India of Inchinnan

India of Inchinnan is an industrial building in the Scottish city of Inchinnan in Renfrewshire unitary authority. In 1981, the building in the Scottish lists of monuments was first included in the category B. In 1992 he was made this advancement in the highest category A.

History

The company William Beardmore and Company began towards the end of the First World War at this location with the production of airships. Among other things, the R34 was built there. Production in Inchinnan was finally set in 1922. In the late 1920s, the company Tyres India took over the grounds. They commissioned the London firm of architects Wallis Gilbert and with the planning of new production building. The work was recorded in 1929 and completed the following year. At the opening of the building were 6000 visitors.

Initially 300 workers were engaged in the production of tires. However, the number increased dramatically throughout history up to 3000. 1981 the site was eventually abandoned and the building stood empty for a long time. After some buildings were torn down, around £ 7 million has been allocated to restoration. The work was completed in 2003 and a technology company involved the building. The Scottish Design Awards in 2005, the work was awarded as the most successful reuse of a historic building.

Description

The two-story building is located directly south of Inchinnan on the A8. It is in the style of Art Deco design and is one of the most important surviving buildings of this architectural style in Scotland. Along the elongated front side windows are arranged on 15 vertical axes, which are delimited by massive pillars. The reinforced concrete structure is decorated with different -colored tiles. Between the storeys runs a green ribbon. The central entrance door is framed by buntgefließten ribbons. In the entrance area terrazzo floors are found. Above the entrance of the lettering India of Inchinnan is to read.