Jack Antonio Coia, 1898 - 1981. Architect
About this artwork
Coia was born in Wolverhampton but grew up in Glasgow. After obtaining a diploma from Glasgow School of Architecture in 1923 he joined the architectural firm of Gillespie, Kidd, and Coia. In the 1930s a series of commissions for Roman Catholic churches cemented Coia's reputation. As the son of an enemy alien, Coia was left vulnerable by the outbreak of war with fascist Italy. He closed his office in 1941, having been elected a fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects. Coia reopened his office in 1945 and resumed designing churches for the archdiocese of Glasgow. Most of these post-war buildings, however, were severely constrained by limited budgets. During the 1950s Coia's architectural practice expanded and he became a key public figure in Scotland.
Updated before 2020
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artist:Benno Schotz (1891 - 1984) Scottish
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title:Jack Antonio Coia, 1898 - 1981. Architect
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date created:About 1969
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materials:Plaster
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measurements:43.20 cm (height)
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object type:
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credit line:Purchased 1997
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accession number:PG 3077
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artwork photographed by:Antonia Reeve
Benno Schotz
Benno Schotz
Born in Estonia, then part of the Russian Empire, Benno Schotz came to Glasgow in 1912 to study engineering at Glasgow Royal Technical College. He started working as a draughtsman with a Clyde shipping firm while taking evening classes at the Glasgow School of Art. He later became Head of the...