The Mack :Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Glasgow School of Art
The Mack :Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Glasgow School of Art
hardback
Published:
23 April, 2024
Description
The Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art is a monument of international significance in the history of architecture and design. Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868–1928), its soaring studios and atmospheric spaces would serve to educate and inspire generations of architects, artists, and designers, as well as attract visitors from around the globe.
This book presents the updated story of “The Mack,” incorporating for the first time the history of the building during the post-Mackintosh era up to the present day, including the May 2014 fire, reconstruction efforts, and the devastating fire of 2018 that destroyed most of the building. Illustrated with historical and archival images, reconstruction photographs, and visualisations using the latest 3D scanning technologies, it presents a comprehensive history of the context and creation of this building. The book updates knowledge of the building gleaned from the reconstruction process, including corrections of well-rehearsed assumptions. It also addresses controversies surrounding the second fire, examining issues around fire management that have received much public scrutiny. Including new and unpublished images, The Mack explores the significance of Mackintosh’s masterwork, its international design importance, and its profound impact on its community of users.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780300239850 |
| ISBN10 | 0300239858 |
| Number Of Pages | 208 |
| Item Weight | 1000 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Yale University Press |
| Format | hardback |
Media Reviews
“Calvert interrogates the importance of Mackintosh’s masterwork, its international design significance, and its deep effect on the community. . . . She executes that interrogation with rigour, with sensitivity and with heart.”—Beth Williamson, Studio International
“The central core of the book is a succinct but detailed—and beautifully illustrated—history.”—Susan Mansfield, The Scotsman
Included in The Scotsman’s “Best Scottish Books of the Year” 2024
“The book includes a number of tantalising photographs of the almost completed interior, taken only two days before disaster struck again. Calvert’s book certainly offers a fascinating glimpse into the myriad challenges involved in every aspect of the restoration project.”—Mark Cousins, AHSS Magazine
Awarded the Alice Davis Hitchcock Medallion for Architecture 2024, sponsored by The Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain
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Author's Bio
Robyne Calvert is a cultural historian specializing in the art, architecture, design, and fashion of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and was the Mackintosh Research Fellow at Glasgow School of Art from 2015 to 2021.