Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 11:48 pm Post subject: Gillespie, Kidd & Coia: Architecture exhibition 3rd Nov
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This year is the 20th anniversary of the retirement of Scotland's two greatest living architects, Andy MacMillan and Isi Metzstein. A major exhibition of their work at the helm of Gillespie, Kidd & Coia will mark the occasion - the most important exhibition The Lighthouse has staged in recent years. Meanwhile, professional and public access to the architects' remarkable work will be opened by The Glasgow School of Art as part of their acclaimed archives. Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
from the Glasgow Diary
All looks very interesting and was printed in the diary with a picture of St Peters Seminary teaching block (in one peice)
And from the Lighthouse webpage
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The first major retrospective of the work of one of the UK's most distinguished
architecture practices.
Based in Glasgow, Gillespie, Kidd & Coia's imaginative approach to architecture
resulted in a wide range of exceptional buildings throughout Scotland and England. Although Gillespie, Kidd & Coia were formed in 1927, the period between
1956 and 1987 was particularly fertile.
During this period, Andy MacMillan and Isi Metzstein were at the company's creative helm, and it is their work that forms the subject of this exhibition.
Their first building was St Paul's Church, Glenrothes, Fife and the completion of this modest project heralded a new direction for Gillespie, Kidd & Coia, as its architects explored and brought an entirely original perspective to modern architecture. Over the next thirty years, the partnership enjoyed the loyal patronage of the Roman Catholic Church, building a series of churches and ecclesiastical buildings that are widely considered to be the practice's finest work. Alongside this work, Gillespie, Kidd & Coia also completed housing, schools, hospitals and colleges, all associated with the socially inspired urban
renewal programmes of post-war Britain.
Much of the source material for this exhibition is drawn from the Gillespie, Kidd & Coia Archive, which was gifted to the Glasgow School of Art in 2005. Using this rich source material, the exhibition - presented over two floors of
The Lighthouse - begins by focusing on St Paul's Church, Glenrothes, before exploring a series of themes inherent in Gillepie, Kidd & Coia work. The lower level of the exhibition, invites a more detailed study of 22 of the most significant buildings completed by the practice, including input from people using the buildings today.
Gillespie, Kidd & Coia Free Family Workshop
3 and 4 Nov 07, 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Education Workshop
Inspired by the buildings of Gillespie, Kidd & Coia, these free workshops will give you the opportunity to step into the role of an architect and create your own moden structure.
Work individually or with friends and family to see your designs come to life. There is also an extensive schools education and community programme in conjunction with this exhibition, please contact Sarah Freeman for further information on 0141 225 8406 or sarah.freeman@thelighthouse.co.uk
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