Department Of Botany, University Of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow

The Department of Botany at the University of Glasgow is a 2- and 3-storey teaching building designed by John James Burnet with consultant J Oldrid Scott in 1900, with later extensions by T Harold Hughes. The building features Scottish Renaissance and Baronial architectural details and consists of two parallel rectangular ranges oriented east-west, linked by a north-south range and a glazed-roofed infill, with additional extensions to the east. It is constructed from squared snecked rubble sandstone, with ashlar quoins, a plinth, and dressings.

The northern elevation has a three-one-three bay arrangement that projects forward in the center. It features a central keystoned, arched entry with a rusticated doorpiece topped by a broken pediment, which includes a sculpted tympanum displaying the Glasgow Coat of Arms. Above this entry is a tall window and a crowning broken pediment with sculpture flanked by obelisks. The outer bays have corner corbelled turrets topped with pepperpot roofs. The west bays have overall architraves that link vertically, with corniced windows on the first and second floors; the tripartite windows above are divided by angled strips with sculpted stops. The east bays feature tripartite windows at the ground and first floors within vertically linked architraved panels, with panelling between the floors and a cornice that steps up over the higher central window. The third bay from the east mirrors the west bays, while the upper floors are similar to those on the west. The remaining elevations are plainer, with irregular fenestration that incorporates window and turret details from the main elevation. The building has double pile construction with crowstepped gables and apex stacks, as well as a ventilating cupola.

The windows are stone mullioned and transomed, consisting of 3- and 4-light sash and case or casement styles. The interior was largely destroyed by fire in 2001 and was reconstructed between 2004 and 2005.