As an architect is it possible to have a favourite building? What criteria do you use to assess all the buildings you interact with over your lifetime to establish a favourite one? Do you have to have personally visited a building for it to be your favourite? A few of the questions that filled my […]
Month: November 2019
Engineering Archie – The Godfather of Stadium Design
For almost thirty years prior to his death in 1939, Scottish architect Archibald Leitch was the undisputed Godfather of stadium design. Although far less acknowledged for his design skills and timeless innovation, he had been a Glaswegian contemporary of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. In 1899, while the latter was finishing the first phase of Glasgow School […]
Transformational Power of Architecture
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. In 2015, Keppie director David Ross delivered a TEDTalk entitled ‘The […]
Liam Gallagher at P&J Live Arena
Some lucky members of Team TECA were invited to the Robertson hospitality box at the P&J Live Arena for the Liam Gallagher concert on Thursday 14th November. After 5 years of working on the TECA project it was extremely satisfying to witness a live concert in the 15,000 capacity arena. We were completely blown away, […]