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Optima

Optima office building in Robertson Street in the International Financial Services District
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Location

Glasgow City Centre, IFSD

Address

Robertson Street, Glasgow

Type

Current

Description

Optima is a stunning 10 storey, 11,000m² office building set within the heart of the financial district of Glasgow’s Broomielaw. It enjoys easy access to the city centre's bustling shopping and business amenities.

The building is based on a “T” shape with external landsaped courtyards providing daylight at the rear and breakout space from the office accommodation.

The development features high quality glass, natural red sandstone and render finishes. There is secured basement car parking for 34 cars.

Cost

Construction value £15 million

Current status

The building is now fully let. The major tenant is the Scottish Qualifications Authority.

Timescale

Site start: March 2002. Completion: October 2003

Lead partner

Crown Dilmun

Other partners

Miller Construction was the main contractor.

Project team

Project architects: CDA; project managers: Gleeds; project QS: Gleeds; project engineers: Blyth and Blyth; project m&e engineers: Waterman Gore.

Website

Optima

Contact details

Andrew Clark, CDA Architects , 0141 226 2226 , aclark@cda-glas.co.uk

Optima in the International Financial Services District

Project images

Optima facadeView
Optima entrance detailView
Optima and the Radisson hotelView
Optima facadeView

Clyde Waterfront is a strategic partnership of the Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise, Glasgow City Council, Renfrewshire Council and West Dunbartonshire Council.

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