Situated in Bellahouston Park in Glasgow, House for an Art Lover was originally designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1901 but was not built until 1996. While the new building was constructed with consideration for modern materials and current building regulations, any design features and services within the building had to be sensitive to the original Mackintosh design.
The installation of these important services in the building and insuring that they fully comply with building regulations, while simultaneously trying to minimise the impact on the visual appearance of the building, was a challenge that DSSR embraced with great success.
As an example, light fittings were specially manufactured to the exact Mackintosh design of period lamps that date back to the turn of the 20th century. To create the required lighting levels, these feature lamps were supplemented by cleverly concealed modern fittings. In the public areas of the building, the smoke sampling fire alarm detection system provided a subtle and unobtrusive facility which fully met all requirements for fire safety.
Heating is provided through cast iron radiators designed in the original period style. These have been supplemented in places with under floor heating and radiant panel heaters, designed flush to the ceiling so as to minimise their visual impact and retain the integrity of Mackintosh's architectural masterpiece.
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Location
Glasgow, Scotland
Client
Glasgow City Council
Architect
G.D. Lodge
Contract Value
£3m
Completion
1996