be interesting to see how will look once completed tho always been a fan of Timorous Beasties work
Glasgow design company Timorous Beasties, famous for its wallpapers and textiles, has created the new image.
Artists Alistair McAuley and Paul Simmons are behind the design scheme for the building’s facade.
While the famous peacock centrepiece will still take pride of place on the building, the stylised aluminium leaves will become a key feature of the mall’s frontage.
The public art scheme will be installed by Glasgow sculptor Kenny McKay, with the metal-work lit from behind at night to cast interesting shadows across the building.
Claire Wilkinson, the centre’s marketing manager pointed out that the fact the landlord is making such a sizeable investment in the current climate was a “huge boost for Glasgow and the centre.”
The refurbishment of Princes Square has been an ongoing process since 2009 and is due to end in November.
Alistair McAuley from Timorous Beasties, said: “Our inspiration came about through our observations of other historic Glasgow buildings which, unlike Princes Square, were unused and neglected.
“There will be no symmetry to the design – it will mirror the natural twists and turns of real foliage.”
While Princes Square bosses are convinced the foliage will be a positive enhancement to the appearance of the building, we took to the streets to discover that the Glasgow public are much less convinced about the benefits of the makeover...
Upmarket mall hopes metal leaves will add extra interest to historic city facade...
Scott Munro, 39, writer, West End: “I’m not too keen. The building can do with a clean up. The leaves are covering up discolouration on the building. The peacock’s alright, but the leaves are a bit much.”
Gillian Harvey, 25, writer, King’s Park: “It’s a nice building as it is just now, the leaves all over it make it look like it’s being demolished. It’s overkill and makes the building look cheap and tacky.”
Alice Ferguson, pensioner, Glasgow: There’s enough spotlights on the building as it is. It’s lovely sandstone and needs cleaned up. The leaves will spoil things, it’s like a woman with too much jewellery on.”
Andrew Stanway, 52, shipyard manager, Glasgow: “It’s a bit much, It’s a lovely building but the leaves are a bit overpowering, it’s clumsy and grotesque and not to my taste.”
Eva Brown, 50, court officer, Glasgow: “It doesn’t look particularly nice, the building should be natural. I quite like the peacock, but people are normally looking at eye level and don’t see it.”
Nicola Paton, 37, teacher, Glasgow: “It’s awful, dull and depressing, I don’t think it will grow on me. It takes away from the building and hides the peacock.”
James Young, 55, consulting engineer, Netherlee: “I don’t like it. The leaves are not appropriate and don’t fit with the architecture.”
Helen O’Connor, 25, nursery worker, Dennistoun: “It’s modernising something unnecessarily and takes away from the peacock. I like it the way it is.”
Artists Alistair McAuley and Paul Simmons are behind the design scheme for the building’s facade.
While the famous peacock centrepiece will still take pride of place on the building, the stylised aluminium leaves will become a key feature of the mall’s frontage.
The public art scheme will be installed by Glasgow sculptor Kenny McKay, with the metal-work lit from behind at night to cast interesting shadows across the building.
Claire Wilkinson, the centre’s marketing manager pointed out that the fact the landlord is making such a sizeable investment in the current climate was a “huge boost for Glasgow and the centre.”
The refurbishment of Princes Square has been an ongoing process since 2009 and is due to end in November.
Alistair McAuley from Timorous Beasties, said: “Our inspiration came about through our observations of other historic Glasgow buildings which, unlike Princes Square, were unused and neglected.
“There will be no symmetry to the design – it will mirror the natural twists and turns of real foliage.”
While Princes Square bosses are convinced the foliage will be a positive enhancement to the appearance of the building, we took to the streets to discover that the Glasgow public are much less convinced about the benefits of the makeover...
Upmarket mall hopes metal leaves will add extra interest to historic city facade...
Scott Munro, 39, writer, West End: “I’m not too keen. The building can do with a clean up. The leaves are covering up discolouration on the building. The peacock’s alright, but the leaves are a bit much.”
Gillian Harvey, 25, writer, King’s Park: “It’s a nice building as it is just now, the leaves all over it make it look like it’s being demolished. It’s overkill and makes the building look cheap and tacky.”
Alice Ferguson, pensioner, Glasgow: There’s enough spotlights on the building as it is. It’s lovely sandstone and needs cleaned up. The leaves will spoil things, it’s like a woman with too much jewellery on.”
Andrew Stanway, 52, shipyard manager, Glasgow: “It’s a bit much, It’s a lovely building but the leaves are a bit overpowering, it’s clumsy and grotesque and not to my taste.”
Eva Brown, 50, court officer, Glasgow: “It doesn’t look particularly nice, the building should be natural. I quite like the peacock, but people are normally looking at eye level and don’t see it.”
Nicola Paton, 37, teacher, Glasgow: “It’s awful, dull and depressing, I don’t think it will grow on me. It takes away from the building and hides the peacock.”
James Young, 55, consulting engineer, Netherlee: “I don’t like it. The leaves are not appropriate and don’t fit with the architecture.”
Helen O’Connor, 25, nursery worker, Dennistoun: “It’s modernising something unnecessarily and takes away from the peacock. I like it the way it is.”
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