Teviot Row House, Student union building in Bristo Square, Scotland
Teviot Row House is a student union building in Bristo Square featuring large traceried windows and standing as a prominent example of Scottish baronial architecture constructed with Hailes sandstone. The structure spans multiple floors with various functional areas designed for student activities and social gatherings.
Construction began in 1887 and was completed in October 1889 under architect Sydney Mitchell, making it a pioneering structure of its type worldwide. This completion marked a turning point in the design of student facilities and influenced similar constructions at other universities later on.
The building contains six different bars, darunter The Library Bar und The Underground nightclub, where students gather for jazz nights and pub quizzes.
Access has been improved through renovations, with new ramped entrances at Bristo Square and Charles Street Lane for visitors with mobility needs. The best time to explore is outside peak hours when fewer student activities are taking place.
The building is the first structure in the world specifically designed and built as a student union facility. This heritage has made it a reference point for the development of student centers at universities worldwide.
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