A look back at the iconic Mackintosh style and its radical origins

2018-06-08T15:35:00-04:00

What most caught [German critic Hermann Muthesius's] eye was the work of a young couple, Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his wife, Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh, who were quietly making wildly original furniture, buildings and interiors. These struck him as utterly “divergent from everything that is familiar”. Fusing the sinuous forms of art nouveau with rugged Scots baronial motifs and exotic Japanese touches, their designs were a startling sight – too much for many British critics to stomach.

Couple Charles Rennie and Margaret Macdonald built their Mackintosh name into the art deco icon it represents today, yet the duo's designs were far ahead of their time. The Mackintosh art nouveau style, originating in Glasgow, would go on to be recognized internationally. Take a deeper look into the history behind these radical designs as the city celebrates the 150th anniversary of Charles Rennie's birth.

2017 Finalists for Radical Innovation have been announced

2017-06-16T18:38:00-04:00

Chosen from over 65 entries, this year's finalists represent the latest in hotel design and offer a glimpse at the future of travel.The jury looks for projects that are innovative but within the realm of possibility.

The finalists of the hospitality design competition's 11th round are Arno Matis Architecture, EoA Group, and the already existing Play Design Hotel in Taipei, Taiwan.

Honorable mentions include student winner, Brandan Siebrecht, from University of Nevada, Las Vegas and student honorable mention, Caspar Schols from Eindhoven, Netherlands.

1. Play Design Hotel

Located in Taipei the hotel aims at connecting travelers with the country's culture through interior furnishings, fixtures, and accessories which are made solely by local designers.

2. Vertical Micro-Climate by Arno Matis Architecture

The Canadian firm Arno Matis Architecture proposed a mountain-top resort on Vancouver Island that using natural thermal and solar technology simulates sunny summer weather during winter months.

3. Living the Till by EoA Group

Living the Till features temporary nomadic structure hovering 30 feet above the forest floor that would allow seasonal inhabitation in remote areas. Designed to have mini...

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A look back at the iconic Mackintosh style and its radical origins

2017 Finalists for Radical Innovation have been announced