Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow School of Art is regarded as Mackintosh’s architectural masterpiece. One of the most influential buildings ever constructed in Great Britain.
2 Fires at the Glasgow School of Art
Sadly, you may already be aware that this beautiful iconic building has been the victim of TWO fires, one in 2014 and the second in 2018. You can see more information in the VIDEOS further down this page.
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The Glasgow School of Art combines Mackintosh’s love of nature, with his travels to Italy and Europe. Art Nouveau style influenced his designs greatly. The school was built in two phases – the East Wing in 1897-1899 and the West Wing from 1907-1909.
Mackintosh wanted a harmonious environment for both students and teachers. Much of Mackintosh’s inspiration for his design work came from nature. Also from his sketching tours.
He wanted a unified and harmonious working environment for both students and teachers. It has been described as:
| ‘A building designed primarily to fulfill its purpose well, with, of course, some artist’s license… It was the and remains Mackintosh’s most representative work, and it is undoubtedly his most important contribution to the New Movement’.
Thomas Howarth |
This video shows the GSA before the fires
Take a look at this informative video produced by the GSA:
Video 2018 – Second Fire at GSA
Video 2014 – First Fire at GSA
Sadly, in May 2014 the iconic library at GSA has been lost in the fire. This swept through the Charles Rennie Mackintosh building.
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