Kelvin Hall

 Kelvin Hall 1445 Argyle Street built in 1927 by Thomas Somers.

The hall was built to relace a hall which was burned down in 1925.

The hall has had many uses over the years,Christmas market,Modern holmes exhibition,sports arena,concert hall and the transport museum.

Kelvin Hall is a unique partnership between Glasgow Life, the University of Glasgow and the National Library of Scotland. It is a multi-purpose venue and home to collections from National Library of Scotland and The Hunterian, its free to visit.

Science Museum and Tower

 

St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art

 

St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art Castle Street built in 1989 the architect was Ian McKerron Begg (23 June 1925 – 26 November 2017) .

The museum has two displays one on world religions and one on religion in Scotland, outside there is a Zen garden apparently the first in Scotland.

Provand's Lordship

 Provand's Lordship, Castle Street

Houe of an Art Lover

 The house was originally designed by renowned Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his wife, Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh, in 1901 for a competition organized by a German design magazine, "Zeitschrift für Innendekoration." Although their entry was disqualified due to a late submission and incomplete drawings, their innovative designs were highly praised and later published.

Construction (Posthumous): The house was not built during Mackintosh's lifetime. The idea to actually construct the house from their 1901 designs came from Graham Roxburgh, a civil engineer in Glasgow, in the late 1980s. Construction began in 1989 and the House for an Art Lover finally opened to the public in 1996. A team of architects, led by Professor Andy MacMillan, interpreted and realized Mackintosh's original drawings, with contributions from many contemporary artists and craftspeople.

Architectural Style: The House for an Art Lover is a significant example of Art Nouveau architecture, also known as the "Glasgow Style." It embodies Mackintosh's distinctive approach, blending architecture, interior design, and art into a unified whole.

Exterior: Features clean, geometric lines, harled (roughcast) walls, and a symmetrical facade softened by decorative details. Mackintosh emphasized simplicity, light, and the seamless integration of form and function.

Interior: Showcases Mackintosh's holistic design philosophy, with every detail, from furniture and light fixtures to textiles and wall decorations, aligning with his vision. Margaret Macdonald's influence is evident in the symbolic and organic motifs. The design often contrasts dark, masculine spaces with lighter, feminine rooms. Notable rooms include the double-height Entrance Hall, Dining Room, Oval Room, and Music Room.

Current Use: Today, the House for an Art Lover functions as an arts and cultural center, a popular wedding and conference venue, and a visitor attraction. It includes galleries, function suites, a café, and a gift shop. It aims to stimulate public interest in art, design, and architecture through exhibitions, events, and educational programs.

House of an Art Lover can be found at Bellahouston Park.

The Palace of Art

 The Palace of Art in Bellahouston park was built for The Empire Exhibition  in 1938 by Launcelot Ross,it was the only permanent building of the exhibition, built to show the civic art collection.

Its now used as a gym.

 

National Piping Centre

 

The national Piping Centre at Cowcaddens promotes the study and history of the Highland bagpipe.

It has a collection of pipes that go back three hundred years, on display are pipes from around Europe.

The building was built in 1872,it was originally built as a church in the Italianate style.