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Chamber and committees

Burrell Collection Awarded Best Building in Scotland Award

  • Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour.
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 28 November 2024
  • Motion reference: S6M-15650

That the Parliament congratulates the Burrell Collection on being awarded the Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award by the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland; notes that the Burrell Collection is a prominent museum in Scotland, housed in a late 20th century building; recognises that the award comes after a major refurbishment by John McAslan + Partners, which undertook the most comprehensive refurbishment of the museum since its opening in 1983; welcomes that the architecture firm repaired the grade A listed building, upgraded its environmental performance and found ways to display more of the collection, and notes that the Doolan Award judges praised the refurbishment as “an outstanding example of problem-solving and future-proofing that has rejuvenated an old friend”.


Supported by: Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Foysol Choudhury, Sharon Dowey, Annabelle Ewing, Pam Gosal, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Monica Lennon, Douglas Lumsden, Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan, Paul O'Kane, Alexander Stewart, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Evelyn Tweed, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White