Alexander greek thomson 9 april 1817 22 march 1875 was an eminent scottish architect and architectural theorist who was a pioneer in sustainable building. Mark carews book is mysterious yet understated, and the reader cannot but stick with him as the intrigue develops. Tor house was originally commissioned for mr john wilson, a book seller and stationer in rothesay, and. Actor david hayman on glasgows other architect, alexander greek thomson. Between 1828 and 1830, his mother, his oldest sister, and three of his brothers, all died.
In his bicentenary year, the scottish architect alexander greek thomson should be getting more attention. Bust of alexander thomson by john mossman this memorial bust of alexander thomson was completed in 1877, two years after his death. Alexander greek thomson scottish tourist guides association. Take a look inside the stunning alisted rothesay mansion. 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. Items will be held for 10 days and shipped upon receipt of payment.
Alexander greek thomson is at last being recognised as an architect of genius. As his books subtitle, themes and issues, indicates, this is not a biography, but an analysis of alexanders reign through discussion of the principal topics in contemporary alexander scholarship. Jan 07, 2005 you may wonder, said arrian in his introduction to his biography why i am writing another book on alexander the great when there have been so many already. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Alexander thomson is now regarded as one of the outstanding individual voices of nineteenthcentury architecture. He earned his nickname by using greek ionic styles in his designs. Reviews of this book the book of alexander was an interesting novel, very much a thought experiment in fictional form. 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.
The buildings facade bears the hallmarks of a greek thomson original, with his familiar ornate columns on the lower storeys. My unique hbcu experience in the shadows of bigtime college basketball is a 280page chronicle of my amazingly challenging and exciting 39year career coaching ncaa div. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Maria villa was built for henry watson and named after his wife.
John thomson was the bookkeeper at kirkman finlays cotton works there and had previously held a similar position at carron ironworks. Why dont sophocles, democritus, and aristarchus dictate their lost books. Several years and exhibitions later it is still going strong. Alexander greek thomson is at last being recognised as an architect of genius, comparable in stature to charles rennie mackintosh. Alexander greek thomson designed home for sale the. This book offers a visual guide to thomsons work, featuring both archive photographs of buildings now demolished, drawings and phil sayers specially commissioned photographs of extant works. The glasgow institute of architects, of which thomson was a founder member, commissioned the celebrated sculptor, john mossman, to produce this lasting memorial. Maria villa, mansion house road, langside, glasgow. After circulating in manuscript form, it was first published in 1680 in venice, and has been continuously in print in greek ever since. Alexander greek thomson 181775, architect, a biography. Now in paperback, this is the first book in which a team of. Glasgow must not forget its greatest architect apollo magazine. Dictionary of scottish architects dsa architect biography.
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. In 1859, alexander thomson and his brother george persuaded the congregation to sell the church, and in its place they built a commercial property, with streetlevel shops and a warehouse on the upper floor. Popular alexander the great books goodreads share book. Alexander thomson conference interpreter, german c french.
Having this paperback since august 2012, ive long reluctant to have a go with this seemingly tedious ten book biography entitled the history of alexander by quintus curtius rufus. Thought to be thomsons first stab at designing a church, the building was mostly destroyed by a fire in 1965. Apr 01, 2017 alexander greek thomson did more to transform glasgow during the victorian age than anyone else. 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. Alexanders father died in 1824 and the family moved to glasgow.
Alexander greek thomson is one of scotlands finest and most original nineteenthcentury architect designers. Recently i was featured in the beautiful new book the art of coorie by times journalist gabriella bennett. Alexander greek thomson 9 april 1817 22 march 1875 was an eminent scottish architect. This was to be in the form of a freestanding portal with four 20ft columns but was abandoned due to increasing costs gccj. Alexander greek thomson the alexander thomson society. Greek thomsons house for sale architectural treasure goes. Famous scots alexander greek thomson 18171875 born in balfron, stirlingshire, alexander was 17th of 24 children.
More recently, another scheme for a monument to thomson, by alexander stoddart, at glasgow cross, c. Documentary in which david hayman goes in search of alexander greek thomson, the visionary architect who transformed industrial glasgow. Discover glasgow thomson caledonia road free church. About alexander books abacilab terms of sale for alexander books abacilab all prices quoted in us dollars. Actor david hayman on glasgows other architect, alexander. Books, travelers, architects, catalogue edited by giudo. His designs for villas, churches, tenement blocks and warehouses were highly innovative. Alexander greek thomsons caledonia road united presbyterian church designed in the 1850s, derelict since the. The alexander thomson society works to promote and safegaurd the works of the architect alexander greek thomson. Alexander thomson was one of the two great architects of international stature produced by victorian glasgow.
The book of alexander the great or the phyllada has for three centuries been the most popular account of alexanders career in modern greece. Although his work was published in the architectural press of his day, it was little appreciated outside glasgow during his lifetime. Alexander thomson december 19, 1889 april 14, 1966. The group was founded in 1989 to celebrate the bicentenary of ballindalloch mill. Tatiana and alexander paullina simons digital audiobook. Although he was highly regarded by his contemporaries, his work has remained in the shadow of his more famous counterpart, charles rennie mackintosh. The case for determinism in database systems alexander thomson and daniel j. Why does alexander the great never tell us about the exact location of his tomb, fermat about his last theorem, john wilkes booth about the lincoln assassination conspiracy, hermann goring about the reichstag fire. A scientific approach to losing weight, preventing illness, and reversing chronic diseases. A stunning alisted rothesay mansion designed by a legendary scots architect has gone on the market. Alexander thomson was born in balfron in stirlingshire, the ninth of twelve children of a bookkeeper. He started his working life in a lawyers office but clearly his draughtsmanship was evident because an architect who saw his work took him on as an apprentice. Maria villa is a double villa featuring a couple of semidetached houses.
His buildings, influenced by greek classical architecture, can be found throughout glasgow and beyond. Alexander 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. Once the developers have been granted permission to knock it down, scotland will lose one of its architectural jewels. Thomson was born in balfron, stirlingshire, on 9th april 1817 and died in glasgow on 22nd march 1875 at his home at no. Most diet books are based on little more than unproven medical hearsay or the authors own personal biases. The glasgow institute of architects set up a scholarship in his name to help students study architecture abroad.
When egyptian halls were built, there was an increasing demand for warehouses and factories with large continuous floors. Although his work was published in the architectural press of his day, it was little appreciated outwith glasgow during his lifetime. Architect 18171875 paperback 1984 by mark baines author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Buy alexander greek thomson 01 by gavin stamp isbn. Alexander greek thomson was an architect who was active in glasgow around the middle of the 19th century. Buy alexander greek thomson 01 by stamp, gavin isbn. Feb 14, 2000 alexander 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. Its a pity its books 1 and 2 had been lost, so weve to make do with the summary.
Alexander thomson conference interpreter, german c french c dutch b english a, euaccredited rotterdam en omgeving, nederland 360 connecties. 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. Tor house on bute was the brainchild of alexander greek thomson and can be yours for. The epic story continues in tatiana and alexandera novel of the enduring power of love and commitment against the devastating forces of war and the equally dangerous forces of keeping the peace. Media in category alexander thomson the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Greek thomson s house for sale architectural treasure goes on market for offers over pounds 275,000 wanted. Business news door opens in heritage market for dundee letting agency. Anson proves that it is still possible to write an original book about so seemingly hackneyed a topic as alexander the great. I basketball at four historically black colleges and universities hbcus. Browse content similar to greek thomson glasgows master builder. Personal on nights and weekends i enjoy argentine tango, chess, bridge, squash, pingpong, welding, machining, glassblowing, snowboarding, and unicycling. Although now a grade alisted building, the church has lay derelict and abandoned for half a century, watching as the city around it has changed, but with a certain stubborn scottish pride serving as a reminder of a grander past. Alexander writes that he uses meditation audio programs to achieve the altered state of mind that enables him to return to the idyllic realm he describes in the book, and suggests that readers and listeners can use similar audio programs to alter their consciousness and achieve comparable results.
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