Sentinel, the innovative new office development in Glasgow's Financial Services District, picked up the one of the top awards at the Scottish Design Awards 2005. At a gala dinner the Moat House Hotel on the 27th of May , the building by Gordon Murray and Alan Dunlop Architects was awarded Best Commercial Project.

It was the first of two awards the practice achieved on the night. Reiner Nowak, project architect for Sentinel, won Young Architect of the Year . "We are very honoured" says Alan Dunlop " that Sentinel has been given this recognition. It's a great building, with a spectacular lighting system that makes it glow at night on an ever changing colour spectrum. It's really quite amazing and unique in the UK".

"We are also delighted for Reiner" added Gordon Murray, "although naturally disappointed that another two shortlisted young architects from our office Karen MacDonald and Chris Malcolm could'nt take something. I guess, in every competition someone has to win. Both Karen and Chris though are among the most talented architects we've worked with, so maybe next year".

The partnership of Gordon Murray and Alan Dunlop has now won 26 national and international awards for architecture since it's formation in 1997." It has been a pretty productive and often hectic eight years" adds Alan Dunlop," the practice has grown significantly and we've completed some great projects, which have achieved recognition internationally. We are confident this recognition will continue.