Last week we brought together 20 creative young minds from four primary schools to help us reimagine the future of Glasgow’s Met Tower.
Last week we brought together 20 creative young minds from four primary schools to help us reimagine the future of Glasgow’s Met Tower.
Safe to say the results were peak skibidi — no cap.
Years ago, Glasgow’s prominent Met Tower got a makeover ahead of the 2014 Commonwealth Games. “People Make Glasgow” was a bold statement that embodied everything that made our city great. Fast-forward to now and the Commonwealth Games are on their way back. But what was once a bold declaration to the world is now a run-down, sun-bleached shadow of its former self.
That’s why our Founder / CEO, Andrew Dobbie, has teamed up with creatives and small businesses across the city to make this once-iconic building into something that champions Glasgow’s vibrant creative community and gives us all something to be proud of.
three photos showing a man and woman smiling in a selfie, a man singing into a studio mic, and two people in a small car, one with a yellow costume onthree photos showing a man hugging a woman in a yellow room, a photo of a colorful cityscape painting, and a woman smiling in front of a doorwayTaking a back seat to the real creatives
Supported by The Social Hub and hosted at SWG3’s Yardworks, ‘Kids Make Glasgow’ brought together 20 brilliant young minds from Castleton Primary School, Sunnyside Primary School, St Patrick’s Primary School, and Pirie Park Primary School to help reimagine the future of Glasgow’s Met Tower.
The day was led by our Andrew Dobbie, BBC Scotland’s Home of the Year host and Hoko Design Founder Danny Campbell, and SWG3’s Laura Frood. Artists Conzo Throb, Agata Pietrusz, Rob Johnson, and Jonny Mowat helped each of the kids develop their ideas, illustrate their characters, spray paint them on walls, and even animate them!
Quickblock also helped bring the children’s ideas to life with a hands-on miniature Met Tower build. All in it was quite a day!
The film on Vimeo
What’s next?
This campaign has always been about the people of Glasgow and yesterday was a reminder that the next generation deserves a voice in shaping what comes next.
Speaking of what’s next, there’s plenty more where that came from. We’re building up to something exciting and we can’t wait to share with you — stay tuned! Until then, you can help us out by signing the petition.
a photo of andrew dobbie presenting to a bunch of kidsphoto of a little girl smiling with her friendsa photo of artist Agata Pietrusz talking to kids about her workphoto of several kids illustrations up on a clotheslinea photo of a man doing a magic trick for a bunch of kids with all of them smiling with delighta photo of animator rob johnson talking to kids about their illustrationsWant to get involved? Sign the petition