Which Glasgow born architect designed the Glasgow School of Art, built between 1897 and 1909?
Glasgow School of Art Glasgow School of Art The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) is Scotland's only public self-governing art school offering university-level programmes and research in architecture, fine art and design. The school is housed in a number of buildings in the centre of Glasgow, the most famous of which was designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in phases between 1896-1909. The Mackintosh Building, which became one of the city's iconic landmarks, was severely damaged by fires in May 2014 and June 2018. Founded in 1845 as the Glasgow Government School of Design, the school changed its name to The Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow designer in the Arts and Crafts Movement and the main exponent of Art Nouveau in the United Kingdom, designing numerous noted Glasgow buildings such as the Glasgow School of Art, Willow Tearooms and the Scotland Street School Museum. A hidden gem of Glasgow, also designed by Mackintosh, is the Queen's Cross Church, the only church by the renowned artist to be built. Another architect who has had an enduring impact on the city's appearance is Alexander Thomson, with notable examples including the Holmwood House villa, and likewise Sir John James Burnet, awarded the R.I.B.A's Royal Gold Medal for his lifetime's