Reg.Nr. HA-2005/UK/08

78 and 80 Derngate, Northampton

Restoration of the house designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1916-1919, which had had lost its strikingly colourful Mackintosh design furniture and interior decor. Completed by Mackintosh for the toy-maker and arts patron WJ Bassett Lowke, this tiny conversion was his last ...
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Project details

Title:78 and 80 Derngate, Northampton
Entr. year: 2005
Result:Diploma
Country: United Kingdom
Town: Northampton (England)
Category type: architectural heritage
Building type/ Project type: residential building
Former use:Townhouse
Actual use:Museum
Built: 1916-1919
Architect / Proj.leader: Charles Rennie Mackintosh
The Jury's citation: For the new design and the immaculate re-creation of the truly stunning interior of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's last completed work.
GPS:52°14'7,8"N; 0°53'23,7"W
Web, Links:

www.78derngate.org.uk/

 

Description:
Restoration of the house designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1916-1919, which had had lost its strikingly colourful Mackintosh design furniture and interior decor. Completed by Mackintosh for the toy-maker and arts patron WJ Bassett Lowke, this tiny conversion was his last completed commission. Adaptation of the adjoining early 19th century Georgian terrace house into a modern gallery and support accomodation with a linked connection to n° 78. C. The house was subsequently opened to the public as a museum on the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and WJ Bassett Lowke.