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Glasgow: An Aesthetic Disaster

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On May 23rd fire damaged an important landmark of the Scottish Arts & Crafts movement.

Photo from 2008 by Mark Mulligan

 The Mackintosh building of the Glasgow School of Art burned at the end of the term. The building, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, was constructed between 1897 and 1909.

The Mackintosh Library was severely damaged.








See past photos of the building collected at this site:
http://the-mac-photo-archive.net/?_ga=1.219804442.2097426771.1404051431#view

Funds for restoration are being raised.



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