Alan Dunlop's Comments
Comment on: Glasgow leader reported to ethics watchdog over George Square fiasco
Kerr Robertson is an highly experienced architect and well regarded professional. The fact the RIAS acknowledge that the competition was well run is largly due to his input and direction. "whichever design won we would have gone with the public’s view." I don't recall this being made clear, if so why have a jury?
Comment on: Sutherland Hussey completes Iron Age museum in China
Congratulations SHA, a great project and build quality looks excellent.
Comment on: Explosive RIAS report lifts lid on George Square debacle
Explosive right enough, well done RIAS..........wonder what the major issue was that arose during the judging and left the leader of the council increasingly agitated, the competition a shambles and Glasgow an international laughing stock?
Comment on: Ramp house: Architects build wheelchair-friendly family home
Very nicely done, cleverly planned, good light from a narrow site and spatially very interesting. Congratulations.
Comment on: Revealed: the six finalists in George Square contest
Water features aside, Entry 2 seems to better understand the social, political and civic context of the square. That in my view is fundemental and suggest an architect that is very familiar with Glasgow and its history........it is also a fine proposal and that also seems to be reflected in the poll above.
Comment on: Double tops: Chris Dyson wins planning for Fashion Street twinset
Congratulations, Chris.......I'll look forward to seeing some more beautiful drawings.
Comment on: Peter Buchan: 'Architecture education is over-regulated and sterile'
Sorry Peter, I've had to read this an number of times to get to the core of your arguement. The global meltdown has brought with it an age of philistinism. At present it’s all about money. At the recent AIA international conference, when the government's chair of education committee said architects had nothing to contribute to the future design of schools, leading members of the profession, including some you have mentioned, listening as the profession was undermined, stayed quiet. I was the only one who challenged that stunted view. As a professor who has taught now in a few countries I am always heartened and delighted by the insight and capability of the young people who continue to study architecture. They are often outstanding, intellectually, creatively and rationally. This capability somehow has to be nurtured and allowed to develop and grow. As long as we have such people interested in becoming architects then the profession has a positive future.
Comment on: Tributes made as visionary architect Lebbeus Woods dies
The most remarkable, gifted and visionary architect artist of my generation. Astonishing work. Looking at his drawings was a humbling experience.
Comment on: Scrapped: Diller Scofidio + Renfro’s Union Terrace Gardens binned
Perhaps more realisable and believable would be a better description, David. Less ambitious perhaps but better suited to the topography of the gardens and the climate of Aberdeen, particularly in winter when the wind whips in from the North Sea?
Comment on: Scrapped: Diller Scofidio + Renfro’s Union Terrace Gardens binned
Time to restore the Peacock Visual Arts Brisac Gonzalez project, I think.
Comment on: Paper Architecture
Great Drawing and very interesting proposal and background story. Enjoy Venice both of you.
Comment on: Student Shows 2012: Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment
Atopian, eh. Very clever............ and as all schools should aspire to be.
Comment on: In pictures: Sketch-a-facade victors celebrated
Wonderful to see a celebration of craft and artistic ambition -even if it means yet another lunch..... Kate Dunlop
Comment on: In praise of the quizzical line
This was a joy to read, a real pleasure. Drawing forces you to think....and think again.
Comment on: Lighting design pioneer Jonathan Speirs dies
Sad news indeed. Jonathan Speirs was an inspirational figure. An exceptionally talented designer who guided Speirs and Major to the top of their profession and one of the few Scottish practices with a truly global presence and international reputation.
Comment on: Arup wins approval for prefab country house
Beautiful drawings.
Comment on: First look at gm + ad's last building
lol?
Comment on: EPR’s Coronation Street redevelopment steps forward
I agree, it's a stunning and historically significant site, the true birthplace of the industrial revolution. Not that's of particular interest to anyone other than me but my first project as a newly qualified architect was the creation of the "New York Street" which was the centre piece of Granada Studios Tour and the cafe, burger bars and shops in the arches below........happy days. Not really a positive contribution either to such an important site but fun .........and it's gone, this proposal looks like it will stick around much longer.
Comment on: The house at Spanish Cove
Beautiful house, stunning quality of detailing and relationship to context. The limestone will only look better over time I would think, as the weather leaves its mark.........but what about the sto render how will that look ?
Comment on: Revealed: The Doolan longlist aka the RIAS Awards shortlist
Impressive projects all of them but more likely to be the Doolan "Shortlist"
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