Basic Site Details

Name: Glasgow Garden Festival
City or county: Glasgow
Country: Scotland
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Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1Exhibition  

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 1Princes Dock  

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 61985 Plans drawn upFor Design overflow
Item 2 of 61986 SurveyTourist accommodation study - assessment of demand for during of festival
Item 3 of 61986 Plans drawn upPreparation of design briefs and admistration of design competitions for various elements of GGF88 including main entrance, High Street and Bell's Bridge
Item 4 of 619871988Build/construction 
Item 5 of 61988  Festival took place
Item 6 of 61989 Plans drawn upAfteruse proposals including a permanent park and schematics for a media centre

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.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 12David Harper Mann F1985 Design overflow - as Head of Design, SDA and part of the Design Management Team
Item 2 of 12Scottish Development Agency Design Team F1985 Design overflow - with David Mann as Head of Design.
Item 3 of 12Edward Taylor D1986 Tourist accommodation study - assessment of demand for during of festival
Item 4 of 12David Harper Mann G1986 As Head of Design, SDA. Preparation of design briefs and admistration of design competitions for various elements of GGF88 including main entrance, High Street and Bell's Bridge
Item 5 of 12Scottish Development Agency Design Team G1986 Preparation of design briefs and admistration of design competitions for various elements of GGF88 including main entrance, High Street and Bell's Bridge
Item 6 of 12Edward Taylor B1987 Tower for Forestry Commission
Item 7 of 12David James Leslie A1988 Partner in charge - design of High Street
Item 8 of 12Douglas ('Doug') Stonelake A1988 Show home for the disabled - working for SSHA
Item 9 of 12Walter Underwood & Partners A1988 Design of High Street
Item 10 of 12Scottish Special Housing Association (SSHA) E1988 Show home for the disabled
Item 11 of 12David Harper Mann H1989 As Head of Design, SDA. Afteruse proposals including a permanent park and schematics for a media centre - instrumental in bringing BBC and STV to riverside.
Item 12 of 12Scottish Development Agency Design Team H1989 Afteruse proposals including a permanent park and schematics for a media centre

References

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Building Design6 May 1988  pp28-33

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 4Courtesy of David J LeslieInformation sent to Dictionary Sent 2009
Item 2 of 4Courtesy of Douglas StonelakeInterview of Douglas Stonelake by Jessica Taylor, 4 November 2008 in Glasgow  
Item 3 of 4Courtesy of Edward TaylorInformation sent via email to Yvonne Hillyard Sent April 2011
Item 4 of 4Courtesy of Mr David MannInformation sent to Dictionary Sent May 2015