Muse
The project is a literature institute, a building which provides spaces for reading, writing, conferences on literature and small cultural debates. It is a space to gather the literature scene in Glasgow and to give the chance to many writers to meet each other, share ideas and create a series of interesting networks. According to the brief the central space is the Salon, conceived as a space for cultural sharing and talking, a container of ideas. The building is located on the edge of Glasgow Westend, a vibrant area of the city, house of many students, artists, bookshops, cafes, and parks. It is the ideal space to inspire young writers. The program includes a bookshop and a cafe, as well as a space for literature festivals on the ground floor, a library and a salon on the second and third storey. The top floor is the space for the writers’ rooms; this is surrounded by a terrace that creates platforms for views towards the main park and the rest of the city.
