Charles Rennie Mackintosh was born in Glasgow in 1868, and even as a young man his talent as a designer was quickly recognised as he attended the Glasgow School of Art and bagged an architectural apprenticeship.
Visit Scotland reports that “Mackintosh believed an architect was responsible for every detail of the design of their buildings, and his interiors reflect this.”
His works have an Art Nouveau style and include iconic style choices like high-backed chairs, rose motifs and a distinctly Mackintosh-style typeface. The font is so iconic that it has featured in other popular franchises like American Horror Story which used it for their logo.
To celebrate the legacy of the Scottish architect, here are 13 of his attractions from his hometown of Glasgow.
5. The Lighthouse
The Lighthouse was designed in 1895, it originally acted as offices for the Glasgow Herald newspaper. Mackintosh was responsible for designing its tower which was built to contain an 8000-gallon tank of water. According to the Lighthouse's Facebook page the venue "remains temporarily closed at present" so check opening times in advance if you're interested. Photo: thalamus on Flickr
6. House for an Art Lover
In 1901, 33-year-old Mackintosh entered a competition to design a ‘House for an Art Lover’ which was organised by Zeitschrift Für Innendekoration, a German design magazine. The building was later constructed between 1989 and 1996. Photo: dalbera on Flickr
7. The Mackintosh House at The Hunterian
The Mackintosh House is a prominent feature of the Hunterian Art Gallery, it showcases the main rooms from Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s home in Glasgow. The gallery was built between 1973 and 1981. Photo: © The Hunterian, University of Glasgow
8. Glasgow Necropolis
Unknown even to the most staunch Mackintosh aficionados, it is said a gravestone at the beautiful Glasgow Necropolis was designed by the architect. The Herald reported: “Halfway up a path on the east side of the cemetery stands the grave of Alexander McCall (1836-1888), a police officer who served as chief constable in Glasgow for 18 years. Mackintosh’s father, William, worked as his civilian assistant and it is thought he asked his son, then in his early twenties, to design the memorial gravestone.” Photo: Graeme Churchard on Flickr