WHEN you think of the architects famous for designing Glasgow’s most striking buildings, who comes to mind?
Mackintosh and Greek Thomson would be on the list, undoubtedly - but another talented name in the field is less well known.
Eric Alexander Sutherland is the genius behind Flourish House, once New City Road Congregational Church, on Ashley Street in the west end.
This lovely Category B listed building, with its elegant facade and stunning vaulted ceiling, is now home to a mental health recovery centre.
It was built in 1924 on what was then Cumberland Street West and it remained a church until 1949, when it was converted into offices.
The architect was born in West Lothian in 1870 and was educated at Glasgow Academy.
In 1887, he was articled to Campbell Douglas and Sellars and he attended classes at Glasgow School of Art.
In 1893 he moved down south to work for a spell, but returned to Glasgow in 1899 to commence independent practice.
His other famous buildings in the city and surrounding areas include the magnificent Govanhill Picture House and Ellangowan, the private house in Uddingston in which he lived from around 1910 until his death in 1940.
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