en.Wedoany.com Reported - Located at St Andrew Square, the Dunard Centre broke ground in December, with piling works completed this month. A total of 244 piles have been installed, forming the structural foundation of the concert hall. The venue, which will accommodate 1,000 people, is scheduled to open in 2029.

Project construction partner Balfour Beatty is about to commence the second phase of excavation to create a 10-meter-deep basement level for the building, with approximately 36,000 square meters of material expected to be removed from the site.

Jo Buckley, Chief Executive of the Dunard Centre, stated that the project site has recently seen daily traffic of trucks and machinery, with ongoing activity sounds from the foundation works. It is exciting to see the rapid transformation of this long-vacant site, and she thanked the Balfour Beatty team for their fast and efficient work during the first phase.

Supported by the Royal Bank of Scotland, the project is located behind the bank's headquarters at 36 St Andrew Square and will create pedestrian routes connecting St Andrew Square, Register Place, and the St James Quarter.

Martin McGough, Project Director at Balfour Beatty, said that as the project moves into the next phase, the team will continue to leverage its capabilities to deliver the subsequent parts of this landmark project.

Designed by David Chipperfield Architects in collaboration with Reiach and Hall Architects, the venue will be the first concert hall in the UK to feature a Nagata Acoustics system.

Project funding includes £25 million from the City Region Deal, with £10 million each from the Scottish Government and the UK Government, and £5 million from the City Council. Additionally, Impact Scotland, the charity behind the project, has raised £100 million.

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