BBC Pacific Quay

BBC Pacific Quay
Cidhe a' Chuain Shèimh
BBC Pacific Quay, with the SEC Armadillo reflected in its glass facade
General information
Type	Television and radio studios
Architectural style	Post-modern
Location	Glasgow
Address	Pacific Quay, Pacific Drive, Glasgow, G51 1DA
Country	Scotland
Coordinates	55°51′29″N 4°17′27″W / 55.8580°N 4.2909°W / 55.8580; -4.2909
Current tenants	BBC One Scotland BBC Scotland BBC Alba BBC Radio Scotland BBC Radio nan Gàidheal
Opened	20 September 2007
Cost	£72 million
Owner	BBC Scotland
Technical details
Floor count	6
Design and construction
Architect(s)	David Chipperfield Architects Keppie Architects
Website
www.bbcstreet.co.uk

BBC Pacific Quay (Scottish Gaelic: Cidhe a' Chuain Shèimh) is the headquarters of BBC Scotland, serving as its main television and radio studio complex, situated at Pacific Quay, Glasgow, Scotland.^[1]

Opened by then Prime Minister Gordon Brown on 20 September 2007, the building was designed by architect David Chipperfield to feature an all glass facade which would change throughout the day, as well as different seasons and from various vantage points from across Pacific Quay.^[2] Within the building internally, a "stepped street" design rises throughout the entire length of BBC Pacific Quay. This design allows opportunities to employees to enter into break-out spaces, together with a range of different meeting areas.^[3]

A range of production and filming for BBC Scotland takes place at BBC Pacific Quay, including Reporting Scotland, Frontline Scotland and Sportscene.