Lanark County Buildings, Almada Street, Hamilton

The Lanark County Buildings, located on Almada Street in Hamilton, were designed by D G Bannerman from the Lanark County Architects' department and constructed between 1959 and 1964. This complex features a monumental 17-storey tower block that rises 200 feet, with its east and west gables clad in white ceramic mosaics. The north and south facades are made of anodised aluminium curtain walling, which includes horizontally-banded sections for the office spaces and vertically-lined sections for the lift hall and two catering floors.

Inside, the building is organized around a north-south corridor that connects directly to the tower block. On the west side of this corridor, there are several committee rooms, and at the northern end, the corridor opens into a circular Council Chamber. This chamber features vertical split windows that alternate with precast concrete units and has a public entrance at the southernmost point. Inside the Council Chamber, there are stepped rows of desks that rise towards the south.

The complex is set within a monumental entrance plaza that includes paving, lawns, pools, and fountains. A bridge connects Almada Street to the main entrance, and access is also provided by a ramp from Beckford Street.