It's a pity quality stone masonry is so expensive now. It would have been much better for Glasgow to complete the circle with the traditional design.
I can see that the architects are sort of trying to complement the existing buildings by using sandstone, but I doubt they will stand the test of time like the older buildings have. I hope I'm wrong and we'll be pleasantly surprised by them. But my theory is - historic and pivotal site - don't mix the old with the new.