Shortlist for Glasgow School of Art Design Competition Announced

The seven practices, selected to develop their submissions for the new GSA building to sit opposite the world-famous Mackintosh Building in the Garnethill district of Glasgow, are: (in alphabetical order)

Benson + Forsyth (London, UK)

Elder & Cannon (Glasgow, UK)

Francisco Mangado Architects (Pamplona, Spain)

Grafton Architects (Dublin, Ireland)

Hopkins
(London, UK)

John McAslan and Partners with Nord Architects (London and Glasgow partnership)

Steven Holl Architects with JM Architects (New York and Glasgow partnership)

These seven practices emerged from a final longlist of 40, drawn from 153 entries received from all over the world.  The judging panel was chaired by David Mackay of MBM Arquitectes and included, amongst others, the Director of the GSA, Professor Seona Reid, the broadcaster Muriel Gray and Professor Christine Hawley, the Dean of the Bartlett, University College London.

The shortlisted practices now have until mid-July to develop their final submission and the winning architect-led design team will be announced in late September.