India of Inchinnan, Art deco factory building in Inchinnan, Scotland
India of Inchinnan is a factory building with an art deco facade built in 1930 in Scotland. The three-story administrative block features curved corners, horizontal glass bands, and a streamlined structure that was characteristic of industrial architecture from that period.
The building was designed and erected by Thomas Wallis from the architecture firm Wallis, Gilbert and Partners in 1930 for India Tyres. The site had previously served as an airship hangar during World War I before the tire factory was established there.
The building displays design elements from the 1930s with curved corners and horizontal bands that define the industrial style of that era. This architectural language was typical for forward-thinking factories meant to convey modernity and efficiency.
The building stands on private grounds and is not open for public tours inside. The exterior can be viewed and photographed from the surrounding area for those interested in 1930s architecture.
The site was previously the location of an impressive industrial facility as an airship hangar that could house two large aircraft simultaneously. This connection to an earlier era of aviation reveals the evolving industrial history of the place.
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