Barry Wark has created a speculative design for a rebuild of the world-famous building designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, which has been ravaged by two fires in 2014 and 2018.1

Some have argued that the restoration project should not go ahead because of the multi-million pound costs associated with the project, instead calling for something else to be created for the people of Glasgow.

The new director of GSoA, Penny Macbeth, has suggested she is not in favour of a complete restoration.

Ultimately, the architect hopes the project will stimulate further debate not only about the art school’s future but also about protecting Glasgow’s architectural heritage.

He said: “We’ve seen more and more of our architectural heritage destroyed and there are some other buildings in the city that are rotting away.

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• 1. The 33-year-old, who is originally from Glasgow but now lives in London, has kept the facade of the celebrated 'Mack' building but has added gardens and a public events space.