Glasgow is renowned for its striking architecture, with buildings across the city forming a vital part of its heritage and identity.
From Art Deco and Gothic landmarks to Victorian masterpieces, distinctive tenements and grand stone structures, Glasgow’s architecture tells the story of a city that has constantly evolved over the past 850 years.
Yet many significant buildings now sit on the buildings at risk register, having been neglected for far too long. It is time for city authorities, owners, planners, architects, developers and local communities to work together to ensure these structures are restored and reintegrated into city life, rather than standing as symbols of neglect and decay.
Here are nine of the most important buildings in Glasgow that we believe should be saved this year.
1. Egyptian Halls
The Egyptian Halls has been vacant and derelict at the upper floors (only the ground floor is partly occupied) for over 30 years and been on the national Buildings at Risk Register since 1990. Scaffolding has been in place for 15 years but is not being used to facilitate repairs, conversion or maintenance or serving any structural need, and is causing environmental, social and economic blight. A Glasgow City Council committee in February gave approval to the investigation of the use of Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) powers to acquire Alexander 'Greek' Thomson's Egyptian Halls on Union Street. | Glasgow City Council
2. Mackintosh Building at the Glasgow School of Art
The Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh Building has been in ruins for over seven years after being fire-ravaged. Towards the end of 2025, the School of Art stated that regeneration plans for the fire-damaged O2 ABC in Glasgow cannot go ahead if it comes at the cost of "permanent degradation" to the nearby Mackintosh building. | Getty Images
3. Glasgow Savings Bank Ingram Street
The former Glasgow Savings Bank headquarters on Ingram Street was designed by architect J J Burnet. Back in 2022, Caledonian Heritable, which owns a string of venues in Edinburgh, including The Dome bought the former Savings Bank. There is currently no plan for the Merchant City building. | Glasgowist
4. St Vincent Street Church
The building has lain unused since 2021 after the church was forced to close after damage caused plaster to fall from the ceiling. It is the sole survivor of three churches designed for the city by architect Alexander 'Greek' Thomson. | Wiki Comms