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| Professor Gavin Stamp “a very knowledgable, unapolagetically opinionated and an extremely engaging character who was never afraid to speak his mind especially where buildings were under threat” |
Mark Baines, Stage Leader, DipArch at the GSA and current Chairman of the Alexander Thomson Society writes:
It
is with great sadness that news of Gavin Stamp’s death in late December has
been received by the Society. Gavin was of course the founding Chairman of the
Alexander Thomson Society in 1991, a most memorable event attended by some 400
people on the evening of April 9th 1991, Thomson’s birthday, in the St
Vincent Street Church designed by the architect.
is with great sadness that news of Gavin Stamp’s death in late December has
been received by the Society. Gavin was of course the founding Chairman of the
Alexander Thomson Society in 1991, a most memorable event attended by some 400
people on the evening of April 9th 1991, Thomson’s birthday, in the St
Vincent Street Church designed by the architect.
Gavin
became Head of History at the Mackintosh School of Architecture in1990 which
was when I first encountered his literally lofty but friendly demeanour. He was
a great character, one of a kind in fact, a very knowledgable, unapolagetically
opinionated and an extremely engaging character who worked ceaselessly on his
prolific research, writing, lectures and talks on all manner of architectural
subjects from many periods of history. But he was not only a gifted historian
but also a talented journalist where his critical faculties were at their
sharpest to the great delight of some but to the chagrin of others. Gavin was
never afraid to speak his mind especially where buildings were under threat
whether designed by Thomson, Gillespie, Kidd & Coia or any other important architects.
He was a ceaseless campaigner for good architectural causes. His television and
radio appearances revealed his unique perspicacity and insights into
architecture in a most engaging fashion that made his subject matter truly
accessible to all who watched and listened. It was Gavin who orchestrated the
saving of Holmwood and it was Gavin, alongside the filmmaker Murray Grigor, who
curated the massively successful exhibition, Thomson – The Unknown Genius held
at the Lighthouse during Glasgow’s Year of Culture in 1999.
became Head of History at the Mackintosh School of Architecture in1990 which
was when I first encountered his literally lofty but friendly demeanour. He was
a great character, one of a kind in fact, a very knowledgable, unapolagetically
opinionated and an extremely engaging character who worked ceaselessly on his
prolific research, writing, lectures and talks on all manner of architectural
subjects from many periods of history. But he was not only a gifted historian
but also a talented journalist where his critical faculties were at their
sharpest to the great delight of some but to the chagrin of others. Gavin was
never afraid to speak his mind especially where buildings were under threat
whether designed by Thomson, Gillespie, Kidd & Coia or any other important architects.
He was a ceaseless campaigner for good architectural causes. His television and
radio appearances revealed his unique perspicacity and insights into
architecture in a most engaging fashion that made his subject matter truly
accessible to all who watched and listened. It was Gavin who orchestrated the
saving of Holmwood and it was Gavin, alongside the filmmaker Murray Grigor, who
curated the massively successful exhibition, Thomson – The Unknown Genius held
at the Lighthouse during Glasgow’s Year of Culture in 1999.
His
writings, mostly typed on one index finger as I recall, invariably exude a
passionate concern and delight in architecture. 1 Moray Place, Thomson’s own
house, was his family home for many years and where the early Society meetings
were held under his indefatigable leadership in the most convivial
surroundings.
writings, mostly typed on one index finger as I recall, invariably exude a
passionate concern and delight in architecture. 1 Moray Place, Thomson’s own
house, was his family home for many years and where the early Society meetings
were held under his indefatigable leadership in the most convivial
surroundings.
Dr
Gavin Stamp will always be a part of the Alexander Thomson Society and as was
often commented upon, it was he, an Englishman, who so vigorously defended and
fought for the preservation of Thomson’s architectural legacy. The Society and
the architectural world have much to be grateful for his presence.
Gavin Stamp will always be a part of the Alexander Thomson Society and as was
often commented upon, it was he, an Englishman, who so vigorously defended and
fought for the preservation of Thomson’s architectural legacy. The Society and
the architectural world have much to be grateful for his presence.
Read more tributes:
http://www.thenational.scot/news/15803403.Architecture_world_mourns_loss_of_historian_Gavin_Stamp/
https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/opinion/intellectual-independence-set-gavin-stamp-apart-from-other-critics/10026776.article
https://www.apollo-magazine.com/a-tribute-to-gavin-stamp-1948-2017/
http://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/15809312.Obituary___Gavin_Stamp__architectural_activist__professor_at_Glasgow_School_of_Art_and__Piloti__of_Private_Eye/
https://archpaper.com/2017/12/british-historian-gavin-stamp-passes-away-69/
https://www.scotsman.com/news/obituaries/obituary-professor-gavin-stamp-private-eye-s-piloti-and-a-tireless-campaigner-for-preserving-historic-buildings-1-4656884
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/obituary-gavin-stamp-78wj2ccm2
https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/opinion/intellectual-independence-set-gavin-stamp-apart-from-other-critics/10026776.article
https://www.apollo-magazine.com/a-tribute-to-gavin-stamp-1948-2017/
http://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/15809312.Obituary___Gavin_Stamp__architectural_activist__professor_at_Glasgow_School_of_Art_and__Piloti__of_Private_Eye/
https://archpaper.com/2017/12/british-historian-gavin-stamp-passes-away-69/
https://www.scotsman.com/news/obituaries/obituary-professor-gavin-stamp-private-eye-s-piloti-and-a-tireless-campaigner-for-preserving-historic-buildings-1-4656884
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/obituary-gavin-stamp-78wj2ccm2