New research and exhibition takes the public inside Mackintosh’s architecture

A new exhibition opening at the Hunterian Art Gallery this Friday (18 July) will offer new insights into the architectural work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. The opening of the exhibition coincides with the culmination of a four-year research project, led by experts at the University of Glasgow. The 'Mackintosh Architecture: Context, Making and Meaning' project is the largest study of Mackintosh's architectural works ever undertaken and has led to a revaluation of this remarkably under-researched area of Mackintosh's output. The findings from the project are being made available to the public via a new website, also launching on 18 July. The resource will not only be a public-facing resource, but will also play a vital role for conservators and the future restoration of Mackintosh's buildings. By analysing the construction process behind the 126 architectural works in which he had design input, this landmark project challenges the familiar view of Mackintosh as the isolated genius. Not only has it defined his role in the buildings produced by the firm John Honeyman & Keppie /Honeyman, Keppie & Mackintosh, it closely charts the evolution of his iconic style, identifies previously unrecorded works, and confirms previously uncertain attributions.