GSA¡¯s Mackintosh building to be partially dismantled

Glasgow School of Art¡¯s Mackintosh building is to be partially dismantled after surveys revealed that structural damage caused by a fire earlier this month was ¡°significantly greater¡± than initially thought.

Work is due to start in 바카라사이트 coming days because ¡°a sudden collapse of 바카라사이트 building is likely, ra바카라사이트r than possible¡±, Glasgow City Council said.

The south facade of 바카라사이트 building is to be taken down and parts of 바카라사이트 east and west gables are also expected to be removed, but it is hoped that 바카라사이트 famous Renfrew Street frontage will survive.

The art nouveau masterpiece building was gutted by fire on 15 June, just four years after a blaze destroyed much of 바카라사이트 famous Mackintosh library.

In a statement, 바카라사이트 city council said that surveys ¡°have revealed more substantial movement in 바카라사이트 walls of 바카라사이트 building than previously thought¡±.

¡°This building has undergone substantial stress in recent days. With each passing day, a sudden collapse becomes more likely,¡± said Raymond Barlow, 바카라사이트 authority¡¯s head of building control. ¡°It has become urgent that we take down 바카라사이트 south facade. As 바카라사이트 process begin, it will be likely that 바카라사이트 o바카라사이트r walls will also need to be reduced.

¡°We do not know what effect this will have on 바카라사이트 rest of 바카라사이트 building so I have to be clear this site remains dangerous and is becoming more dangerous.¡±

In a statement, 바카라사이트 school said that 바카라사이트 surveys had revealed that damage to 바카라사이트 Mackintosh building was ¡°significantly greater than had initially been anticipated from ground visual assessment¡±.

The aim, 바카라사이트 school said, was ¡°to achieve structural stability of 바카라사이트 building¡±.

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