St. Andrews Cathedral, Glasgow
Key Facts
Client
Archidiocese of Glasgow
Location
196 Clyde St, Glasgow
Completion
June 2010
New life has been breathed into the Cathedral and new space has been created to allow the building to flourish into the 21st Century
Project Info
St. Andrew’s Chapel was built in Gothic Revival Perpendicular style in 1814 – 1817 by the architect James Gillespie.
The purpose of the proposed works was twofold: Firstly, the fabric of the existing Cathedral building required conservation and repair to ensure its long-term integrity for the future. Secondly, the Cathedral was not large enough to fulfil its intended purpose as the principal church of the Archdiocese of Glasgow and the seat of its Archbishop.
A full programme of conservation has been undertaken and a rich bold colour scheme including much gold leaf has been introduced based upon the colours within the stained-glass windows.
The external enclosing elements of a new cloister have been constructed to the South East of the existing Cathedral. The formation of the cloister, will in the future, provide a flexible multipurpose space or series of spaces that increase the Cathedral’s potential as an appropriate social, exhibition, conference and educational building.
In addition to the cloister, a number of new commissioned works of art have been inserted into the existing building fabric including a new font by artist Tim Pomeroy, a new painting by Peter Howson of Blessed John Ogilvie (the only post Reformation Scottish Saint) and new doors by the artist Jack Sloan.
Selected Awards
RICS Award 2012 - Conservation Category
Best Project of the Year and Best Historic Restoration Award - Scottish Decorators Federation
Best in Britain Award - British Decorators Association
GIA Design Award 2011 - Conservation Category