Skip to content
  • Contact us
  • Careers
Search
Close
  • Structural Engineering
    • Conservation engineering
    • Architectural engineering
    • Sustainable engineering
    • Structural inspections
    • SER certification
    • Building information modelling (BIM)
    • Expert witness
  • Civil Engineering
    • Feasibility studies
    • Roads
    • Drainage
  • Projects
  • About Narro
    • Our commitment to clients
    • Our People
    • Sustainability
    • Employee Ownership
    • Graduates
  • News
  • Working with us
  • Contact
    • Edinburgh office
    • Glasgow office
    • Stirling office
    • Inverness office
    • Aberdeen office
    • Newcastle office
Menu
  • Structural Engineering
    • Conservation engineering
    • Architectural engineering
    • Sustainable engineering
    • Structural inspections
    • SER certification
    • Building information modelling (BIM)
    • Expert witness
  • Civil Engineering
    • Feasibility studies
    • Roads
    • Drainage
  • Projects
  • About Narro
    • Our commitment to clients
    • Our People
    • Sustainability
    • Employee Ownership
    • Graduates
  • News
  • Working with us
  • Contact
    • Edinburgh office
    • Glasgow office
    • Stirling office
    • Inverness office
    • Aberdeen office
    • Newcastle office

Mackintosh at the Willow

Awards: 

RIAS Award 2019
GIA Awards 2018: Conservation Award
RICS Awards 2019: Building Conservation – Winner
RICS Awards 2019 Building of the Year – Winner
Scottish Design Awards 2019 – Re-use of a Listed Building Award

Client: The Willow Tea Rooms Trust
Architect: Simpson & Brown Architects
Contractor: Clark Contracts
Completed: 2018
Value: £10m
Photographer: Alexander Fraser Photography

Home / Mackintosh at the Willow

Project overview

The Mackintosh at the Willow is the only surviving tearoom designed internally and externally by Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

The Category A listed property was designed in 1903 and opened later the same year. The building is regarded as one of the finest examples of a complete Art Nouveau scheme. The tea rooms closed in 1928 and the building was used for retail until it was purchased by The Willow Tea Rooms Trust in 2014.

The goal of the project was to restore the tea rooms to their former use and architectural glory. Located on Sauchiehall Street in the centre of Glasgow, the restored tea rooms are accompanied by a new shop, exhibition, conference facilities, education room and offices in the adjacent building. Amenities, such as lifts, were added to the property to make the buildings accessible without impacting the tea rooms.

The building was re-opened to the public in July 2018, marking the 150th anniversary of Mackintosh’s birth.

Services

Services provided

Loading...
Architectural engineering
Conservation engineering
Sectors
Loading...
Conservation & Refurbishment
Arts & Leisure
Dedicated team

Ben Adam

Managing Director

Meet Ben Adam
Ben is Managing Director of Narro and a Chartered Structural Engineer.
BEng(Hons), CEng, FICE, FIStructE, Conservation Accredited Engineer

Ewan McKay

Associate

Meet Ewan McKay
Ewan joined Narro in 2017 and is an Associate and Section Leader.
MEng, CEng, MIStructE
Projects

Related projects

Mackintosh's Scotland Street School

View
Conservation & Refurbishment
Schools

British Golf Museum

St. Andrews
View
Arts & Leisure

The National Museum of Scotland

Edinburgh
View
Arts & Leisure
Conservation & Refurbishment

The Black Watch Museum

View
Arts & Leisure
Conservation & Refurbishment
View all projects

Sign up to our newsletter

  • Site Terms and Privacy Policy
  • Business Terms and Conditions
  • ISO 14001 Environmental Policy
  • Email Disclaimer
  • BIM Mission Statement
  • Site Terms and Privacy Policy
  • Business Terms and Conditions
  • ISO 14001 Environmental Policy
  • Email Disclaimer
  • BIM Mission Statement

Find our offices

We have 6 offices across the UK. We are here to support our clients wherever they need us.

Edinburgh office
Glasgow office
Stirling office
Inverness office
Aberdeen office
Newcastle office

Contact us

If you have any enquiries, please feel free to get in touch.

Contact us
Send us an email
Facebook-f Twitter Linkedin Instagram

Copyright © 2023 Narro Associates

Website by 39steps

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
Cookie SettingsAccept All
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT