street

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
	From	To	Event type	Notes
	22 January 1960		Plans prepared, construction not yet begun	15-storeys: basement - 40 car parking spaces and lift first 3 storeys - shopping (approx. 40,000 sq. ft.) 3rd storey - car park 4th storey and above - offices (approx. 70,000 sq. ft.) served by lift from basement per Builder p206
	July 1960(?)		Build/construction	proposed start date pending planning approval
	September 1960		Build/construction	expected start date

People

Design and Construction

The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column.
	Name	Role	Partnership Group	From	To	Notes
	R F Bluck			22 January 1960		announced plans per Builder p206
	R F Bluck Associates			22 January 1960		per Builder p206

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
	Name	Notes
	Commercial and General Investments (Scotland), Ltd.	developer

References

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
	Periodical Name	Date	Edition	Publisher	Notes
	Builder	22 January 1960			'Multi-Storey Building at Glasgow' p206
	Builder	20 May 1960			'Glasgow Development' p985