Steel completes on Glasgow scheme’s Building 6

Structural steelwork has been completed on Building 6 at the £500M Buchanan Wharf development in central Glasgow.

Working on behalf of Graham Construction, Walter Watson has fabricated, supplied and erected 1,000t of steelwork for the six-storey structure

One of the largest ongoing schemes in Glasgow, Buchanan Wharf, which is located on the south bank of the River Clyde, has regenerated a large brownfield site with a mix of commercial office blocks, residential buildings and public amenity spaces.

One of the final elements of the scheme, Building 6 will provide over 6,000m² of Grade A office space and has been leased to the Student Loans Company (SLC) as its new headquarters.

SLC Chief Executive Paula Sussex, said: “This is a fantastic and timely opportunity for us as we continue to transform the company to become a modern, responsive and sustainable organisation. This purpose-built office at Buchanan Wharf allows SLC to shape a new office experience that optimises opportunities for collaboration and supports future ways of working, enabling us to deliver an outstanding experience to our customers across the UK.”

The new building has been designed to meet future climate change goals and meets the UK Green Building Council 2025 to 2030 interim energy performance target for offices.

Building 6 is due to complete in Spring 2023.