Mousa to Mackintosh
The Scottishness of Scottish Architecture
Published on 29. June 2023
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-1-84917-328-5 (ISBN)
Description
The architecture of Scotland exists in many forms. In Mousa to Mackintosh, Frank Arneil Walker examines the recognisable and recurring features evident in Scotland's buildings across the centuries to build a picture of 'Scottishness' in architecture.
This chronological history presents an expansive view of architecture in Scotland, from neolithic brochs and classical country houses to baronial tower-houses and modernist New Towns, including the work of renowned architects such as Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Robert Adam, Basil Spence and Robert Lorimer. Walker considers the relationship between national characteristics and international influences in these structures to ask: what is the 'Scottishness' of Scottish architecture?
This chronological history presents an expansive view of architecture in Scotland, from neolithic brochs and classical country houses to baronial tower-houses and modernist New Towns, including the work of renowned architects such as Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Robert Adam, Basil Spence and Robert Lorimer. Walker considers the relationship between national characteristics and international influences in these structures to ask: what is the 'Scottishness' of Scottish architecture?
Reviews / Votes
'a magnificent book that should be considered essential reading - and a lasting reference of value - by anyone with any interest in Scottish Architecture...If you really want to know about Scottish architecture, then look no further.' * Undiscovered Scotland * 'this is a book that should be in the possession of anyone even remotely interested in Scottish culture, let alone in Scottish architecture' -- Roger Emmerson 'one can recommend this book unreservedly as a welcome addition to the small handful of genuinely insightful books on the development of Scottish architecture' -- Mark CousinsMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Illustrations
150 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 253 mm
Width: 209 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
1362 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84917-328-5 (9781849173285)
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Person
Frank Arneil Walker is an architect and architectural historian. He has been engaged in architectural practice and consultancy and has been involved in the committees and councils of many architecture-related bodies. Pursuing an academic career, he has taught at Glasgow School of Art, at the University of Strathclyde where he became Professor, and abroad. He is the author of a number of books, including volumes in the Buildings of Scotland and RIAS Architectural Guides series. For services to architectural history and conservation he was appointed OBE.