Luma Tower, Art Deco industrial building in Shieldhall, Scotland
The Luma Tower rises 25 meters with a distinctive curved staircase tower topped by a circular glass structure on Renfrew Road.
Built in 1938 for the Empire Exhibition, this factory produced light bulbs as part of the Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society manufacturing complex.
The structure represents industrial architecture from the 1930s with its steel frame construction and precast concrete floors designed by Cornelius Armour.
The former factory building contains 43 residential apartments following a £4 million conversion project completed in 1996.
The Royal Observer Corps used the glass-topped tower as a surveillance post during World War II due to blackout restrictions on light testing.
Location: Glasgow City
Inception: 1938
Architectural style: Art Deco
Address: 470-510 Shieldhall Road, Glasgow, G51 4HE
GPS coordinates: 55.85990,-4.34717
Latest update: March 5, 2025 20:23
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