Wednesday, 12 March 2014

Glasgow Has Some Great Buildings and Things...

I spent the Sunday waiting for my flight back walking the streets of Glasgow, came across some beautiful buildings:
Steven Holl's Extension to Glasgow School of Art
Steven Holl's Extension to Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow's  Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) by Night
Glasgow's  Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) by Night 
Glasgow's  Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) by Night 
Glasgow's  Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) by Day
City Chambers - Glasgow City Council & War Memorial

No idea who did this but the detail and finish with the statues in their niches just brilliant!
Again no idea who did this but the detail and finish is brilliant!
Nelson Mandela Place - Right in the City Centre
Made Me Smile!
There were buskers of variable capabilities everywhere in the city centre by day and by night, the group shown below were one of the better ones - very competent rendition of Johnny B Goode.

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  1. hlrjoe13 March 2014 at 02:34

    Michael, Great photos. The building with the statues is the Corinthian. Originally designed by David Hamilton, this facade was created by John Burnet in 1877 (and yes, of course I looked it up). Not sure about the Art School extension - I look forward to seeing it and reporting back Jim

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    1. Michael13 March 2014 at 06:59

      Thanks for the kind words and the info.

      As for the Rennie Mackintosh's School of Art I cannot recommend it highly enough inside and out it is a delight, the detailing is superb. As for the extension the out side (not been inside -yet!) is quite dramatic. I was ready to complain about post-modern architecture losing the plot but this extension is different. It works. Its sympathetic with the old, the two work together well. The monochrome green of the extension contrasting well with all the of shades blacks, greys, browns, of the original. (Hope that doesn't sound too pompous!) In short the two look good together.

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  2. Ebunsea20 May 2014 at 17:32

    I am told they have an outstanding MA course in fine art......let's check it out :-)

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