New Glasgow School Of Art

The Glasgow School Of Art, off Sauchiehall Street is justifiably Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s best known architectural work. It occupies a whole city centre block and the design is skillfully balanced around the imposing central entrance. Tours, lasting approximately one hour are available, and visitors see rooms containing many of the well-known pieces of furniture as well as the breathtaking library.

Glasgow School Of Art was founded in January 1845. When Francis Newbery became principal in 1885 under his direction the School expanded so considerably that a larger building was required. In 1896, a design competition took place for the building of a new Glasgow School of Art on a site offered to its directors by the Bellahouston trustees. With a budget of just £14,000, architects Honeyman and Keppie submitted a design from Charles Rennie Mackintosh, one of their junior draughtsmen. Sympathetic to Mackintosh's vision, the design was praised by Newbery and after independent assessment by the education authorities in London, was finally accepted.

·	Building work started in 1897 and by 1899 the east wing had been completed incorporating the Museum, Director's Room and the original Board Room.

After a long delay, during which time additional funding was secured, the second half of construction was begun in 1907 and completed two years later. This was Charles Rennie Mackintosh's finest achievement. In contrast to the austere facades to the south and east, the west wing with its dramatic design and dominating windows heralded the birth of a new style in 20th century European architecture.

Today, the Glasgow School of Art is still a working institution with the equivalent of 1200 full-time students. In recent years, however, the School has endeavoured to promote its collection of Mackintosh and 'Glasgow style' artifacts and a number of rooms have been set aside as permanent display areas. This has created a unique "museum" within an otherwise working environment.

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Charles Rennie Mackintosh is Scotland’s most famous architect and designer. His art nouveau legacy can be found in numerous Scottish buildings, furniture and interior design, as well as drawings and paintings.
Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Honeyman Keppie, his architect employers, won the design competition for the New Glasgow School Of Art building.