KIER Construction has won the £25 million contract to oversee the restoration of the fire-damaged Glasgow School of Art (GSA).
Students were preparing for their degree shows in May 2014 when flames engulfed the Grade A-listed Charles Rennie Mackintosh building.
The roof and much of the wooden structure inside part of the building was largely destroyed by the fire but millions of pounds have been raised towards its restoration.
Kier Construction will start work in July to make the building wind and watertight before work begins on replacing the roof and damaged stonework.
GSA said the main work to restore the west wing and upgrade the east wing interior of the school will start next year.
Kier will work with Page\Park Architects and be responsible for co-ordinating all aspects of the main reconstruction, with specialists to be appointed to work on restoring stained glass, lighting and some of the art work.
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