Potential designs for the redevelopment of George Square in Glasgow go on public display today at The Lighthouse.

The six designs short-listed for the £15m international competition were just part of 35 submissions received by Glasgow City Council from across the globe, including from Australia, the US and Sweden.

Images of the six short-listed designs can be viewed on the Council website.

They have been submitted by:

· Agence Ter (France)

· Burns + Nice (UK)

· Gustafson Porter (UK)

· James Corner Field Operations (USA)

· jmarchitects (UK)

· John McAslan & Partners (UK)

The six designs will be considered by a judging panel and the winner will be announced on Friday, 18 January.

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The judging panel comprises: David Mackay, partner, MBM Architects Barcelona; Professor Andy McMillan, former head of Mackintosh School of Architecture, Glasgow School of Art; David Harding, former head of Environmental Art, Glasgow School of Art; Geoff Ellis, director of DF Concerts; and Councillor Gordon Matheson, Leader of Glasgow City Council. The panel's technical advisor is Neil Baxter, secretary and treasurer, RIAS.

Councillor Gordon Matheson, Leader of Glasgow City Council, said: "The calibre of the six designs is very high and I'm sure whichever design team is chosen, Glaswegians will have a George Square to be proud of again.

"Each bidder has a wealth of international experience and all six have delivered a number of eye-catching civic spaces acclaimed by their peers and public alike.

"This redevelopment is a hugely exciting moment in the growth of the city as Glasgow strives to forge ahead and meet its future challenges.

The work will be carried out in two stages, with completion of the first stage expected before the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

£5m funding from the overall investment programme will enable delivery of phase one of the redevelopment, with an additional £10m assumed within the Buchanan Quarter TIF Business Case.

(IT)