Paul Stallan

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Paul Stallan
Born1967
NationalityScottish
OccupationArchitect
AwardsRoyal Scottish Academy Gold Medal
PracticeStallan-Brand
BuildingsNorth Glasgow College, Tron Theatre
ProjectsFalkirk Wheel, Glasgow 2014 Athletes' Village, Scottish Parliament

Paul Stallan (born 1967 in Glasgow) is an architect based in the United Kingdom.

Career[edit]

Stallan was born in Glasgow in 1967 and was educated at the University of Strathclyde, graduating in 1988 under Professor of Architecture Gordon Benson (of Benson & Forysth Architects). Stallan first worked with Glasgow architect Peter McGurn on major community and urban regeneration projects across the West of Scotland before joining architects RMJM in 1988 as International Design Principal and European Design Director. In 2012, Stallan established Stallan-Brand with architect Alistair Brand after leaving RMJM.[1]

He is best known for designing the 2014 Commonwealth Games Village and his work on the Falkirk Wheel and Scottish Parliament whilst at RMJM. Stallan has also collaborated with notable architects including Frank Gehry, Will Alsop,[2] Joshua Prince Ramus, Rex[3] and for a short period with the late Enric Miralles.[4] Stallan has also appeared on BBC's Building Britain series with presenter Muriel Gray discussing the regeneration of Glasgow's Waterfront.[5] Stallan has been an invited critic and speaker at educational design institutions including the Harvard Design School, Glasgow School of Art and an external examiner at Dundee, Strathclyde and Newcastle University architecture departments. Stallan gave a TED talk in July 2014 on the principles of urban regeneration.[6]

Awards and recognition[edit]

RSA Gold Medal – Stallan was awarded a Royal Scottish Academy Gold Medal for Architecture in 1999.

Royal Fine Arts Commissioner (2001–2005) – Paul Stallan was appointed by HM Queen Elizabeth II to serve on The Royal Fine Art Commission for Scotland serving two terms as a Royal Fine Arts Commissioner between 1998–2005.[7]

Executive Director of Architecture and Design Scotland (2005–2011) – Stallan was appointed in 2005 as an executive director of Architecture and Design Scotland (A+DS), the Scottish Government body established to champion architecture and the environment and promote Scotland's first policy on architecture.[8]

Scottish Government Education design champion (2008–2011) – Stallan was appointed by the UK / Scottish Government as an Education Design Champion to promote with local authorities and funding bodies across the country excellence in education architecture.[9] Stallan reported to the Scottish Government's Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee on 23 April 2008 on the condition of the Scottish Schools Estate.[10]

Architect of the Year – Stallan was nominated and then awarded Scottish Architect of the Year in 1999 and 2005 respectively.[11][12]

Master Planning Consultant of the Year 2013 – Stallan-Brand won the 'Place Making and Master Planning' Consultant of the Year 2013 award at the Scottish Design Awards.[13]

Arts practice[edit]

Paul Stallan is an artist, and has exhibited his paintings, sculpture and collages.[14][15]

Select architectural projects[edit]

  • African University for the Creative Arts (AUCA), Lagos, Nigeria.[16][17]
  • 2014 Commonwealth Games Village, UK.[18][19]
  • Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, UK.[20][21]
  • Glasgow's Kelvin College campus at North Glasgow (formerly North Glasgow College).[22]
  • Music Performing Arts and Media Faculty at Newcastle College.[23]
  • Algiers City Masterplan, Algeria.[24]
  • Laurieston Gorbals Masterplan, Glasgow UK.[25]
  • New Schools, South Lanarkshire, UK.[26]
  • Broomlands Primary School, Kelso, Scottish Borders, UK.[27]
  • Falkirk Wheel, Scotland, UK.[28][29]
  • Tron Theatre Refurbishment, Glasgow, UK,[30]
  • Assembly for the United Arab Emirates shortlist.[31]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "New practices: Stallan-Brand". Architects' Journal. 25 April 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Stallan-Brand headline Will Alsop's Testbed Space : September 2012 : News : Architecture in profile the building environment in Scotland". Urban Realm. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  3. ^ "V&A at Dundee : December 2010 : Features & Reports : Architecture in profile the building environment in Scotland". Urban Realm. 7 December 2010. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  4. ^ "This week reporter Caren McPate talks to architect Paul Stallan, a former Springburn boy and Thomas Muir High School pupil who has played a major role in the design of the new North Glasgow College campus, which is due to open in 2007". Kirkintilloch Herald. 18 October 2005. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  5. ^ "River Clyde Buildings – Glasgow Waterfront, Developments". Glasgowarchitecture.co.uk. 30 January 2010. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Regenerating Glasgow -- the Commonwealth village : Paul Stallan : TEDxGlasgow". www.youtube.com. 22 July 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  7. ^ "Appointments made to Royal Fine Art Commission for Scotland". Scotland.gov.uk. 18 July 2001. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  8. ^ "Architecture and Design Scotland – A+DS". Ads.org.uk. 17 April 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  9. ^ "A+DS to Support Schools Design Excellence – News – Smarter Places – A+DS". Ads.org.uk. 25 February 2008. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  10. ^ "Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Official Report 23 April 2008". Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  11. ^ "Scottish Design Awards Winners 2005". e-architect. 9 February 2010. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  12. ^ Teddy Jamieson (23 July 2005). "He Began with a Box of Lego. Now He'S Got Grand Designs for the Cities of the Future. And For Radical Architect Paul Stallan , Upsetting People Is Just Part of the Job". The Herald. Glasgow. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  13. ^ "Stallan-Brand Architecture and Design Ltd – 2013 Awards". The Drum. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  14. ^ "Testbed Show". Urbanrealm.com. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  15. ^ "Paul Stallan – Sculptors – Caol Ruadh Sculpture Park". Scottishsculpturepark.com. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  16. ^ "Stallan-Brand visit Nigeria for preliminary Lagos master plan : July 2013 : News : Architecture in profile the building environment in Scotland". Urban Realm. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  17. ^ "Glasgow firm gets creative in Nigeria". The Herald. Glasgow. 20 July 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  18. ^ "Commonwealth Games Athletes Village : April 2013 : Features & Reports : Architecture in profile the building environment in Scotland". Urban Realm. 18 April 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  19. ^ "2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games Project / Paul Stallan Studio - ArchDaily". ArchDaily. 16 October 2011. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
  20. ^ "RMJM AND EMBT WIN PRIZES - Archive - Architects Journal". 2 June 2005. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
  21. ^ "Designer Competition". 18 June 2014.
  22. ^ "Paul Sallan". Local News Glasgow. 20 May 2010. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  23. ^ "RMJM: Lifestyle Academy, Performance Academy & Space, Newcastle College | Architecture Today". Architecturetoday.co.uk. 7 February 2007. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  24. ^ "Rock the Casbah : January 2010 : Features & Reports : Architecture in profile the building environment in Scotland". Urban Realm. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
  25. ^ "First Laurieston homes unwrapped : January 2014 : News : Architecture in profile the building environment in Scotland". Urban Realm. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
  26. ^ Waite, Richard (28 November 2012). "Stallan-Brand replaces RMJM on Scottish schools framework". Architects Journal. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  27. ^ Rinaldi, Giancarlo (19 May 2019). "Broomlands Primary: Does a 'stunning school' help learning?". BBC News. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  28. ^ "Boats Lift in Scotland – PORTAL METÁLICA – Met@lica". Metalica.com.br. 24 May 2002. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  29. ^ "RMJM loses another top architect". The Scotsman. 19 January 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  30. ^ "Tron Theatre, Glasgow - Merchant City". Glasgow Architecture. 16 April 2011. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
  31. ^ Furuto, Alison (12 November 2011). "Federal National Council's New Parliament Building Complex / Paul Stallan Studio". archdaily.com.
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