Glasgow and Charles Rennie Mackintosh

When in Glasgow, we decided to spend our lunch times visiting and eating in two of the most important buildings designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
He was a designer and architect born in 1868 and died in 1928. He studied in Glasgow School of Art and, together with Margaret Mc Donald (his future wife), her sister Frances and James Herbert McNair, created the "Glasgow Style".
His ispiration cames from Art Nouveau and Japanese style together with the Scottish Tradition. It's quite easy to find his distinctive signs while walking down the streets of Glasgow.
During his life he worked also for Kate Cranston, the most generous patron.
He created interiors for her and two tea rooms, the Willow's, one in Sauchiehall Street and another in Buchanan Street. So, during our walk in central Glasgow, we stopped at "The Willow Tea Room" in Sauchiehall Street. If you happen to be there, I suggest you to try one of the delicious cakes made every day by the staff.
Inside every piece of furniture makes you feel like in 1910.
The Room de Luxe is the main attraction with its silver furniture and mirrors.
The following day we visited "The House of an Art Lover"
Mackintosh made this project in 1901 for a German competition. He submitted his work too late so he was disqualified from the competition. Maybe he could have won!
He hadn't the chance to see his project come true. The house has been completed in 1996 in Bellahouston Park.
All the distinctive signs of the Mackintosh's style have been represented in the house.



After the visit we spent lunch time in the restaturant at the first floor,a relaxing white room with a view of the garden.
We chose the "Soup of the day" and I decided for "Trout with Sauted Juniper and Kumquat Potatoes"
while Pepper chose "Roasted Topside of Lamb, Sardalaisse Potato with Green Lentils and Smoked Bacon".
Nice place, nice food!
Italian Version here!