Renovation and preservation have always played an important role in Scottish architecture in recent years, including the Charles Rennie Mackintosh lighthouse in Glasgow. Who is now home to Scotland’s Center for Design and Architecture, or the magnificent glass-fronted Edinburgh Festival of Theater, which boasts the largest performance area in Scotland – second only to the Royal Opera House in the UK.
The banks of the River Clyde in Glasgow boast many eye-catching modern architectural masterpieces. Norman Foster’s Clyde Auditorium, which has earned the affectionate nickname ‘ The Armadillo ‘ in recent years, stands proudly across the river from the titanium-clad Glasgow Science Center.