Glasgow School of Art : Modern Architecture

Glasgow School of Art architectural symposium The Glasgow School of Art welcomes architects to centenary celebrations for the Mackintosh Building on 14 Dec 2009 The Glasgow School of Art is to host a Mackintosh Symposium on Charles Rennie Mackintosh and international student design competition from 10 - 15 Dec 2009 to mark the centenary of its iconic Mackintosh Building. Stirling of Stirlings RIBA Journal online poll winner : best British-designed building of the past 175 years is The Glasgow School of Art by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. 8 Jun 2009 Glasgow School of Art Competition Glasgow School of Art renewal Glasgow School of Art - GSA 1897-1909 Rennie Mackintosh Glasgow Art School is probably the most well known Charles Rennie Mackintosh building and certainly his most well respected. building images © adrian welch, 230509 Powerful sandstone block with dark, woody interior - save the bright, white-painted 'hen run' high up on the south facade. The building achieves much of i6ts drama by being perched on a steep incline, and accentuating the verticality with soaring gridded oriel windows on the west facade (photos above). building photos © adrian welch Glasgow School of Art is a building of Global importance, recorded in most Histories of 20th Century Architecture. The Art School was a powerful influence for Art Nouveau and later for Modernism. The GSA building was constructed in 1897 - 1909. Charles Rennie Mackintosh was a graduate of the GSA. School interior Access to the School is restricted: contact the number below to arrange a Tour by GSA students. For Tours of other Glasgow Buildings click on 'walking tours'. Contact Glasgow School of Art: +44 (0)141 353 4526 Mackintosh Conservation & Access Project - Window on the Mac photo : Andrew Lee 2008 Project Architects: Page\Park Interiors: ZM Architecture Glasgow School of Art Book Glasgow School of Art BBC Programme Glasgow School of Art Refurb Phase I of £8.7m Glasgow School of Art refurbishment is complete. The Mackintosh Conservation and Access Project will restore the GSA building to Rennie Mackintosh's original design. Final building phase due to complete 2009. Scottish Architects of the past pictures © adrian welch Glasgow School of Art Architect : Charles Rennie Mackintosh Address: GSA, 167 Renfrew Street, off Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, Scotland GSA photos © adrian welch Glasgow Walking Tours Glasgow School of Art was built in two phases: East Wing 1897-99, West Wing 1907-09. campus photo © adrian welch The School - and Rennie Mackintosh - was a major influence on Enric Miralles in his designs for the Scottish Parliament. entry facade - image from Mackintosh Tours 2004 Whilst studying at the Glasgow School of Art Rennie Mackintosh was introduced to two sisters - Frances & Margaret Macdonald. Rennie Mackintosh together with his friend Herbie MacNair formed an artistic alliance with Frances Macdonald & Margaret Macdonald: they became known as the 'Glasgow Four', and their Art Nouveau-inspired work became the hub of the 'Glasgow Style'. west view ; southwest - photos © adrian welch Glasgow School of Art context : Sauchiehall Street Buildings In 1896 the 'Glasgow Four' were invited to exhibit at the London Arts & Crafts Society Exhibition. In 1899 Frances Macdonald & Herbie MacNair married and moved to Liverpool. Mackintosh started the Glasgow School of Art. In 1900 Rennie Mackintosh married Margaret Macdonald. In 1903 Rennie Mackintosh moved permanently to the Willow Tearooms in Sauchiehall Street where he designed all the interior fittings plus some exterior.