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Lion Chambers in Hope Street, Glasgow, in a very sorry looking condition. Designed by James Salmon Jnr., the building was intended to comprise mainly lawyers’ offices, was completed in 1907 and now ‘A’ listed.

Lion Chambers in Hope Street, Glasgow, in a very sorry looking condition. Designed by James Salmon Jnr., the building was intended to comprise mainly lawyers’ offices, was completed in 1907 and now ‘A’ listed.

 

Wikipedia describes how it was constructed using a somewhat experimental method of construction called the Hennebique System which involves reinforced concrete as its main material and was one of the first buildings in the UK to employ this technique. #glasgowarchitecture #scottisharchitecture #britisharchitecture #lionchambers #lionchambersglasgow #hennebiqueconcrete #glasgow #glasgowcity #glasgowcitycentre #glasgowphotographer #glasgowphotography

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Uploaded on January 14, 2025