Applecross Wharf Three finalist teams have been named in a competition to regenerate a 2.1ha canalside site at Applecross Wharf and Bairds Brae in north Glasgow The finalists are Stallan-Brand with Ann Nisbet, ODonnellBrown with Stirling Prize-winning practice Mikhail Riches, and Collective Architecture.The contest launched one year ago as part of the C40 Reinventing Cities competition, which invited architects to reimagine a series of underused sites across 15 of the worlds greatest cities.The project aims to transform two sites close to Scottish Canals head office at Applecross Street, Hamiltonhill. Key aims include utilising existing heritage buildings and creating a vibrant neighbourhood for people to live, work and visit.AdvertisementParticipating teams were invited to draw up sustainable mixed-use development concepts featuring active ground floors with a focus on resilience, nature conservation and creation of mixed services and housing for the community.Scottish Canals chief executive John Paterson said: We are excited to be given this opportunity to take part in the C40 Cities Reinventing Cities competition.Our vision is to create better lives by water. The successful regeneration of north Glasgow has made great strides in achieving this goal, creating new blue and green spaces, connecting communities, improving peoples health and unlocking land for redevelopment but the job is not done.It is important that we continue to revitalise Glasgows canal corridor through resilient developments that are zero carbon and look forward to seeing some of the unique entries this competition brings.The global C40 Reinventing Cities initiative aims to transform the underutilised urban sites into an innovative, zero-carbon and resilient developments.AdvertisementThe 15 participating cities putting forward sites for the global design and delivery challenge included Almere, Bilbao, Bologna, Brussels, Glasgow, Milan, New York, Palermo, Renca, Rome, San Antonio, San Francisco, So Paulo, Seattle and Venice.An overall winner is due to be announced in 2026.The shortlistApplecross Water with Home Group and CCG (Scotland)Team representative: Malcolm Murry, director, CCG (Scotland)Architect: Paul Stallan, design director, Stallan Brand Architecture and Design; Ann Nisbet, founder and director, Ann NisbetEnvironmental expert: Andrew Money, Director, Carbon Futures ConsultancyO'Donnell Brown & Mikhail RichesTeam representative: Michael Dougall, director, O'DonnellBrownArchitect: Annalie Riches, director, Mikhail Riches; Becca Thomas, creative director, New PracticeEnvironmental expert: Hannah Jones, director, Greengauge Building Energy Consultants; Mhairi Grant, director, Paper IglooPfP-IglooTeam representative: David McGuide, partner, Igloo RegenerationArchitect: Gerry Hogan, director, Collective ArchitectureEnvironmental expert: Duncan McLean, LUC2025-02-28Merlin Fulchercomment and share