Program Overview

Palaces of Industry: Explore Glasgow's Industrial Architecture

Key Facts

• Cost: £100
• Credits: 0

Summary

Glasgow's shipbuilders, engineers, and manufacturers often used their factories and offices in their advertising and as an aspect of how they presented themselves to the world. This has left a legacy of industrial architecture in a variety of styles, from Templeton's Carpet Factory to Mackintosh's Glasgow Herald building. This course explores how industrialists displayed their inventiveness and design skills through architecture.

Areas of Exploration

• The rich industrial architectural history of Glasgow.
• How the structures under discussion fit within their architectural, social, and cultural contexts.
• The wide variety of uses to which the surviving structures have been put.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, you'll be able to:

• Discuss the industry architecture of Glasgow in its historical, social, and cultural contexts.
• Compare and contrast the variety of architectural styles employed in the buildings discussed.
• Identify the surviving industrial heritage in districts across the city.

Suggested Follow-On Courses

• Mid-Century Modern: House and Home (ADED11790)

Target Audience

Anyone who has an interest in art history, and in particular architectural and industrial history and heritage.

Qualifications/Credits

This is a non-credit class, so it would not contribute to any qualifications.

Mode of Study

A mixture of lectures, seminars, and gallery visits.

Prospects

Although the course is non-credit bearing and would not contribute towards a CertHE in the history of art, it is still an ideal introduction to the subject.

Available Sessions

• Date: 08/04/2026 - 06/05/2026
• Day: Wednesday
• Time: 13:00 - 15:00
• Reference: Palaces of industry: Explore Glasgows industrial architecture - On campus (16643)