202 Hunter Street, located in Glasgow’s East End, is a former potato and grain warehouse which has been on the Buildings at Risk Register for over ten years. In this CPD, Paul Barham of Barham Glen Architects talked about the recent works that have been done to save the building and convert it into housing.
He discussed the evolution of the project and the developer’s vision for the site, and how the immediate repair priorities were identified. He also looked at issues such as fire strategy, commercial use of the ground floor, and adapting flat designs to the building’s layout, all while ensuring the long-term sustainability of the redevelopment.