Milestone moment as roughcast removed from Charles Rennie Mackintosh Hill House The property has suffered water damage. Evening Standard · Aug 31
‘Future generations will curse us for its loss’: can nothing save Glasgow School of Art, Mackintosh’s masterpiece? Stratospheric costs could prevent the fire-damaged landmark from returning to its former glory. Now, unless a wealthy patron is found, the building seems destined for ‘soulless’ facade retention or ‘curated decay’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 24
Glasgow School of Art Abandons Solo £265M Mackintosh Rebuild After Two Fires, Hides Insurance Payout The Glasgow School of Art reveals it cannot afford to restore the Mackintosh Building without external funding, shifting focus to a potential 'innovation district' amidst criticism over transparency. International Business Times UK · Jul 22
Mysterious donor gifts £625k to iconic Charles Rennie Mackintosh sites An anonymous donor has given £625000 to the National Trust for Scotland Mackintosh Illuminated project to preserve Glasgow heritage sites The National (Scotland) · Jun 5
Project to dry out Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Hill House at ‘critical’ stage The property in Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, which was built in the early 1900s, has been badly affected by rain damage. Evening Standard · Feb 20
‘Like time-travelling’: readers tell of unexpected joys of V&A East Storehouse Some visitors get close to their chosen items through the ‘order an object’ service as others describe being affected by the displays The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2025
'Irreplaceable' Charles Rennie Mackintosh buildings on sale for first time ever A RARE set of buildings designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh are to be sold for the first time ever ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 21, 2025
Sale of historic Charles Rennie Mackintosh-designed school approved PLANS to sell a Charles Rennie Mackintosh-designed school in Townhead for use as a public museum of Scottish Catholic archives have been given the… The National (Scotland) · Jun 16, 2025
Cutlery designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh sells for more than £175k Silver cutlery designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh has been sold for £175,200, nearly six times its estimate ... The National (Scotland) · Apr 17, 2025
Cutlery designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh sells for more than £175,000 The cutlery sold for nearly six times its estimate. Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2025
Charlie Rennie Mackintosh painting of French village fetches £150,000 at auction The watercolour, titled Bouleternere, was painted in 1925 with sparing use of colour and depicts the hillside town. The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025
Charles Rennie Mackintosh collection to be sold at auction A collection of paintings, furniture and cutlery designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh are set to be sold at auction ... The National (Scotland) · Apr 11, 2025
Charles Rennie Mackintosh watercolour of French village to be sold at auction Bouleternere was painted in 1925, just three years before the designer’s death, and is valued at £100,000-£150,000. Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2025
Glasgow tearoom hosting talks on enduring relationship with ‘now-humble’ cuppa The 2025 Scottish Food Heritage Symposium takes place on Friday at Mackintosh at the Willow. The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2025
The National (Scotland) · Feb 7, 2025 Historic Charles Rennie Mackintosh building set to reopen The A-listed Lighthouse building, which has been mostly shut since the pandemic, is to be opened to the public again.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 28, 2025 Iconic Glasgow building step closer to reopening after talks An iconic Glasgow building is once step closer to reopening after initial talks were held over new leasing plans.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 14, 2025 Iconic Glasgow building could re-open soon as council 'in discussions' Glasgow City Council is in talks to re-open an iconic building in the city centre, five years after it closed to the public.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2024 Mossbourne schools can change young lives for the better While the rules can be strict and firm, the vast majority of children are well-adjusted, happy and well-cared for
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024 Protective box around Rennie Mackintosh house to remain in place until 2028 The Hill House in Helensburgh, which was completed in 1904, has suffered from longstanding damp issues.
The Conversation · Nov 20, 2024 Glasgow School of Art: wrangles, delays and challenges of a faithful reconstruction ten years on On December 8, Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris will open its doors to the public for the first time since fire raged through the 14th-century building in April 2019. It has taken just over five years to restore the cathedral – an extraordinary achievement. Scotland’s much-loved Glasgow School of Art,…
The National (Scotland) · Oct 16, 2024 Building designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh goes up for sale ONE of the first buildings designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh has gone up for sale ...
The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2024 Mackintosh building restoration should be taken out of Glasgow art school’s hands, say experts Architectural gem has twice been badly damaged by fire and rebuild has suffered a string of setbacks
The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2024 I’m passionate about the future of Glasgow School of Art’s glorious Mackintosh building, not just its past My call for action to rebuild isn’t ‘sentimental’, it’s an appreciation of brilliant design
The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2024 Glasgow’s burned-out marvel: will the restoration of Mackintosh’s School of Art ever happen? People wept in the street when the magnificent Mackintosh building was nearly destroyed by two fires. So why, 10 years on, is there still no plan – or funding – for its repair?
The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2024 Martin Boyce review – ripping the beating heart of beauty from the banal and the bizarre The Turner prize winner mourns the hellish destruction of Mackintosh’s Glasgow School of Art before sweeping you to heaven on a terrific tide of soulless tat and elegant craft