Further steps have been taken to towards the rebuild of the Glasgow School of Art which could be complete by 2028.
A search has been launched for an architect to lead the £62 million restorations that will reinstate the historic Mackintosh Building.
The architectural masterpiece was devastated by fire in 2018 while it was undergoing £35 million restoration works following an earlier blaze in 2014.
The stabilisation of the building was the first phase of the rebuild. The second, which will put in place a structure to reinstate the Mackintosh Building, is expected to be complete by 2024.
The team that wins the tendering process will deliver stages 2 to 7, expected to be completed by 2028.
A report into the blaze concluded that its impossible to determine how it started due to the fact that physical evidence had been destroyed.
Investigators formed three broad hypotheses which were that the blaze may have been caused by wilful fire-raising, fault or failure of electrical appliances or distribution systems, or accidental ignition (not electrical), but did not find enough evidence to support any of the theories despite an "unprecedented and extended investigative process".
An analysis of the building concluded that the best option would be to undertake a faithful reinstatement within the practical constraints of the regulatory environment, while innovating to make sure that digital technology and sustainability are at the building’s heart.
Glasgow School of Art said the option will create a landmark sustainable building that can act as a catalyst for the regeneration of Garnethill and Sauchiehall Street and help protest the nation's heritage.
The rebuild aims to improve the student experience at the school, create new sustainable and digital infrastructure, engage the local community, and underpin ‘further diversification of income streams’.
