Anderston Centre, Brutalist skyscraper in Anderston, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Anderston Centre is a brutalist skyscraper in the Anderston area of Glasgow, made up of three residential towers joined by elevated walkways and open public passages. At ground level, the complex contains commercial and office spaces, making it a place where people both live and work.
The complex was designed by architect Richard Seifert and opened in 1973 as part of a broad effort to renew Glasgow's inner city. A bus terminal inside the building operated for two decades before closing in 1993, after which the site was updated with new lighting and office spaces.
The three towers are named after historic Clyde steamships: SS St Columba, SS Dalriada, and SS Davaar. These names are a nod to the city's long ties to river travel and shipbuilding, which shaped Glasgow for generations.
The building sits in a central part of Glasgow and is easy to reach by public transport from most parts of the city. Since the complex has several entry points across different levels, it helps to look at the layout before you arrive.
Blue LED lights were added to the outside of the building during renovation, casting a cool glow over the concrete geometry after dark. The effect is most noticeable when walking past at night, when the angular forms catch the light in unexpected ways.
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