40 George Square

55°56′35″N 3°11′12″W / 55.94318°N 3.18665°W / 55.94318; -3.18665

40 George Square
View from George Square
Interactive map of the 40 George Square area
Former namesDavid Hume Tower, DHT
General information
TypeUniversity tower block
Architectural styleScottish Modernism
LocationEdinburgh, Scotland
Construction started1960
Completed1963
OwnerThe University of Edinburgh
Height
Height43 m (141 ft)
Technical details
Structural systemReinforced concrete with brick infill
Floor count14
Design and construction
ArchitectRobert Matthew
Architecture firmRobert Matthew Johnson-Marshall & Partners (RMJM)
Structural engineerBlyth & Blyth
Renovating team
ArchitectPage\Park
Renovating firmBalfour Beatty
Services engineerHarley Haddow LLP
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40 George Square is a tower block in Edinburgh, Scotland forming part of the University of Edinburgh. Until September 2020 the tower was named David Hume Tower (often abbreviated as DHT). The building contains lecture theatres, teaching spaces, offices, a café and a shop.