To celebrate the bicentenary of Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson‘s birth a programme of events and activities have been planned to take place throughout 2017. We will continue to update this calendar throughout the year with more and more exciting events as these are confirmed so please keep checking back. You can also sign up to our e-mail newsletter here to stay up to date.
An exhibition celebrating the entries submitted for The Alexander Thomson Society’s Double Villa Competition.
An exhibition celebrating the entries submitted for The Alexander Thomson Society’s Double Villa Competition.
American architect and Renaissance architecture expert Gary Paul will discuss the work of Andrea Palladio, whilst also referring to the work of Frank Lloyd Wright and Alexander Thomson. Andrea Palladio’s work has been valued as the quintessence of High Renaissance calm and harmony. His reputation is based on his skill as a designer of villas,…
Lines of Thought is an exhibition about architectural drawing and representation and is devoted to the work of Alexander Thomson, one of Glasgow’s most renowned nineteenth century architects. Curated and organised by the Alexander Thomson Society it celebrates the bicentenary of Thomson’s birth in April 1817 through a selection of original drawings by the architect…
Mark Baines is the chairman of the Alexander Thomson Society, an organisation that protects Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson’s legacy and his architectural heritage. This talk will look at the former Caledonia Road Church along with other buildings designed by Thomson on the South Side of the city, including Walmer Crescent, Moray Place and a number of…
As part of our 2017 lecture series, Mark Baines will discuss Alexander Thomson’s urban architecture and his lasting legacy in the city of Glasgow.
Discover a Thomson villa and 2 villas by other architects, some of Alexander Thomson’s beautiful external detailing of 5 of his residential buildings in Glasgow and where the 7 Glasgow muses are to be found.
Exhibition of entries to our Mark Baines Architectural Illustration Competition, and of drawings from our Glasgow Domestic Building Details survey.
Exhibition of entries to our Mark Baines Architectural Illustration Competition, and of drawings from our Glasgow Domestic Building Details survey.
Exhibition of entries to our Mark Baines Architectural Illustration Competition, and of drawings from our Glasgow Domestic Building Details survey.
Exhibition of entries to our Mark Baines Architectural Illustration Competition, and of drawings from our Glasgow Domestic Building Details survey.
Exhibition of entries to our Mark Baines Architectural Illustration Competition, and of drawings from our Glasgow Domestic Building Details survey.
Exhibition of entries to our Mark Baines Architectural Illustration Competition, and of drawings from our Glasgow Domestic Building Details survey.
Exhibition of entries to our Mark Baines Architectural Illustration Competition, and of drawings from our Glasgow Domestic Building Details survey.
Exhibition of entries to our Mark Baines Architectural Illustration Competition, and of drawings from our Glasgow Domestic Building Details survey.
Exhibition of entries to our Mark Baines Architectural Illustration Competition, and of drawings from our Glasgow Domestic Building Details survey.
** Please note that unfortunately we have had to temporarily close this exhibition. We hope to reopen as soon as we can. ** Mark Baines Architectural Illustration Competition Exhibition: Sunday 30th October – Sunday 11th December The Arlington Baths Reading Room First Floor Organised in memory of former Alexander Thomson Society Chair. We’re delighted to…
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