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Twin towers of Lighthouse, Glasgow

View of twin towers of Lighthouse, Glasgow, from the east


Reverse view from observation tower of Lighthouse looking back from corner of viewing deck.

Reverse view from observation tower of Lighthouse looking back from corner of viewing deck


Lighthouse towers viewed from the west

Lighthouse towers viewed from the west


Architect's blueprint showing south face of Lighthouse tower

Part of architect's blueprint showing south face of Lighthouse tower


Original pipework at Lighthouse, showing date of construction of Glasgow Herald Building

Original pipework at Lighthouse, showing date of construction of Glasgow Herald Building


Ornamental stone work at Mitchell Lane corner of Lighthouse

Ornamental stone work at Mitchell Lane corner of Lighthouse


View of spiral staircase from base of observation tower at Lighthouse

View of spiral staircase from base of observation tower at Lighthouse


Brick and random rubble walls inside observation tower at Lighthouse

Brick and random rubble walls inside observation tower at Lighthouse


Approaching top of observation tower at Lighthouse

Approaching top of observation tower at Lighthouse


Tower at Lighthouse from within atrium

Tower at Lighthouse from within central atrium which provides natural light to the core of the block


Atrium rooflight illuminating the central part of the complex

Atrium rooflight illuminating the central part of the complex


View of office space at Lighthouse from atrium showing structural cast-iron columns within original building

View of office space at Lighthouse from atrium - showing structural cast-iron columns within original building


Exhibition space at Lighthouse with installations closely aligned to distances between cast-iron columns

Exhibition space at Lighthouse with installations closely aligned to distances between cast-iron columns


Art Nouveau motifs on downpipe of Lighthouse, Glasgow

Art Nouveau motifs, specially cast for downpipe of Lighthouse


Back of Mackintosh designed chair on dispay at Lighthouse

Back of Mackintosh designed chair on dispay at Lighthouse


Looking down on a very high chair at Lighthouse

Cashiers chair from Willow Tearooms on dispay at Lighthouse


Chair with heart  shaped motif on the seat at Lighthouse, Glasgow

Chair with heart shaped motif on the seat, ideally shaped for sitting on!


Cashiers chair from Willow Tearooms on dispay at Lighthouse

Looking down on a very high chair, clearly not designed for sitting on!


Layout plan of Glasgow Herald building

Layout plan of ground floor when used as the dispatch area for the Glasgow Herald


Original title from architect's bluprint of Glasgow Herald buildings, which has spawned many imitations

Title from architect's bluprint, with Mackintosh's script which has spawned many imitations


Mackhead multiple images created by Gerald Blaikie

Mackheads - multiple images of Charles Rennie Mackintosh


 

Lighthouse

Scotland Street School

House for an Art Lover

Martyrs School

Obituary to CRM - 1928

Queen's Cross Church

Glasgow School of Art

Willow Tearooms

Daily Record Building

Ruchill Church Hall

 Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Glasgow Buildings

 Gaudi and Mackintosh
Modernisme and Art Nouveau


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