During UK Bike Week (14-22 June), their site visit to the Doctors’ Surgery at Old Kilpatrick saw four wheels swapped for two.
The annual Bike Week welcomed the nations would-be cyclists throughout the UK, to celebrate the promotion of “cycling as a source of fitness and fun”. To this end the canal path which passes the Glasgow Office, saw an Apollo cycle team whizz its way along 11 miles of the Forth and Clyde Canal. Hidden treasures in a world apart from the hydrocarbon streets were viewed at sub “twenty’s plenty” speed. As an Architect it was a treat for me to see ‘The Mondriaan’ housing development in what seemed like a scene from Amsterdam – crisp modern lines with bold colour, framed by the green landscape margin and calm waters of the the Forth and Clyde Canal. Architectural interventions have added new life to the once busy water carriageway. Apollo’s Surgery too would contribute to the rejuvination following its construction at Old Kilpatrick.
With well earned Mars bars and water in hand, the short tour around the Surgery provided the opportunity to share knowledge between the Apollo Team on the approach to provide a quality facility – functionally and aesthetically. The fundamental principles demonstrated here are displayed at the Fort William Health Centre and being applied at the Clydach Health Centre, currently on site, and transferred to all UK Projects under development.
It would appear that Glasgow water runs uphill, as the 11 miles back seemed to require more leg power, or perhaps more Mars bars were needed. The afternoon jaunt was a clear success with a resultant yellow jersey for the Tour de Glasgow, as worn by Johnny Dryburgh, Director.”
(Additional articles on the Doctors' Surgery at Old Kilpatrick were printed on 8 January 2008 and the 13 June 2008).
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