THE GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART
DESIGN RESEARCH CLUSTERS

S H O PP I N G  


S H O PP I N G  is the title of a cluster of practice-led, or practice conscious, research activities undertaken by a group primarily interested in the value of interior space expressed through its recent historical status, current significance and future potential.

At the end of November 2024, Patrick Macklin is presenting a paper on vacancy titled 'SHOPPING' at 'Practice', the Interior Educators (IE) annual conference, hosted by The Department of Architecture and Built Environment (ABE) at Northumbria University.

On 30 January 2025 S H O PP I N G will launch their show Work in Progress in a shop unit on Sauchiehall Street, on exhibition from 31 January to 13 February 2025 (Tuesdays-Thursdays, 12:00-5:00pm)
Patrick Macklin, Deputy Head, School of Design
Tony Coffield, Interior Design Lecturer
Marco Emilio di Mario, Interior Design Lecturer
Pam Flanagan, Interior Design Lecturer
Fiona Jardine, Design History and Theory Lecturer
Thomai Pnevmonidou, Interior Design Lecturer
David Ross, Interior Design Lecturer
Nick Walker, Architecture Lecturer



01. Patrick Macklin, Glasgow 05042018, from www.voidunit.co.uk, 2023
02. Anthony Coffield, The Spine, Digital Image, 2024

Vacantscapes: Unfolding Interiors


The Interior Educators (IE) conference Vacantscapes: Unfolding Interiors will be hosted by the School of Design at The Glasgow School of Art on Thursday 19th and Friday 20th of November 2026


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S H O PP I N G Exhibition:
Opening at Edward House


S H O PP I N G  is a work in progress from a School of Design research cluster at the Glasgow School of Art. Alongside material created by cluster members, work featured here also includes examples of parallel student projects from the postgraduate and undergraduate Interior Design studios at GSA. 

31 January - 13 February 2025 (Tue-Thu 12:00-5:00pm)
Edward House, 199 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow

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