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  • Thomson and Wright

    When discussing the work and legacy of Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson, the question often arises of whether Thomson’s style was moving towards an early modernism – his eschewing of articulated window reveals at…

  • News: The Alexander Thomson Lecture – Eric Parry

    We are delighted that London-based architect Eric Parry will deliver this year’s Alexander Thomson Lecture, presenting a talk titled Respecting The Past, Creating The Future, considering the influence that architects such as Thomson have…

  • News: 2017 in Review

    Thanks to all who participated in our 2017 events or organised ones of their own. It was unquestionably a special year for the Society. Thomson’s Bicentenary presented a great opportunity to celebrate the…

  • News: Lines of Thought Exhibition

    ‘Lines of Thought: Tracing Thomson’s Architecture’ is an exhibition of architectural drawing and representation, focussing on the work of Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson. The Alexander Thomson Society are holding this exhibition, which will…

  • News: Society of Architectural Historians Conference

    Society of Architectural Historians Conference Will Explore Glasgow’s History and Heritage (GLASGOW) May 25, 2017 — Over 500 architectural historians, architects, conservationists and others from around the globe will meet in Glasgow…

  • The Life of Alexander Thomson

    The following post is a re-publishing of Thomas Gildard’s address to the Architectural Section of the Glasgow Philosophical Society, which was appreciatively digitised and published by the fantastic resource that is: www.archiseek.com, which…