Professor Andy MacMillan OBE

This evening as part of the Creative Mackintosh Festival, Prof. Andy MacMillan gave the Douglas Lecture at the Mackintosh Church. Andy is an Honorary Vice President of the Mackintosh Society and has been involved in the organisation from its conception in 1973.

Andy MacMillan was Professor of Architecture at the University of Glasgow and Head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture, 1973 to 1994. He studied at Glasgow School of Art while working for Glasgow Corporation's Housing Department and the East Kilbride New Town Development Corporation during the 1950s. He joined the architects Gillespie, Kidd & Coia in 1954 and became a partner in 1966. He continued to work as a consultant architect after leaving the firm in 1988. Among many awards, Professor MacMillan has won the RIBA Award for Architecture on four occasions and the Royal Scottish Academy Gold Medal in 1975. He has been a member of several public bodies, including the Scottish Arts Council, 1978 to 1982, and he was awarded the OBE in 1992.

I recently spent an enjoyable afternoon interviewing Andy as part of a future article on the 40 years of the Mackintosh Society.

Tonight Andy gave an excellent talk on the influence of Art in Architecture. After the talk I met fellow Blipper, Gillipaw, who was at the lecture. I last saw her viewing the Mackintosh Music Cabinet, which is currently on display in the Church.

Yesterday was an unbelievable day and I would like to thank everybody who commented, gave me stars and hearts and helped me onto the Spotlight page. What a way to celebrate 500 blips. Thanks again.