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 you'll explore include:
- 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
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
Who is this course for?
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 would not contribute to any qualifications.
Mode of study
A mixture of lectures and seminars and gallery visits.
Prospects
Although the course is no-credit bearing, and so would not contribute towards a CertHE in the history of art, it is still an ideal introduction to the subject.
Find out more
The University holds open days throughout the year where you can meet with staff to discuss our short course provision. Find out more about University of Glasgow open days
Available sessions
- Date: 08/04/2026 - 06/05/2026
Day: Wednesday
Time: 13:00 - 15:00
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