SEC Armadillo facts for kids
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The 2k Armadillo
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Clyde Auditorium at night, May 2008
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| Former names | Clyde Auditorium (2000–2017) |
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| Address | Finnieston Street Glasgow G3 8YW Scotland |
| Location | Scottish Event Campus |
| Coordinates | 55°51′34″N 4°17′17″W / 55.859496°N 4.287962°W |
| Public transit | Exhibition Centre railway station |
| Owner | SEC Limited |
| Capacity | 3,000 |
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| Broke ground | September 1995 |
| Built | 1995–2000 |
| Opened | 7 September 2000 |
| Construction cost | £30 million |
| Architect | Foster and Partners |
| Structural engineer | Arup Group Limited |
The SEC Armadillo is a famous building in Glasgow, Scotland. It's an auditorium, which is a place where people gather to watch shows, concerts, or events. It sits right next to the River Clyde.
This building was first known as the Clyde Auditorium. It is one of three main places on the Scottish Event Campus. The other two are the SEC Centre and the SSE Hydro.
History of the Armadillo
Plans for a new building started in 1994. The goal was to make the SECC complex bigger. The famous architects Foster and Partners designed the building.
Construction began in September 1995. The building was finished in August 2000. It has 3,000 seats for visitors. People started calling it the "Armadillo" because its shape looks like the animal.
Some people think it looks like the Sydney Opera House. However, the architects were inspired by something else. They designed it to look like many ship's hulls fitting together. This design honors Glasgow's long history of shipbuilding on the River Clyde.
The SEC Armadillo has become a very well-known building in Glasgow. It's connected to the SEC Centre and the Crowne Plaza hotel. This makes it easy for performers and staff to move around.
Events and Shows
The SEC Armadillo has hosted many exciting events. It was the place for the Scottish auditions of Britain's Got Talent from 2008 to 2010. It also held the first four seasons of The X Factor auditions.
In 2005, the building hosted the Hugo Award ceremony. This was part of Interaction, which was the 63rd World Science Fiction Convention. The famous singer Susan Boyle was discovered at this venue.
The building was also used for the weightlifting competitions. This happened during the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Around Christmas time, the Armadillo often hosts fun pantomimes. These are special plays for families.
Westlife lead singer Shane Filan performed here as a solo artist. He played concerts in both 2016 and 2017.
See also
In Spanish: Auditorio Clyde para niños
