Paul Stallan Explained

Paul Stallan
Birth Date:1967
Nationality:Scottish
Practice:Stallan-Brand
Significant Buildings:North Glasgow College, Tron Theatre
Significant Projects:Falkirk Wheel, Glasgow 2014 Athletes' Village, Scottish Parliament
Awards:Royal Scottish Academy Gold Medal

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

Career

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

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

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

Select architectural projects

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New practices: Stallan-Brand . 25 April 2012 . Architects' Journal . 3 February 2014.
  2. Web site: Stallan-Brand headline Will Alsop's Testbed Space : September 2012 : News : Architecture in profile the building environment in Scotland . Urban Realm . 6 February 2014.
  3. Web site: V&A at Dundee : December 2010 : Features & Reports : Architecture in profile the building environment in Scotland . Urban Realm . 7 December 2010 . 6 February 2014.
  4. Web site: 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 . 6 February 2014.
  5. Web site: River Clyde Buildings – Glasgow Waterfront, Developments . Glasgowarchitecture.co.uk . 30 January 2010 . 6 February 2014.
  6. Web site: Regenerating Glasgow -- the Commonwealth village : Paul Stallan : TEDxGlasgow. www.youtube.com . 22 July 2014 . 15 July 2016.
  7. Web site: Appointments made to Royal Fine Art Commission for Scotland . Scotland.gov.uk . 18 July 2001 . 6 February 2014.
  8. Web site: Architecture and Design Scotland – A+DS . Ads.org.uk . 17 April 2013 . 6 February 2014.
  9. Web site: A+DS to Support Schools Design Excellence – News – Smarter Places – A+DS . Ads.org.uk . 25 February 2008 . 6 February 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140306213517/http://www.ads.org.uk/smarterplaces/news/a-ds-to-support-schools-design-excellence . 6 March 2014 . dmy-all .
  10. Web site: Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Official Report 23 April 2008 . 15 July 2016.
  11. Web site: Scottish Design Awards Winners 2005 . e-architect . 9 February 2010 . 6 February 2014.
  12. Web site: Teddy Jamieson . 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 . 23 July 2005 . 6 February 2014.
  13. Web site: Stallan-Brand Architecture and Design Ltd – 2013 Awards . The Drum . 6 February 2014.
  14. Web site: Testbed Show . Urbanrealm.com . 6 February 2014.
  15. Web site: Paul Stallan – Sculptors – Caol Ruadh Sculpture Park . Scottishsculpturepark.com . 6 February 2014.
  16. Web site: Stallan-Brand visit Nigeria for preliminary Lagos master plan : July 2013 : News : Architecture in profile the building environment in Scotland . Urban Realm . 6 February 2014.
  17. Web site: Glasgow firm gets creative in Nigeria . The Herald. Glasgow . 20 July 2013 . 6 February 2014.
  18. Web site: Commonwealth Games Athletes Village : April 2013 : Features & Reports : Architecture in profile the building environment in Scotland . Urban Realm . 18 April 2013 . 6 February 2014.
  19. Web site: 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games Project / Paul Stallan Studio - ArchDaily. ArchDaily. 16 October 2011. 9 September 2014.
  20. Web site: RMJM AND EMBT WIN PRIZES - Archive - Architects Journal. 2 June 2005. 9 September 2014.
  21. Web site: Designer Competition. 18 June 2014.
  22. Web site: Paul Sallan . Local News Glasgow . 20 May 2010 . 6 February 2014.
  23. Web site: 2007-02-07 . RMJM: Lifestyle Academy, Performance Academy & Space, Newcastle College | Architecture Today. Architecturetoday.co.uk. 6 February 2014.
  24. Web site: Rock the Casbah : January 2010 : Features & Reports : Architecture in profile the building environment in Scotland . Urban Realm. 9 September 2014.
  25. Web site: First Laurieston homes unwrapped : January 2014 : News : Architecture in profile the building environment in Scotland . Urban Realm. 9 September 2014.
  26. Web site: Waite . Richard . Stallan-Brand replaces RMJM on Scottish schools framework . Architects Journal . 28 November 2012 . 6 February 2014.
  27. News: Broomlands Primary: Does a 'stunning school' help learning?. Giancarlo. Rinaldi. BBC News. 2019-05-19. 2019-06-02.
  28. Web site: Boats Lift in Scotland – PORTAL METÁLICA – Met@lica . Metalica.com.br . 24 May 2002 . 6 February 2014.
  29. Web site: RMJM loses another top architect . The Scotsman . 19 January 2012 . 6 February 2014.
  30. Web site: Tron Theatre, Glasgow - Merchant City. Glasgow Architecture. 16 April 2011. 9 September 2014.
  31. Web site: Federal National Council’s New Parliament Building Complex / Paul Stallan Studio . Alison . Furuto . November 12, 2011 . archdaily.com.

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