Reg.Nr. 91/UK/045

Scotland Street School Museum, Glasgow

In Scotland Street School Strathclyde Regional Council have created a popular museum of education from a redundant building of a particular architectural significance. During the works of adaptation major areas of internal and external restoration have been carried out to ...
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Project details

Title:Scotland Street School Museum, Glasgow
Entr. year: 1991
Result:Diploma
Country: United Kingdom
Town: Glasgow (Scotland)
Category type: architectural heritage
Building type/ Project type: education/research building
Former use:School
Actual use:Museum, cultural attraction
Built: 20th century
Architect / Proj.leader: Department of Architectural and Related Services
The Jury's citation: "For the sensitive adaptation of a school by Charles Rennie Mackintosh to provide a popular Museum of Education while maintaining the character of the original building"
GPS:55°50'58.5"N 4°16'25.3"W
Web, Links:

www.glasgowlife.org.uk/museums/scotland-street/pages/default.aspx/target=

Description:
In Scotland Street School Strathclyde Regional Council have created a popular museum of education from a redundant building of a particular architectural significance. During the works of adaptation major areas of internal and external restoration have been carried out to re-establish the integrity of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's original design. The main programme of works began on site in February 1990, and were completed by november of that year.