Working to a commission from glasgow book publisher walter blackie, upandcoming architect mackintosh and his wife margaret created almost everything you see here, from the building itself to the furniture and textiles. Hill house by charles rennie mackintosh architect, at helensburgh, scotland, 1902 to 1903, architecture in the great buildings online. Helensburgh, scotland the architect broke new ground in 1904 with his gorgeous design for a family home. High quality charles rennie mackintosh inspired wall art by independent artists and designers from around the world. It was designed and built for the publisher walter blackie in 19021904. His work, alongside that of his wife margaret macdonald, was influential on european design movements such as art nouveau and secessionism. Charles rennie mackintoshs argyle chair was designed to. Working to a commission from glasgow publisher walter blackie, celebrated architect charles rennie mackintosh and his wife, artist margaret macdonald, designed.
Mackintosh and the hill house the architecture and designs of charles rennie mackintosh are loved throughout the world, and the hill house is celebrated as his domestic masterpiece. As this was to be a dwelling house, he took the radical approach of designing the interior spaces first, which dictated the exterior, the opposite path of most architects. James macaulay is senior lecturer in architectural history at the mackintosh. High quality charles rennie mackintosh gifts and merchandise. He had far fewer commissions than his contemporary frank lloyd wright, but with a few bold and innovative structuresthe glasgow school of art and hill house among themhe had a profound influence on art and architecture at the turn. Charles rennie mackintosh was born at 70 parson street, townhead, glasgow, on 7 june 1868, the fourth of eleven children and second son of william mcintosh, a superintendent and chief clerk of the city of glasgow police, and his wife, margaret rennie. The hill house is the perfect venue for weddings, corporate events and private parties. Hill house originally designed for publisher walter blackie, is the largest and finest of mackintoshs domestic buildings. Jul 12, 2016 mackintoshs classic designs abound in glasgow. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Hill house commentary hill house, the largest and finest of mackintosh s domestic buildings. Built for the publisher walter blackie, the hill house in helensburgh is known as mackintoshs finest domestic work. Covering everything from his early architecture, furniture and decorative arts to his late watercolours, this stunning book provides the reader with a wealth of information on the life and work of charles rennie mackintosh. The interior design and furniture are remarkably well preserved.
Rennie mackintoshs hill house when two roofs are better than one. Blackies in particular was known for its illustrated story books. Hill house in helensburgh, scotland, is one of charles and margaret macdonald mackintoshs. Hill house by charles rennie mackintosh architect, at helensburgh, scotland, 1902 to 1903, architecture in the great. Charles rennie mackintosh lomond books are the leading scottish book wholesaler, publisher and distributor in scotland for scottish interest product aimed at the tourism, heritage and gift market. Charles rennie mackintosh s choice of portland cement render has led to problems. Mackintosh and the hill house national trust for scotland. Find the perfect charles rennie mackintosh hill house stock photo. His artistic approach had much in common with european symbolism. It was a family home with a difference, built in 1904 for publisher walter blackie. His work, alongside that of his wife margaret macdonald, was influential on european design movements such as art nouveau and secessionism and praised by great modernists such as josef hoffmann.
An iconic house in scotland gets a gorgeous redesign the hill house, a sprawling mansion that architect charles rennie mackintosh built, is famous among design lovers as a signpost on the road to. In addition to the house, mackintosh designed most of the interior, furniture and fittings. Hill house commentary hill house, the largest and finest of mackintoshs domestic buildings. Glasgow art school fire a grim symbol of mackintosh history. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Jun 04, 2018 to mark 150 years since the birth of charles rennie mackintosh, were looking back at five influential projects that defined his career. Hill house chairs, 19031905, by charles rennie mackintosh. Alamy a recreation of mackintoshes own house is also on. Charles rennie mackintosh national galleries of scotland. Author of charles rennie mackintosh, mackintosh architecture, charles rennie mackintosh in france, mackintosh watercolours, some examples of ironwork and metalwork, mackintosh flower drawings, the mackintosh house, architectural jottings.
Its clear from the iconic rose motif used throughout the hill house that charles. Hill house in helensburgh, scotland, is one of charles and margaret macdonald mackintoshs most famous works, probably second only to the now destroyed glasgow school of art. Mackintosh cards lomond books are the leading scottish book wholesaler, publisher and distributor in scotland for scottish interest product aimed at the tourism, heritage and gift market. Charles rennie mackintosh and the glasgow style exhibit in. The hill house mackintosh architecture university of glasgow. He was a designer in the arts and crafts movement and also the main exponent of art nouveau in the united kingdom. Mackintoshs usual ironworker, george adam, was rejected, and the jobbook entry implies. Charles rennie mackintosh was a maverick and the leading architect, artist, and designer scotland has ever known. Hill house charles rennie mackintosh great buildings architecture. Browse the best of ebay, connect with other collectors, and explore the history behind your favorite finds. The hill house is considered to be charles rennie mackintoshs domestic masterpiece. Situated in upper helensburgh, in the graceful victorian town of helensburgh, the hill house is renowned as the most exquisite domestic masterpiece of charles rennie mackintosh.
Discover the story behind the hill house museum through the history of the family who lived there for over a hundred and fifty years. Jun 07, 2018 while mackintosh is best know for his architectural works, including the glasgow school of art, hill house and house for an art lover, he also designed much of their decor and furnishings. The library is an eminently comfortable room, finished in dark wood. Charles rennie mackintoshs hill house was designed from. The closest mackintosh himself got to building a similar creation was the hill house in helensburgh. The hill house in helensburgh, designed by charles rennie mackintosh. Charles rennie mackintosh hill house chair bauhaus 2 your house. Charles rennie mackintosh synthesis in form james steele charles rennie mackintosh 18681928 is recognised as one of the most original and important designers of the 20th century, and his best known work, the glasgow school of art, has achieved the status of architectural icon.
Jan 03, 2020 built as a new home for the publisher, walter blackie, charles rennie mackintoshs finest domestic work is situated in helensburgh. He moved to london, where he designed book covers for walter blackie, and then. The hill house mackintosh designed this hilltop home just northwest of glasgow around the beginning of the 20th century for the publisher. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Charles rennie mackintosh 7 june 1868 10 december 1928 was a scottish architect, designer, water colourist and artist. Shop unique charles rennie mackintosh posters on redbubble. M207 the hill house, helensburgh mackintosh architecture. Hill house charles rennie mackintosh great buildings.
First up is hill house in helensburgh, widely recognised as. Rennie mackintoshs hill house when two roofs are better than. While mackintosh is best know for his architectural works, including the glasgow school of art, hill house and house for an art lover, he also designed much of their decor and furnishings. The history of interior design, by john pile, architectureweek no. Helensburgh, scotland the architect broke new ground in 1904 with his.
Charles rennie mackintosh by wendy kaplan, paperback barnes. An iconic house in scotland gets a gorgeous redesign wsj. Charles rennie mackintoshs hill house was designed from the. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books.
Aug 16, 2010 charles rennie mackintosh was scotlands greatest architect and arguably one of the worlds most admired. The hill house helensburgh admission rates, opening hours. Hill house is the domestic masterpiece of charles rennie mackintoshs oeuvre. Aug 17, 2010 charles rennie mackintosh was scotlands greatest architect and arguably one of the worlds most admired. I bought two copies of this book from amazon when it was first published. First up is hill house in helensburgh, widely recognised as the scottish architects most important residential work. This iconic chair reflects charles rennie mackintoshs style and his fearless approach to the most challenging manufacturing processes.
Mackintosh to build hill house, mackintosh had already blazed a trail of. Baltimore design exhibit examines glasgow style of. Mackintosh designed hill house for the publisher walter blackie in 1902 1904. The hill house in helensburgh was designed by charles rennie mackintosh and built between 1902 and 1904. Working with a team of leading scholars in the field, kaplan, curator of the wolfsonian in miami, has compiled an informative and lavishly illustrated volume that stakes claim to being the definitive work on mackintosh. Charles rennie mackintosh 7 june 1868 10 december 1928 was a scottish architect, designer, watercolourist and sculptor. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Charles rennie mackintosh and the rooms that inspired. The hill house chair still resides at the hill house in helensburgh, scotland. Before you visit, heres a brief history of toshie and this iconic property. He had a considerable influence on european design.
This chair, designed by charles rennie mackintosh for the hill house in helensburgh, scotland, 1904, is part of designing the new. Hill house, which charles rennie mackintosh designed for walter blackie in 1903, stands with panoramic views of the river clyde in helensburgh, scotland. This iconic house was commissioned in 1902 by wealthy glasgow publisher walter blackie and completed in 1904. Helensburgh 1903charles rennie mackintosh architecture in detail by james macaulay 19940503. The hill house museum is a historic home in portsmouth, virginia, furnished entirely with family belongings from 19th and 20th centuries. Hang your posters in dorms, bedrooms, offices, or anywhere blank walls arent welcome. The hill house was built between 1902 and 1904, with further work by mackintosh in 1912. Colour photograph of ewing roofline at the hill house. We provide a vast range of scottish books, maps, calendars, postcards, greetings c. Charles rennie mackintosh charles rennie mackintosh crm. The creation of a complete, entirely unique space, central to mackintosh s architectural vision, defines hill house. In 1892 mackintosh had given a lecture in which he condemned the seclusion of fine buildings and beautiful grounds behind high ugly walls. Were getting set to open the hill house box, following our multimillion pound investment to protect charles rennie mackintoshs masterpiece.
There are a number of mackintosh houses, notably the house for an art lover and the hill house, both in glasgow. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. He had far fewer commissions than his contemporary frank lloyd wright, but with a few bold and innovative structures. The charles rennie mackintosh hill house chair is constructed of ashwood and offered in black. Charles rennie mackintosh, the creator of the hill house chair, was a.
Working to a commission from glasgow book publisher walter blackie. Charles rennie mackintosh father of the glasgow school of design was a seminal influence on both the bauhaus style and frank lloyd wrights architecture. At hill house he even included horseshoe shaped cutouts in the surrounding walls so passersby could view his creation. Restored by the national trust for scotland to look almost exactly as it did in 1904, the hill house is an architectural gem, with many fascinating family stories waiting to be told. The hill house chair was designed by charles rennie mackintosh to be a decorative piece of furniture.
To mark 150 years since the birth of charles rennie mackintosh, were looking back at five influential projects that defined his career. Hill house, helensburgh news newspapers books scholar jstor october 2011 learn how and when to remove this template message. Originally a furnishing accessory for one of mackintoshs major design projects, hill house in helensburgh, near glasgow, scotland, from which its name derives. Charles rennie mackintoshs legacy was more than spooky. Aug 28, 20 charles rennie mackintosh, architect, designer and artist is celebrated around the world as one of the most significant talents to have emerged in the period from the mid 1890s to the late 1920s. See more ideas about charles rennie mackintosh, house on a hill and mackintosh design. The linear, geometric form is evocative of the minimal, abstract lines of japanese graphics. The house was built for the publisher walter blackie, who granted mackintosh the freedom to create a complete design package including the interior decoration and furniture. The charles rennie mackintosh society is an independent, nonprofit making charity, established in 1973 to promote and encourage awareness of the scottish architect and designer, charles rennie mackintosh.
Considered to be mackintoshs finest domestic work, the hill house was finished in 1904. Mackintoshs classic designs abound in glasgow the new york. The library was sadly destroyed by fire on 23 may 2014. Hill house charles rennie mackintosh alloemaudiparts.