Mackintosh
Building restoration moves forward
Building restoration moves forward
The design team which
will lead the restoration of the Mackintosh masterpiece is
will lead the restoration of the Mackintosh masterpiece is
announced.
There was a major step forward
in the restoration of the Mackintosh Building today, 31 March 2015, as The
Glasgow School of Art announced the appointment of the design team that will
lead the project. A team led by Page Park
Architects has been appointed following presentations by a shortlist of five leading
practices earlier this month.
in the restoration of the Mackintosh Building today, 31 March 2015, as The
Glasgow School of Art announced the appointment of the design team that will
lead the project. A team led by Page Park
Architects has been appointed following presentations by a shortlist of five leading
practices earlier this month.
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| Image: Page Park undertook a detailed analysis of the construction of a bay from the Mackintosh Library, including the creation of an accurate scale model, to answer the question “what do we know about the library that will enable us to do a successful reconstruction?” |
The Glasgow-based architects have an extensive track record in both
restoring and reinvigorating major historic buildings. They have also worked across
the spectrum of Mackintosh’s designs from the domestic – at the Hillhouse, through
commercial – at the former Glasgow Herald offices (now The Lighthouse), to his
finest cultural and academic work at the School of Art itself (as lead designers for the Heritage Lottery
Fund supported Mackintosh Conservation and Access Project in 2007-9)
restoring and reinvigorating major historic buildings. They have also worked across
the spectrum of Mackintosh’s designs from the domestic – at the Hillhouse, through
commercial – at the former Glasgow Herald offices (now The Lighthouse), to his
finest cultural and academic work at the School of Art itself (as lead designers for the Heritage Lottery
Fund supported Mackintosh Conservation and Access Project in 2007-9)
“The team assembled by Page Park Architects impressed us not
only with their deep knowledge of the building, but of the wider work of
Charles Rennie Mackintosh,” says Prof Tom
Inns, Director of The Glasgow School of Art.
“They also bring an understanding of the building’s particular importance to
Glasgow – its people and history – as well as of its status as an international
design icon.”
only with their deep knowledge of the building, but of the wider work of
Charles Rennie Mackintosh,” says Prof Tom
Inns, Director of The Glasgow School of Art.
“They also bring an understanding of the building’s particular importance to
Glasgow – its people and history – as well as of its status as an international
design icon.”
“Page Park Architects have ongoing relationships with key crafts
specialists and artists in Scotland and wider afield, and presented exciting
proposals for expanding the legacy of the restoration by working with a new
generation of creative talent,” he adds.
specialists and artists in Scotland and wider afield, and presented exciting
proposals for expanding the legacy of the restoration by working with a new
generation of creative talent,” he adds.
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“This is the beginning of an exciting journey of discovery.
There will be many fascinating questions to be addressed as we undertake this
complex restoration project. We are looking forward to working in partnership
with Page Park Architects and the design team to explore how we can best meet
the needs of the GSA in the 21st century whilst remaining true to Mackintosh’s
astonishing vision.”
There will be many fascinating questions to be addressed as we undertake this
complex restoration project. We are looking forward to working in partnership
with Page Park Architects and the design team to explore how we can best meet
the needs of the GSA in the 21st century whilst remaining true to Mackintosh’s
astonishing vision.”
“Page Park
Architects are delighted to have won the commission to lead a team to restore the
world-renowned Charles Rennie Mackintosh Glasgow School of Art,” says David
Page, Head of
Architecture at Page Park
Architects. “We have, over many years, had the privilege
to work on and in the context of the Mackintosh legacy, the highlight of which
will now be the opportunity to bring The Glasgow School of Art into splendid
re-use for its students and staff, the people of Glasgow and the huge audience
beyond the city.”
Architects are delighted to have won the commission to lead a team to restore the
world-renowned Charles Rennie Mackintosh Glasgow School of Art,” says David
Page, Head of
Architecture at Page Park
Architects. “We have, over many years, had the privilege
to work on and in the context of the Mackintosh legacy, the highlight of which
will now be the opportunity to bring The Glasgow School of Art into splendid
re-use for its students and staff, the people of Glasgow and the huge audience
beyond the city.”
It was also announced
that Page Park Architects will establish an external expert advisory panel for
the restoration. Further details on the composition and role of the panel will
be released in the coming weeks.
that Page Park Architects will establish an external expert advisory panel for
the restoration. Further details on the composition and role of the panel will
be released in the coming weeks.
The design team will now work with The Glasgow School of Art to develop
the detailed plan for the restoration. Work is expected to start on the
building in spring 2016 with the aspiration that there will be academic access
from 2017-18.
the detailed plan for the restoration. Work is expected to start on the
building in spring 2016 with the aspiration that there will be academic access
from 2017-18.
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Further information:
Lesley Booth
0779 941 4474 / press@gsa.ac.uk
Notes
for Editors
for Editors
· Page Park Architects see themselves as part of
the continuum of the changing city and wider landscape settings. In their
projects at The Lighthouse, Glasgow by Mackintosh, the extension to the Theatre
Royal in Glasgow, the Rowand Anderson Scottish National Portrait Gallery in
Edinburgh, the Gilbert Scott MacManus Gallery in Dundee and Rosslyn Chapel in
Midlothian, they have sought to reinforce the resilience of that legacy with
subtle and careful contributions. Key has been the recognition that historical
fabric retains the affection of its community of users, but in the knowledge
that this fabric needs to adapt and the community of users needs to be brought
along in the development journey.
the continuum of the changing city and wider landscape settings. In their
projects at The Lighthouse, Glasgow by Mackintosh, the extension to the Theatre
Royal in Glasgow, the Rowand Anderson Scottish National Portrait Gallery in
Edinburgh, the Gilbert Scott MacManus Gallery in Dundee and Rosslyn Chapel in
Midlothian, they have sought to reinforce the resilience of that legacy with
subtle and careful contributions. Key has been the recognition that historical
fabric retains the affection of its community of users, but in the knowledge
that this fabric needs to adapt and the community of users needs to be brought
along in the development journey.
- The appointment was
made by members of the Restoration Committee of the GSA:
Eleanor McAllister OBE (chair)
Liz
Davidson OBE, Mackintosh Restoration Senior Project Manager, The Glasgow School
of Art
Davidson OBE, Mackintosh Restoration Senior Project Manager, The Glasgow School
of Art
Dr Muriel
Gray, Chair, Board of Governors, The Glasgow School of Art
Gray, Chair, Board of Governors, The Glasgow School of Art
Professor
Tom Inns, Director, The Glasgow School of Art
Tom Inns, Director, The Glasgow School of Art
Will
Judge, President, The Glasgow School of Art Students’ Association
Judge, President, The Glasgow School of Art Students’ Association
Ranald
MacInnes, Head of Heritage Management, Historic Scotland
MacInnes, Head of Heritage Management, Historic Scotland
Professor
Christopher Platt, Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture, The Glasgow
School of Art
Christopher Platt, Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture, The Glasgow
School of Art
- The shortlist comprised Avanti Architects, John
McAslan + Partners, LDN Architects LLP, Page Park Architects and Purcell