City of Glasgow College nominated in Property Awards

First minister Nicola Sturgeon listening to Paul Little, principal and chief executive of City of Glasgow College during the offical opening
First minister Nicola Sturgeon listening to Paul Little, principal and chief executive of City of Glasgow College during the offical opening

The best new buildings in Scotland have been revealed in the annual Scottish Property Awards with City of Glasgow College shortlisted in three of the eight categories.

The Scottish Property Awards is an independent awards and publicity programme which recognises design, projects and talent in Scottish commercial property.

Designed by Michael Laird Architects and Reiach & Hall Architects, Riverside Campus is home to 2,000 students and features the most technologically-advanced marine engineering workshop in the UK. It also boasts Scotland’s first shipping simulation suite that allows students to experience the bridge of a super tanker, nautical chart rooms and a ferry sized ships engine. Its Marine Skills Centre has its own jetty with rescue and free-fall lifeboats.



Principal and chief executive officer, Paul Little, said: “I am delighted that City of Glasgow College has been nominated for these prestigious awards. This underlines what we already know about our Riverside campus, that it is a stunning building which truly has the wow factor. In its design we have created an open, inclusive and up-to-the-minute environment with technology and facilities ahead of current industry standards.

“Riverside is the most future-proofed maritime campus in the world and sets the standard for the UK. It represents a £66m investment in maritime education and STEM subjects and completes phase one of our inspiring twin site supercampus. The building is a centre piece in the renaissance of the River Clyde and Glasgow’s shipping heritage and its unashamed boldness reflects City of Glasgow College’s world-class ambitions.”

Riverside Campus has been included in the following categories:-



  • City Regeneration Project of the Year – for the best urban redevelopment project in a city centre location.
  • Community Development of the Year (Public Buildings) – for community driven building projects which draw together the skills of the public and private sectors working together for the benefit of a local area
  • Architectural Excellence Award (Public Buildings)– presented to an architectural practice for the innovative and creative design of a project


  • The winners will be announced at a black tie awards dinner on Thursday 3 March 2016 at The Glasgow City Hotel.

    Shortlist in full

    Architectural Excellence (Commercial Buildings) sponsored by Call Print



    • Keppie Design – Aker Solutions, Aberdeen
    • Keppie Design -St Vincent Plaza, Glasgow
    • Keppie Design/ Knight Property Group – The Capitol, Aberdeen
    • Cooper Cromar – 110 Queen Street, Glasgow


    • Halliday Fraser Munro – Statoil HQ, Aberdeen
    • Halliday Fraser Munro – Emerson building, D2 Business park, Aberdeen
    • Manson Architects – Brae House Student Residencies, Edinburgh


    • Architectural Excellence (Public Buildings) sponsored by Wolffe

      • Keppie Design – Ronald McDonald House, Glasgow
      • Michael Laird Architects/ Reiach & Hall Architects – Glasgow College New Riverside Campus, Glasgow


      • Cooper Cromar – Riverside East Police HQ, Glasgow
      • Halliday Fraser Munro – Alford Community Campus, Aberdeenshire
      • Development of the Year (Commercial Buildings) sponsored by Ryden



        • Drum Property Group/ Cooper Cromar – Annan House, Aberdeen
        • Knight Property Group/ M&G Real Estate – The Capitol, Aberdeen
        • Dandara – City South, Aberdeen
        • Quartermile Developments – Quartermile, Edinburgh
        • BAM Properties/ Cooper Cromar – 110 Queen Street, Glasgow
        • Development of the Year (Public Buildings) sponsored by BRE

          • Cooper Cromar – Riverside East Police HQ, Glasgow
          • Michael Laird Architects/ Reiach & Hall – Glasgow College New Riverside Campus, Glasgow
          • CCG – Ronald McDonald House, Glasgow
          • Hub West Scotland – Lairdsland Primary School, Kirkintilloch
          • City Regeneration Project of the Year sponsored by Anderson Strathern

            • Michael Laird Architects/ Reiach & Hall – Glasgow College New Riverside Campus, Glasgow
            • Knight Property Group + M&G Real Estate – The Capitol, Aberdeen
            • CCG – Ronald McDonald House, Glasgow
            • Artisan Real Estate – New Waverley, Edinburgh
            • City Housing Regeneration Project of the Year

              • CCG/ Glasgow Housing Association – Sighthill, Glasgow
              • Urban Union – Pennywell Living, Edinburgh
              • CCG/ Glasgow Housing Association – Barmulloch, Glasgow
              • Cruden Homes West/ Glasgow Housing Association/ Glasgow City Council – King’s View, Glasgow
              • CCG – Anderston, Glasgow
              • EMA/ Places For People – Urban Eden, Edinburgh
              • Town Centre Regeneration Project of the Year sponsored by Scotland’s Towns Partnership

                • Hub West Scotland – Lennoxtown Community Hub, East Dunbartonshire
                • Austin Smith Lord – Helensburgh Town Centre, Helensburgh
                • Hub South East – Galashiels Transport Interchange, Galashiels
                • Property Funding Team of the Year Sponsored by Weightmans

                  • Bank of Scotland
                  • M&G
                  • Royal Bank of Scotland
                  • Santander
                  • Community Development Project of the Year

                    • Hub North Scotland – Alford Community Campus
                    • Urban Union – Pennywell Living, Edinburgh
                    • Hub West Scotland – Glasgow Women’s Library, Glasgow
                    • Hub West Scotland – Lennoxtown Community Hub, East Dunbartonshire
                    • Lochalsh & Skye Housing Association – Home Farm, Skye
                    • Strathleven Regeneration CIC/ Walker Group – Lomondgate, Dumbarton
                    • Office Agency Team of the Year sponsored by New Waverley

                      • JLL
                      • IME Property
                      • Ryden
                      • Cushman & Wakefield
                      • CBRE
                      • Investment Team of the Year sponsored by Bank of Scotland

                        • Dougray Smith
                        • JLL
                        • Ryden
                        • Industrial Agency Team of the Year sponsored by PEACE Recruitment

                          • JLL
                          • Ryden
                          • Colliers International
                          • Leisure, Hotel & Retail Team of the Year

                            • Winner to be announced on the night
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