Collins Building (Glasgow)

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Part of Strathclyde University, it was built in 1973 on top of a podium structure which was originally a drive-through drop off area for the Livingstone Tower, which as built in 1964 had a far more grander entrance on its western side - bearing in mind that it was originally designed as a commercial office block. When the Collins was built to provide a gallery space as well as more accommodation for University management, the Livingstone Tower got its current entrance directly onto Richmond Street along with a new Security Office.

It is named for the printers William Collins and Sons, who once upon a time had a lot of influence within the University (and the Royal College of Science and Technology that came before it) - Collins sold their entire Glasgow printing works in the 1970s to the University which is where the Library, Lord Hope and Sports Centre buildings all stand today.

The upstairs are a set of rather posh meeting rooms, used for entertaining purposes and where all the Uni's top brass have their big meetings. Despite all the plush carpets and nice paintings on the wall - this is where prospective members of academic staff are interviewed, and also where disciplinary hearings (for both students and staff) get held - so it can be a forboding place.