Glasgow Tower Blocks

[Mr. B]

Originally Posted by gleegieboy

Kealing House? The refurb was out of this world although to be fair the original had design merit as it stood, something Glasgow's blocks almost universally lack. The economic situation in London is vastly different to the Glasgow schemes.

The Pinnacle was office prior to refurbishment, it's now residential so I guess you can call it a tower block (though the residents may take umbrage).

That's the one, thanks. It was a rather good refurb wasn't it. I'm sure there must be a few with architectural merit, those ones on Old Rutherglen Road had quite a bit of design on the exterior before refurbishment and for the other two demolition. You're right about economic situation but what if the council were to refurb there blocks to high standard, they would be very attractive to live in, once the mould and dampness and lack of Maintenance is reversed.

Butterfield, I think it was you who asked what Possil means, well "Possil" means "Place of rest". Just found that when checking around some web pages.

Anyway here's a pic of a block in Possil. Wish I'd went to the School in the foreground, I'd stare out the window all day.


Also found a concept sketch in colour of those ones that I posted earlier for Laurieston/Gorbals

[Butterfield]

Thanks Mr. Brightside! It was me who asked about 'Possil'. And regarding the last bit of your post, you really are one of us.

That block doesn't look typically Glasgow - more Nottingham or something.

[Mr. B]

Who is this us and of course I'm one of them whoever they are.

are you meaning the possil Block when you say it doesn't look like it from Glasgow if so there is quite a lot of them, you'd be surprised.

'bout the first bit of my post, I know that us is in fact you guys who love all things concrete, derelict, power stationy and everything else along those lines.

Also I've noticed that some people keep coming up with bits for the B in my name, I like them, makes me laugh. Keep coming up with ones if you want to.

[schemie]

Mr Boa... no i won't

[schemie]

those Possilpark flats were refurbed in '94. This is how they look now:

[Mr. B]

oh I see them every time i'm on the train, I always wondered where it was, now I know. Huzzah!!!

Finish what you started there Schemie, Mr. Boa...

[Butterfield]

I luuuurrrrrve that picture.

Originally Posted by Mr. B

Who is this us and of course I'm one of them whoever they are.

I'm thinking of compiling a list of all the people who hang out in the various tower block threads just for my own nerdy interest. A stack of people joined at the end of last year and the beginning of this year (including yourself and schemie) but there hasn't been anyone new for a while. Maybe it's best that way.

Originally Posted by Mr. B

are you meaning the possil Block when you say it doesn't look like it from Glasgow if so there is quite a lot of them, you'd be surprised.

It just looks a bit normal in that photo, not very brutal. I like my Glasgow blocks to look like they mean business.

Originally Posted by Mr. B

Also I've noticed that some people keep coming up with bits for the B in my name, I like them, makes me laugh. Keep coming up with ones if you want to.

Will do Mr. Bo Peep

[Mr. B]

Mr. Bo Peep approves. Just laughed very hard for about 10 mins. That was a good one Butter Boy.

It just looks a bit normal in that photo, not very brutal. I like my Glasgow blocks to look like they mean business.

If you want me to make it look like it means business I could always photoshop in a pair of muscley arms and stick them on the side of the block.

I'm thinking of compiling a list of all the people who hang out in the various tower block threads just for my own nerdy interest. A stack of people joined at the end of last year and the beginning of this year (including yourself and schemie) but there hasn't been anyone new for a while. Maybe it's best that way.

Well there has been some new people, but they don't seem to be posting very much, unlike you, me ,Schemie, Erebus, Stef, Stephen and some others.

[Stefan88]

I usually just comment on the pictures in this thread as I no nothing about tower blocks in Glasgow apart from Red Road and a few others.
I view it regularly but don't really contribute.

[Butterfield]

Originally Posted by Mr. B

If you want me to make it look like it means business I could always photoshop in a pair of muscley arms and stick them on the side of the block.

We've actually had some photoshopped pictures from Martin G before of two of Birmingham's blocks which house a large number of gay people (known as Dorothy Towers ) and he put these blocks carrying handbags and wearing skirts. I'd love to know where those photos have gone.

Originally Posted by Mr. B

Well there has been some new people, but they don't seem to be posting very much, unlike you, me ,Schemie, Erebus, Stef, Stephen and some others.

Stephen Robinson is an interesting case. I don't remember him posting in any of the tower block threads until recently, as though we've converted him somehow! He takes some great photos for us now from all round the UK.

[Butterfield]

Originally Posted by stef17

I usually just comment on the pictures in this thread as I no nothing about tower blocks in Glasgow apart from Red Road and a few others.
I view it regularly but don't really contribute.

Don't worry, just enjoy the pictures. I've had a mild obsession with Glasgow and anything Scottish for years now, but I've never actually stopped in Glasgow - just driven through on the way to other parts of Scotland. I get mixed up between all the different parts of Glasgow but it doesn't matter when the photos are so good.

[Bachy Soletanche]

Originally Posted by Butterfield

Stephen Robinson is an interesting case. I don't remember him posting in any of the tower block threads until recently, as though we've converted him somehow! He takes some great photos for us now from all round the UK.

Intresting case? Hmmm... sounds like my psyatric report.

I've just found my picts I took of Glasgow and Scotland in the late 90s, I'm shocked at how many have towerblocks lurking in the background! sticking up behind tombstones at the central Necropolise, but I can't seem to find my pictures I took of the Gorbals blocks. Never made it to Red Road...

Must get around to scanning them sometime...

Guess where I'm going on my hols this summer?

[Butterfield]

:blush: :blush: :blush: (not that there's a smiley to support that)

Sorry Stephen I was thinking out loud and wasn't expecting you to read this.

Sounds like you've got a little goldmine of photos lurking around, I certainly wouldn't mind seeing them if ever you get round to scanning them.

And where are you going on your hols? Scotland by any chance?

[Bachy Soletanche]

Glasgow.

Well, I'm going to see a couple of groups, but I may do some sightseeing too!

[Mr. B]

Originally Posted by Stephen Robinson

I've just found my picts I took of Glasgow and Scotland in the late 90s, I'm shocked at how many have towerblocks lurking in the background! sticking up behind tombstones at the central Necropolise, but I can't seem to find my pictures I took of the Gorbals blocks. Never made it to Red Road...

Must get around to scanning them sometime...

Scan, Scan, Scan then post, post, post, should be good to see them back in the 90's. I hope you find your pics of the Gorbals.

Originally Posted by Butterfield

:blush: :blush: :blush: (not that there's a smiley to support that)

Sorry Stephen I was thinking out loud and wasn't expecting you to read this.

Lurpak Lad stop thinking aloud, you might hurt yourself. Blushing like a lobster...

Originally Posted by Stephen Robinson

Glasgow.

Well, I'm going to see a couple of groups, but I may do some sightseeing too!

Oooooh, what groups? You should go on the Bus Tour very interesting indeed

I posted this smiley cos I felt like it (well i didn't feel like a cucmber but just wanted to post it cos I like it)

[Butterfield]

The cucumber is more laid back than his friends.

My mum has some Glasgow pics somewhere that she took for me from the M8 on their way to the Highlands for their 25th wedding anniversary in 1998. I wonder if it looks different on those photos now. My dad recently bought a scanner so I'll try and dig them out at some point!

[schemie]

Finish what you started there Schemie, Mr. Boa...

i'll leave that 2 your bird

We've actually had some photoshopped pictures from Martin G before of two of Birmingham's blocks which house a large number of gay people (known as Dorothy Towers ) and he put these blocks carrying handbags and wearing skirts. I'd love to know where those photos have gone.

that would be kinda cool to see and not AS threatening to enter. it would be like a giant gay bar! altogether now! ive got something to put in you! ive got something to put in you! ive got something to put in you! at the gay bar gay bar GAY BAR! danananananannanana... i love that song...

I've just found my picts I took of Glasgow and Scotland in the late 90s, I'm shocked at how many have towerblocks lurking in the background! sticking up behind tombstones at the central Necropolise, but I can't seem to find my pictures I took of the Gorbals blocks. Never made it to Red Road...

a lots changed in Glasgow since the '90s. Lots of demolition. Lots of refurbishment. Lots of new stuff. i wonder if my old house in Greenfield is still there? I havent been in the Shettleston area since i was 13 and i remember there were a lot of demolition going on nearby in Cranhill and Barlanark :s

i think i'll go into town now. I found 8 blocks ive never seen before on wikimapia.org in North kelvinside that look interesting so i'll go up there.

[schemie]

The cucumber is more laid back than his friends

LOL!

and the M8 hasnt changed that much in 10 years. All the blocks around there are still standing. although the 3 at Broomloan Court probably only have 18months to live. and obviously 123 Petershill Drive at Red Road is coming down soonish as well. And the two at Jura Court have been refurbed in that hideous pink colour.

[Butterfield]

Originally Posted by schemie

that would be kinda cool to see and not AS threatening to enter. it would be like a giant gay bar! altogether now! ive got something to put in you! ive got something to put in you! ive got something to put in you! at the gay bar gay bar GAY BAR! danananananannanana... i love that song...

I'd forgotten about that song.

It's the Sentinels that are known as Dorothy Towers. There's a number of those rainbow flags in the windows if you look closely.

I had some very strange dreams last night about entering tower blocks. I dreamt I went in one and went up to one of the upper floors and the whole floor was a giant swimming pool! The top floor was a restaurant.

Originally Posted by schemie

LOL!

and the M8 hasnt changed that much in 10 years. All the blocks around there are still standing. although the 3 at Broomloan Court probably only have 18months to live. and obviously 123 Petershill Drive at Red Road is coming down soonish as well. And the two at Jura Court have been refurbed in that hideous pink colour.

Glad to know most still survive. Which are the pink ones? Glasgow's own "Dorothy Towers"??

[Mr. B]

Originally Posted by Butterfield

I'd forgotten about that song.

It's the Sentinels that are known as Dorothy Towers. There's a number of those rainbow flags in the windows if you look closely.

I had some very strange dreams last night about entering tower blocks. I dreamt I went in one and went up to one of the upper floors and the whole floor was a giant swimming pool! The top floor was a restaurant.




Glad to know most still survive. Which are the pink ones? Glasgow's own "Dorothy Towers"??

You strange strange person.......was it a nice tower block? good food?, good swimming facilities?


Which Pink ones, where abouts like, just give me something they are nearby to.