Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1903.
Now famous around the world for being a
masterpiece.
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Charles Rennie Mackintosh: A Radical Scottish Architect and Artist, Schemes and Mind Maps of Art
Charles Rennie Mackintosh, born in Glasgow in 1868, was Scotland's most famous architect, known for his innovative designs that clothed modern ideas with modern dress. his life, works, and influences, including his collaboration with artist Margaret Macdonald, his radical ideas, and his notable buildings such as Hill House, Windy Hill, and Scotland Street School. Mackintosh's designs were inspired by Japanese philosophy, European Art Nouveau, local Scottish castles, education, religion, private houses, and business.
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Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1903. Now famous around the world for being a masterpiece.
- Scotland’s most famous architect, born in Glasgow
- Son of a police superintendent, 10 brothers and sisters.
- Married to and collaborated with artist Margaret Macdonald
- A radical, who did not follow tradition
- A man who lived a genuine artist’s life: successes and failures.
- JAPANESE PHILOSOPHY
- EUROPEAN ART NOUVEAU DESIGN
- LOCAL SCOTTISH CASTLES
(not very many
unfortunately…)
- EDUCATION (2 schools, 1 university)
- RELIGIOUS (2 churches)
- PRIVATE HOUSES (4: 2 in Scotland, 1 in England. 3 finished, 1 drawings only, built in 1996)
- BUSINESS (a tea room)
- Some unmade drawings
SCOTLAND STREET
SCHOOL (NOW MUSEUM)
(now centre for Charles
Rennie Mackintosh Society)
: HILL HOUSE,
WINDY HILL, DERNGATE
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- designed in 1901, opened in
- A very unusual building in 1903, and 2021!
- An artistic, dry tearoom with a special room for the ladies, called The Salon De Luxe
- Run by a respectable Glasgow businesswoman called Miss Cranston
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- AN INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN 3 VERY DIFFERENT PEOPLE