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GD Lodge submit housing plans for Glasgow’s east end

GD Lodge submit housing plans for Glasgow’s east end

September 2 2010

GD lodge Architects has submitted plans for a mixed use development of 48 flats and one commercial unit on derelict land at 331 Bell Street, Glasgow.

The £5m development is being spearheaded by HBS properties Ltd and Dunbar Bank to provide properties aimed at armed forces personnel and veterans through the Homes for Heroes charity.

Rising to seven storeys the property will be faced in grey/black ceramic granite rainscreen cladding, grey/charcoal facing blockwork and light render.

Work is anticipated to commence early next year assuming planning approval is granted.

13 Comments

#1 Posted by brian on 3 Sep 2010 at 09:19 AM

To quote from the Yorkhill discussion-
"Good to see in these lean times, ABC aren't wasting money on decent quality 3D visualisations.
That is possibly the worst model I have ever seen."
Are architectural practices so cash-strapped they're now not paying for visuals of ANY merit at all? This is awful! Sorry, Mr Artist. Here's a tip for rendering clouds- 1. Draw a sheep. 2. Cut off the legs. 3. Fluffy white clouds.
Result.

#2 Posted by SAndals on 3 Sep 2010 at 13:07 PM

Gosh - I've never been quoted before!
I actually think this is substantially better than the Yorkhill visualisation. OK, it's not the best to grace the website, but it has a certain vibrancy from the pantones at least!
Brian, re: drawing clouds - are you 6 years old?

#3 Posted by Brian on 3 Sep 2010 at 16:58 PM

I gained a Gold Star from my teacher for my clouds. I'm 7¾. Nine on my next birthday. Here's a pantone rendering tip- 1. Open box. 2. Extract pen for correct material ie: Green-grass; Blue-sky; Brown-brick. 3. Drink milk. 4. Put unopened pen back. 5. Result.

#4 Posted by PJ Morris on 3 Sep 2010 at 20:04 PM

Hey Brian .... are you by any chance a frustrated technicial?

#5 Posted by brian on 4 Sep 2010 at 11:36 AM

No PJ. Work at Beano colouring in.

#6 Posted by CRM on 7 Sep 2010 at 11:37 AM

Beano is shit.

#7 Posted by D Dan on 7 Sep 2010 at 13:50 PM

Brian...lol. Stick to reading comics

#8 Posted by Brian on 7 Sep 2010 at 14:49 PM

Desperate Dee,
I can't read. That's why I like looking at pretty pictures ... of which this visual ain't one.
Now where's my crayons?

#9 Posted by D Dan on 7 Sep 2010 at 23:27 PM

hey pj morris...give us all a laff and tell us what you have ever built. You seem to have plenty to say about everyone else.

#10 Posted by brian on 9 Sep 2010 at 22:19 PM

Dan, don't know if PJ does have anything to say, other than express his envy of technicians.
"Hey Brian .... are you by any chance a frustrated technicial?" Also see his comments on the Inehaze post.
Methinks he doth protest too much!

#11 Posted by D Dan on 11 Sep 2010 at 09:59 AM

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