New images have been unveiled of Marischal College transformed into Aberdeen City Council's new corporate headquarters.

The graphics have been produced by the Holmes Partnership – one of Scotland's most respected architectural practices, which is designing the scheme to convert the iconic granite building.

The images show the archway to the courtyard converted into the new main entrance to the council HQ, a remodelled and re-landscaped courtyard, and an internal perspective of the proposed reception area.

A planning application has been lodged with Aberdeen City Council to convert the archway area leading into the courtyard into the HQ reception and to make a number of minor amendments to the original planning permission.

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A further planning application will follow at a later date, detailing proposals to clean the building and restore the stonework to the original gleaming granite.

Aberdeen City Council Leader and councillor, Kate Dean said: "These new images give us the first real hints of what the finished Marischal College will look like. I’m sure they will fire the imagination of Aberdonians, who are so proud of this wonderful building and who have been so saddened by the years of neglect.

"This is not just about creating a new City Council headquarters, vitally important though that is in order to provide our staff with the quality environment from which they can deliver quality services."

Holmes Partnership's Harry Phillips said: "The proposals represent the culmination of a detailed analysis of the existing Grade-A listed historic building, together with the council's requirements for an inspiring and welcoming headquarters office building.

"A key design priority has been to overcome the split layout of the building caused by the access pend which separated the north and south wings on three floor levels. "

(GK)