Glasgow’s flagship art school, offering undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in architecture, fine art and design
Glasgow School of Art says faithful reinstatement is now unaffordable without external funding. A new report shows gear for stabilisation, scaffolding removal and a plan to anchor a creative district, while critics call for a full rebuild and transparency.
The Scotsman reports Fort Kinnaird plans a 42,500 sq ft expansion, creating over 60 local jobs, including a new 19,750 sq ft food store and 22,785 sq ft leisure space, with consent expected in November and construction due 2027. The Guardian covers John Lewis’s £20m Glasgow store revamp as part of a £50m programme across several cities, aiming to modernise the Buchanan Galleries and boost footfall while keeping shops open. France 24 details Shein’s exit from BHV Marais as SGM sells the landmark store to executives, marking strategic shifts in Parisian retail amid regulatory fines over the brand.