Alexander thomson was born in balfron in stirlingshire, the ninth of twelve children of a bookkeeper. Alexander greek thomson scottish tourist guides association. In greek, the chief rule in connection with the article is that it marks a specific object of thought in ones mind. In fact, he never crossed the channel and almost all his work was confined to the west of scotland. Alexander thomson book quality glasgow hotels at budget prices.
Alexander greek thomson was born at endrick cottage, balfron, on 9 april 1817, the seventeenth child of john thomson and the ninth child of his second marriage to elizabeth cooper. May 23, 2006 discover book depositorys huge selection of alexander thomson books online. Now in paperback, this is the first book in which a team of distinguished architectural commentators and historians use the latest research in the area to illuminate the full range of thomsons talents. Thomson was born in balfron, stirlingshire, on 9th april 1817 and died in glasgow on 22nd march 1875 at his home at no. Alexander greek thomson 9 april 1817 22 march 1875 was an eminent scottish architect and architectural theorist who was a pioneer in sustainable building. The alexander thomson scholarship 2012 called for the design of a contemporary installation that breathes new life into the parlour at holmwood house an alexander greek thomson villa. Caledonia road church was designed by alexander greek thomson, arguably glasgows second most famous architect, and built in 1857. The acorn hotel was designed by eminent glaswegian architect alexander greek thomson in the mid 1800s. American institute of architects international book award, april 1995. Buy alexander greek thomson 01 by gavin stamp isbn. Alexander thomson alexander greek thomson 9 april 1817 22 march 1875 was an eminent scottish architect and architectural theorist who was a pioneer in sustainable building.
Alexander greek thomson 181775, architect, a biography. Alexander greek thomson is at last being recognised as an architect of genius, comparable in stature to charles rennie mackintosh. Designed by glaswegian architect alexander greek thomson. An ideas competition for the adaptive reuse of thomson s egyptian halls in 2019, the alexander thomson society invited designers from around the world to develop ideas for the adaptive reuse of alexander greek thomson s egyptian halls, one of glasgows greatest historic buildings. This recently refurbished three star hotel is named after the famous glaswegian architect alexander greek thomson because of the style of the building, which is victorian with. The lectures of alexander greek thomson, architect. Alexander greek thomson the alexander thomson society. Lectures are free to members of the alexander thomson society. Documentary on the book of kells, director of photography, seamus mcgarvey, producer louis lentin for rte, ireland and abc tv, australia. The portico should give you a clue to the reason for thomson s nickname. Greek thomson are to open their house to the public to celebrate the bicentenary of the glasgow architects birth. The latest news from the alexander thomson society.
Besides, the seventy translators had to find a greek term answering to lolam, to the age. The steps which connect kelvinside terrace to garriochmill road were designed by alexander greek thomson in the 1870s to provide access to the original queen margaret bridge. This book offers a visual guide to thomsons work, featuring both archive photographs of buildings now demolished, drawings. Greek thomson he may have been, but he was not one of the conventional, archaeological greek revivalists. The alexander thomson society the alexander thomson society.
Alexander thomson s death certificate the glasgow herald of 23rd march 1875 published an intimation of alexander thomson s death the previous day, above. Hidden alexander greek thomson features revealed at holmwood house the iconic architects original decor was uncovered underneath layers of wallpaper and paint at the property in cathcart share. Last month we visited holmwood house in glasgow which is an arts and crafts property owned by the national trust. Buy alexander greek thomson 01 by stamp, gavin isbn.
His works include the caledonia road free church, st vincent street church and the villa holmwood house, now owned by the national trust for scotland. Now in paperback, this is the first book in which a team of distinguished architectural commentators and historians use the latest research in the area to illuminate the full range of thomson s talents. Great perspectivists9780711228788, lutyens and the great war9786470374209, alexander greek thomson 9780847804191, etc. In 1965 it was damaged by fire and has been a ruin ever since. Few architects have stamped their architectural mark on a nation in the way that alexander greek thomson did, through his extraordinary achievements in scotland. Alexander thomson s first church, the caledonia road church, was burned out in 1965. Hidden alexander greek thomson features revealed at. The alexander thomson society is a limited company with charitable status registered scottish charity no. This book offers a visual guide to thomsons work, featuring both archive photographs of buildings now demolished, drawings and phil sayers specially. Hnkwk1 from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Alexander greek thomson was an eminent glaswegian architect and an architectural theorist, who was also a pioneer of sustainable building, and he lived in the 19th century. Alexander s father died in 1824 and the family moved to glasgow. Alexander thomson december 19, 1889 april 14, 1966. Alexander greek thomson 181775 who lived and worked in glasgow and was in practice there from 1849 produced a distintive modern architecture based on a fundamentalist classicism that earned him the nickname greek.
He earned his nickname by using greek ionic styles in his designs. Although his work was published in the architectural press of his day, it was little appreciated outside glasgow during his lifetime. Alexander greek thomson is remembered as being prolific for his contribution to scottish neoclassicalism from the grecian, egyptian and oriental influences in his designs. Set in a victorian building, the alexander thomson hotel is located in glasgows financial and business district. Alexander greek thomson 181775 who lived and worked in glasgow and was in. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. See more ideas about greek, glasgow and glasgow architecture.
The alexander thomson society works to promote and safegaurd the works of the architect alexander greek thomson. Full record for greek thomson 3636 moving image archive. As for the greek terms, aion and aionios, we are told the phrase from age to age in the septuagint means from generation to generation when used of men, but from everlasting to everlasting when used of god. Greek thomson s old home to open his door to the public the owners of the former home of alexander. Caledonia road church, by alexander greek thomson, in the gorbals of glasgow. Entrants were invited to use an open and unrestricted palette that could include sound, light, texture, colour and smell. Alexander thomson was an architect who was active in glasgow around the middle of the 19 th century. It isnt a massive house, just four bedrooms and over the years has been owned by various people, before the national trust took it over a roman catholic convent inhabited it and they made some strange changes to. Jan 16, 2010 alexander thomson was known as greek thomson because of his tenacious commitment to an idiosyncratic interpretation of ancient greek architecture at a time when it was completely out of fashion and victorian gothic was dominant. Jul 21, 2017 in 1874, the year before his death, in a public lecture on greek architecture, alexander thomson 18171875 asked his glasgow audience to turn and look for a moment at the acropolis of athens, as it appeared when greece was the light of the world.
The glasgow institute of architects set up a scholarship in his name to help students study architecture abroad. Jan 07, 2012 from the sixty steps site linked above the sixty steps are a muchloved feature of glasgows west end. Free wifi and a 24hour reception desk are also available. Alexander greek thomson glasgow school of art events. Exceptional house on the isle of bute by alexander greek. Alexander thomson was one of the two great architects of international stature produced by victorian glasgow. Thomson got his nickname, because he developed a modern for his day interpretation of preroman, classical architecture. Architect 18171875 paperback january 1, 1984 by mark baines author. Alexander greek thomson project gutenberg selfpublishing. The name alexander thomson has been inspired by the great glaswegian architect alexander greek thomson 9 april 1817 22 march 1875. This was to be in the form of a freestanding portal with four 20ft columns but was abandoned due to increasing costs gccj.
The same edition published a glowing obituary to the man, mentioning the origins of his greek nickname which survives to. This book offers a visual guide to thomson s work, featuring both archive photographs of buildings now demolished, drawings. It was not used in the lxx because of its uncommonness. He earned his nickname by his use of the iconic greek styles in his buildings and designs. Alexander greek thomson never saw the acropolis and never went to greece. This recently refurbished three star hotel is named after the famous glaswegian architect alexander greek thomson because of the style of the building, which is victorian with a greek influence. A buffet breakfast is available and all rooms have a private bathroom.
An ideas competition for the adaptive reuse of thomsons egyptian halls in 2019, the alexander thomson society invited designers from around the world to develop ideas for the adaptive reuse of alexander greek thomsons egyptian halls, one of glasgows greatest historic buildings. Caledonia road church, by alexander greek thomson, in the. Although his work was published in the architectural press of his day, it was little. This book offers a visual guide to thomsons work, featuring both archive. The first of our 2017 series of lectures, delivered by fiona sinclair and focussing on alexander greek thomsons sadly lost buildings. Documentary about 19th century scottish architect alexander greek thomson. Located in glasgow city centre on one of the main shopping streets, the alexander thomson hotel is 200 yards from glasgow central rail station. More recently, another scheme for a monument to thomson, by alexander stoddart, at glasgow cross, c. Glasgows egyptian halls recognised among the most at risk cultural sites in europe alexander greek thomsons alisted masterpiece, the egyptian halls, has been shortlisted by the paneuropean heritage organisation, europa nostra, for its 7 most endangered programme. Alexander greek thomson 9 april 1817 22 march 1875 was an eminent scottish architect. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Lecture series lectures the alexander thomson society. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Memorial to greek thomson shelved, october, 1976, p.
An educational film exploring the life and work of alexander thomson greek thomson, the scottish architect who was born in 1817. Alexander greek thomson is at last being recognised as an architect of genius. Alexander greek thomson was one of scotlands most famous architects who was born 9 april 1817. The alexander thomson society the alexander thomson. Tor house was originally commissioned for mr john wilson, a book seller and stationer in rothesay. Alexander thomson was known as greek thomson because of his tenacious commitment to an idiosyncratic interpretation of ancient greek architecture at a time when it was completely out of fashion and victorian gothic was dominant. From the sixty steps site linked above the sixty steps are a muchloved feature of glasgows west end.
During this time thomson developed a singular style that amalgamated elements of greek, egyptian and mediterranean architecture and led to his nickname, alexander greek thomson. Although his work was published in the architectural press of his day, it was little appreciated outwith glasgow during his lifetime. Discover book depositorys huge selection of alexander thomson books online. Glasgow must not forget its greatest architect apollo. Victorianera charmer rocks spacious rooms with high ceilings and high windows.
In simple sentences the subject is definitely before the mind, and takes the definite article, while the predicate, which is merely descriptive of the subject, omits the article. However after much campaigning to preserve his remaining 24 buildings within the city and the publication of a book about the man, thomson is beginning to regain the recognition he deserves. Dunbars greek lexicon says of pantote, this word is not found in the septuagint, but he adds, and very rarely in profane writers. The architect was the now world famous alexander greek thomson. Prices are calculated as of 16032020 based on a checkin date of 29032020. Alexander greek thomson was an architect who was active in glasgow around the middle of the 19th century. Alexander thomson book quality glasgow hotels at budget. Alexander greek thomson 181775 who lived and worked in glasgow and was in practice there from 1849, produced a distintive modern architecture based on a fundamentalist classicism that earned him this book offers a visual guide to thomson s work. He produced a diverse range of structures including villas, a castle, urbane terraces, commercial warehouses, tenements, and three extraordinary churches. Whats on arts and entertainment owner of alexander. One being the commissioning of a marble bust, by john mossman now in gmag, and the other the foundation of the alexander thomson travelling scholarship. What is extraordinary about his career is that, having played with the gothic, the baronial, and the italianate in villas down the firth of clyde, he decided, in the mid 1850s, henceforth to adopt the greek as his only language of expression at a time when it was completely out of fashion. Alexander greek thomson 181775 who lived and worked in glasgow and was in practice there from 1849, produced a distintive modern architecture based on a fundamentalist classicism that earned him this book offers a visual guide to thomsons work.
Caledonia road free kirk, queens pairk unitit presbyterian kirk, st. John thomson was the bookkeeper at kirkman finlays cotton works there and had previously held a similar position at carron ironworks. Between 1828 and 1830, his mother, his oldest sister, and three of his brothers, all died. The big attraction of alexander thomson hotel is its central location, just a stones throw from river clyde and central station, glasgows main train station. The portico should give you a clue to the reason for thomsons nickname. As his nickname suggests, he favoured the classical style of architecture, although greek is too narrow a term to define the varied influences on his style. The gallery of modern art and the glasgow royal concert hall are within 15 minutes walk of the alexander. Now in paperback, this is the first book in which a team of. Set in a victorian building, the alexander thomson hotel is situated in glasgows financial and. This book offers a visual guide to thomsons work, featuring both archive photographs of buildings now demolished. You can relax in the bar, use the fax machine or get tourist information from the 24 hour reception. Sc330276 mackintosh lecture theatre the glasgow school of art 167 renfrew st, g3 6rq map find us.
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