Architecture

Most buildings are designed by architects including the new homes, offices and public buildings that are springing up along the Clyde.

In the projects section you will find current and recent regeneration projects along the Clyde and often the project details will include information about the architects involved.

Links to architecture websites including most of the architects working in the area have been included as resources. There is also some information on architects who designed waterfront buildings in the past including links to listed building records.

Most buildings are designed by architects including the new homes, offices and public buildings that are springing up along the Clyde.

Lesson/project ideas

Title Short description Related curricular areas Age group
Building design Design a two point perspective building for an exhibition influenced by architecture along the Clyde waterfront such as ship building, Glasgow Science Centre, SECC land fill, listed buildings, etc. Expressive Arts, Languages, Social Studies, Technologies Lower Secondary
Clyde-inspired jewellery design and manufacture Develop knowledge and understanding of 3-dimensional designs by making jewellery based on structures on the Clyde waterfront. Expressive Arts, Technologies Upper Secondary
Create a Clyde development plan Design an original facility/building in teams, to create, as a class, a new Clyde development project to participate in a presentation to a panel of experts. Expressive Arts, Languages, Mathematics, Social Studies, Technologies Lower Secondary
Create a new Clyde skyline In teams, learners will create a new Clyde waterfront skyline by each designing a tall building as part of the project which will be presented to developer and planner. Expressive Arts, Languages, Social Studies, Technologies Lower Secondary
Design a Clyde waterfront building Design a new building structure, or extend or improve an existing one, as part of the regeneration of the Clyde and which fits in with the existing architecture. Expressive Arts, Technologies Lower Secondary
Design a crash safety suit Competition to design and make a protective crash suit for a freefalling egg using k/u of 'structures and materials'. Mathematics, Science, Technologies Lower Secondary
Design a house Applying knowledge and understanding of subject topic of Geometry and Finance in a project to design a house. Expressive Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Technologies Lower Secondary
Design the new Transport museum Pupils work in groups and with ambassadors to create their own design for the new Transport Museum to be built on the Clyde as part of the regeneration process. Expressive Arts, Social Studies, Technologies Upper Primary, Lower Secondary
Exhibition of buildings for the 21st century Learners will critically evaluate new Clyde building designs and compare and contrast with buildings in their local community to produce a display/exhibition of their work on River Clyde buildings. Expressive Arts, Languages, Technologies Upper Primary
Finnieston Crane maze puzzles Problem solving by designing maze puzzles replicating structure of Finnieston Crane, whilst reaffirming knowledge of adding whole numbers, decimals, negative numbers and algebraic terms. Expressive Arts, Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Technologies Lower/Middle Scondary
Graphic communication Use one point perspective and colour theory to design the frontage of a new museum or venue based on a culture theme and set up an exhibition of work for art college and architect students and teachers to review and feedback. Expressive Arts, Languages, Technologies Lower Secondary
Graphic design inspired by the architecture of Glasgow Learners will work to a design brief, developing knowledge and understanding of the graphic design process, by designing an invitation for The Lighthouse, based on architecture on the Clyde waterfront. Expressive Arts, Technologies Lower Secondary
Making connections - structures Making a media rack to meet a design brief from a manufacturer, transferring knowledge and understanding from architecture and nature into a design idea and presenting back to business. Expressive Arts, Mathematics, Technologies Lower/Middle Scondary
Models of structures Research, design and make models of the 'Clydebank Titan' giant cantilever crane to present K'nex models to an audience of peers, community and business in this industry. Expressive Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Technologies Upper Primary
Regeneration and education Investigating what makes an ideal school; learners will go through the planning process for this and be assessed through a presentation to peers. Expressive Arts, Languages, Social Studies, Technologies Lower Secondary
Tall structures Young people will compete in teams as architect companies, to win a contract to design a new tower within a given timescale and restrained by budget and available materials. Expressive Arts, Technologies Lower Secondary
Waterfall design Project to design and create a waterfall with accompanying information sheet based on learning about structures on a river. Present to a group of experts (landscape designers) for feedback on design. Expressive Arts, Science, Social Studies, Technologies Lower Secondary

 

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