Glasgow School of Art, Rennie Mackintosh Building by Rennie Mackintosh

Glance this might seem like the building after we look at the picture wall of brick buildings that had seemed dull. This is a school building of the most famous Charles Rennie Mackintosh building and certainly the most respected ” Glasgow Art School “. It is still an active School of Art, with a strong reputation. 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). 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. Access to the School of Art building is restricted: contact the number below to arrange a Tour by GSA students. For Tours of other buildings in the city click on ‘walking tours’. 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 completed 2009.