Glasgow school of art

Charles Rennie Mackintosh was a true renaissance man who was directly responsible for iconic design that is still popular today. Discover what inspired him and learn about his myriad of contributions to interior design and architecture.

To mark the 150th birthday of Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh this week, here's a look at his most famous building, the Glasgow School of Art

When a fire ripped through the Glasgow School of Art on May 23, it destroyed part of the Mackintosh Building, a beloved, world-renowned landmark designed by the Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh. As smoke billowed from the century-old structure, students, teachers, and alumni stood outside and wept.

The inferno which engulfed one of Britain’s finest buildings has completely destroyed the world famous library designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

Elevation. Designed by C.R. Mackintosh.

An information poster on the Glasgow Style, specifically Margaret and Frances' work.

The Glasgow School of Art Mackintosh Building Restoration - Page Park

We could have tried the one-day £12 Charles Rennie Mackintosh Trail Ticket. Not only does it give you unlimited travel on the city’s subway and First bus services in Greater Glasgow but it also includes entry to the main Mackintosh attractions. If you limit your visits to The Glasgow School of Art and The Hill House, which will already take you a lot of time, this ticket will be well worth the purchase, for an adult entry to the School of Art will cost you £ 6.50 and one to the Hill House £8

The Seona Reid Building is in complementary contrast to Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s 1909 Glasgow School of Art – forging a symbiotic relation in which..

First floor cooridor on east side of Mackintosh Building between Mackintosh Museum and Mackintosh Room. Completed 1897-1899