Burrell Foley Fischer establishes Glasgow base to support growing Scottish portfolio

BFF Architects are delighted to announce the establishment of a new base in Glasgow, marking a significant step in the practice’s growing presence across Scotland and the North of England.

The move follows BFF’s acclaimed restoration of Campbeltown Picture House, the Category A Listed cinema on the Kintyre Peninsula that has been revived as a thriving community and cultural destination. Building on its expertise in heritage-led regeneration, BFF is now developing proposals for The Broadway Prestwick, a Category C Listed 20th-century cinema on Scotland’s west coast.

The plans for The Broadway will transform the venue into a flexible, community-focused destination for events, pop-up screenings, Scottish Museum of Cinema and cultural gatherings, while carefully retaining its distinctive architectural identity and historic character. Alongside this, the practice is also progressing restoration proposals for the National Museum of Scotland.

Beyond Scotland, BFF is working with National Trust on the future of Cragside Orchard House in Northumberland. The ambitious conservation project will restore the deteriorating Grade II Listed Victorian glasshouse and create a new hub for sustainable horticulture, learning and public engagement.

BFF’s new Glasgow base will be located within The Pyramid at Anderston, a striking Category B Listed landmark completed in 1968 as part of the redevelopment of the Anderston area. Designed by Glasgow architects Honeyman, Jack and Robertson for the Church of Scotland, the building has evolved into one of Glasgow’s most vibrant community venues since being taken over by The Pyramid at Anderston Trust in 2019.

Today, beneath its iconic Brutalist pyramid roof, the venue hosts an extensive programme of wellbeing initiatives, food projects, learning activities, cinema screenings, social groups and community events. BFF has already built close ties with the venue and local community. Last Christmas, members of the practice created a large-scale model of The Pyramid as part of the venue’s much-loved festive exhibition celebrating gingerbread-inspired architecture.