The conversion by Archial Architects of a former barrel vaulted warehouse into a 12 luxury flat development at the Clocktower, City Quay Dundee has today been named as the winner of the prestigious Dundee Civic Trust Award.

The £2.9 million project, undertaken on behalf of Unicorn Property Group, saw the conversion of the six storey Grade 'A' listed building into a range of two and three bedroom flats and three duplex penthouses.

Derek Reid, director at Archial, said: "The conversion of the Clocktower marks the latest stage in the evolution of our development masterplan, prepared some years ago, aimed at regenerating the City Quay area and inviting people to renew their relationship with the river.


"As part of that masterplan, this quality development will help transform, energise and reconnect the city to the waterfront, threading the city and water together to create a special sense of place."

The conversion of the Clocktower has seen the retention of the cast iron structure together with many of the original features, including cast iron columns and brick barrel vault ceilings. Whilst individual roof terraces have been created for the penthouses and copper clad balconies have been added to the gable end to afford spectacular views over the River Tay, the disused clock mechanism and clock faces have been restored to full working order.

The presentation of the Dundee Civic Trust Award to The Clocktower at City Quay is being made on the same day as the dedication of The Dundee Submariners Memorial at City Quay, located adjacent to the Clocktower building.

Meanwhile another Archial Architects project, the redevelopment of St Paul's RC Academy on behalf of Dundee City Council, received a commendation at the Dundee Civic Trust Awards.

The Archial Group Plc employs around 170 staff in Scotland, operating from offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee and Inverness.

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