The Whitevale and Bluevale high-rise flats in the Gallowgate will be deconstructed piece by piece by specialist contractor Safedem.
The 31-storey blocks will be demolished by the Safedem team on a platform placed on top of the building.
The ‘TopDownWay’ demolition technology was chosen due to the close proximity of the neighbouring block and nearby roads and also the unique core structure of the towers.
Safedem will begin lifting the platform on to the roof of 109 Bluevale Street next month.
Work is expected to be complete by summer 2015. The deconstruction of 51 Whitevale Street will begin soon after with the site cleared by 2016.
A platform on top of the building allows staff to remove walls and floors piece by piece. Once work on each floor is complete, the platform descends down the building until it reaches ground level.
William Sinclair, Safedem Managing Director, said: “We carefully assess every project before developing the safest and most appropriate method of demolition.
“The ‘TopDownWay’ is an innovative system designed for the deconstruction of high-rise structures in close proximity to nearby properties.”