08/09/2026
Last week, HAUS attended 'Visioning Glasgow: Glasgow’s Public Art Strategy', joining discussions on the role of public art in shaping the city’s future as part of the wider City Development Plan 2 consultation.
Contributions from Paul Stallan of Stallan-Brand and Nathan Coley brought architectural and artistic perspectives to the discussion, with Nathan offering an engaging insight into his practice, influences and experience of working with statutory authorities. The event posed an important challenge to our profession: how do architects become genuinely collaborative designers?
For us, this begins with a willingness to invite different perspectives into the design process from the outset. Collaboration between artists and architects should be about developing ideas together, allowing artistic thinking to inform the character of buildings and public spaces, not simply introducing art once the architecture is resolved.
Our recent collaboration with Nathan on a proposal for the Union Street Meanwhile Use competition reflects that ambition. As Glasgow develops its city-wide Public Art Strategy, we look forward to exploring further opportunities to work with artists, strengthening the relationship between the city’s creative culture, its built environment and the everyday experience of those who use it.
