Glasgow 850
Ruairidh Moir: Two Buildings in Two Phases
- Tickets
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Free - ticket required
- Dates and times
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Saturday 1st Feb 2025
1:00PM
- Age
- Under 14s should be accompanied by an adult
- Venue
Architect Ruairidh Moir looks at two major Glasgow
buildings, both built at the same time and in two phases, but in contrasting
styles, Sir John James Burnet’s Clyde Navigation Trust building and Charles
Rennie Mackintosh’s Glasgow School of Art.
Ruairidh studied and worked in both Glasgow and Barcelona. Founder
of the architectural practice BARD, he tutors at the Strathclyde School of
Architecture.
Accessibility guides
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We also have a supply of books in Braille, large print and audio.
Accessible toilets
This accessible toilet is approximately 26m (28yd 1ft) from the main entrance. This accessible toilet is located to the rear right as you enter.
Assistance dogs
Guide and assistance dogs are welcome and a bowl of water can be provided.
Hearing loop
There is a fixed loop hearing assistance system.
This venue does not play background music.
Wheelchair access
There is a wheelchair to borrow. To borrow the wheelchair, please contact a member of staff.
Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
Baby changing
Baby feeding
Cafe or restaurant
The Café is open Monday to Saturday 9am to 4.15pm.
Click here to see the Café menu
Parking
Please note that there is on-street parking surrounding The Mitchell Library. This is metered from 8am-6pm. Monday to Friday. As this is a local residential area, please use these spaces considerately. Alternatively, there is a NCP Car Park on India Street next to Charing Cross Train Station which is a 2 minute walk away.
Photography and video recording
On occasion, Glasgow Life will be on the premises to film and take photos.
Study spaces
Study spaces can be booked by calling 0141 287 7655. Click here for further information.
Free wifi
We provide free WIFI access and further access to over 50 PCs for public use
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