Comments on: Stirling Prize Shortlist 2007 http://www.lewism.org/2007/07/31/stirling-prize-shortlist-2007/ A Tectonic Notebook Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:58:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: lewism http://www.lewism.org/2007/07/31/stirling-prize-shortlist-2007/#comment-21213 lewism Mon, 20 Aug 2007 09:26:47 +0000 http://www.lewism.org/2007/07/31/stirling-prize-shortlist-2007/#comment-21213 Simon, I just added my photos of the Scottish Parliament. Nice group. Simon,
I just added my photos of the Scottish Parliament. Nice group.

]]> By: Simon http://www.lewism.org/2007/07/31/stirling-prize-shortlist-2007/#comment-21003 Simon Wed, 15 Aug 2007 21:29:26 +0000 http://www.lewism.org/2007/07/31/stirling-prize-shortlist-2007/#comment-21003 It's certainly an interesting year for the prize, isn't it. You may be interested to know about our new Flickr group, dedicate to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/stirlingprize/" rel="nofollow">the Stirling Prize</a>. It's early days but it's coming on quite well. It’s certainly an interesting year for the prize, isn’t it.

You may be interested to know about our new Flickr group, dedicate to the Stirling Prize. It’s early days but it’s coming on quite well.

]]> By: lewism http://www.lewism.org/2007/07/31/stirling-prize-shortlist-2007/#comment-20452 lewism Fri, 03 Aug 2007 08:30:59 +0000 http://www.lewism.org/2007/07/31/stirling-prize-shortlist-2007/#comment-20452 Darran, I am inclined to agree with your last point. I don't see much this year in the way of experiment and adventure. Some well made buildings no doubt but my overwhelming impression is of a shortlist by the numbers. Darran,
I am inclined to agree with your last point. I don’t see much this year in the way of experiment and adventure. Some well made buildings no doubt but my overwhelming impression is of a shortlist by the numbers.

]]> By: Darran http://www.lewism.org/2007/07/31/stirling-prize-shortlist-2007/#comment-20325 Darran Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:11:34 +0000 http://www.lewism.org/2007/07/31/stirling-prize-shortlist-2007/#comment-20325 OMAs Casa da Musica has been finished for ages - I went to see it more than 18 months ago. OMA only qualify because of their RIBA membership, the same as ODonnell and Tuomey. The Stirling Prize still is a prize for british or british registered architects or buildings in britain - and a few other exceptions. Criteria rather unclear... "The RIBA Stirling Prize is given for the RIBA Building of the Year. It is run in association with The Architects' Journal and is presented to the architects of the building which has been the most significant for the evolution of architecture in the past year. " Which is hardly a fitting description for anything on the list! So all in all a very, very weak Stirling Prize shortlist - the Foster rail terminal looks like (and in actual fact is) something that was designed 20 years ago. Chipperfield is good in a boring Swiss kind of way and the Yong Vic is interesting is some small ways but thats it! Hardly the "signifigant evolution" as stated in the RIBA PR. Rogers got it last year as compensation in the same way Scorsese got an oscar (quick before he dies!!) Where's the new, the experimental and the adventureous? OMAs Casa da Musica has been finished for ages - I went to see it more than 18 months ago. OMA only qualify because of their RIBA membership, the same as ODonnell and Tuomey. The Stirling Prize still is a prize for british or british registered architects or buildings in britain - and a few other exceptions. Criteria rather unclear…

“The RIBA Stirling Prize is given for the RIBA Building of the Year. It is run in association with The Architects’ Journal and is presented to the architects of the building which has been the most significant for the evolution of architecture
in the past year. ”

Which is hardly a fitting description for anything on the list!

So all in all a very, very weak Stirling Prize shortlist - the Foster rail terminal looks like (and in actual fact is) something that was designed 20 years ago. Chipperfield is good in a boring Swiss kind of way and the Yong Vic is interesting is some small ways but thats it! Hardly the “signifigant evolution” as stated in the RIBA PR. Rogers got it last year as compensation in the same way Scorsese got an oscar (quick before he dies!!)

Where’s the new, the experimental and the adventureous?

]]> By: lewism http://www.lewism.org/2007/07/31/stirling-prize-shortlist-2007/#comment-20323 lewism Wed, 01 Aug 2007 12:54:47 +0000 http://www.lewism.org/2007/07/31/stirling-prize-shortlist-2007/#comment-20323 Actually you are right......it's quite possible he could be a member, although I looked in the directory and he is not listed, and nor is OMA. Possibbly some sort of associate member, I'm not listed forinstance although my RIAS membership is supposed to give me some reciprocal benefits. I also can't find a set of rules for entry to the regional and European awards, so how the shortlist is really drawn up is somewhat opaque. Be that as it may opening up the award somewhat as appears to have been done is a good thing in my opinion, although sometimes these things seem to be done for the good of the award rather than of anything else! Actually you are right……it’s quite possible he could be a member, although I looked in the directory and he is not listed, and nor is OMA. Possibbly some sort of associate member, I’m not listed forinstance although my RIAS membership is supposed to give me some reciprocal benefits. I also can’t find a set of rules for entry to the regional and European awards, so how the shortlist is really drawn up is somewhat opaque.

Be that as it may opening up the award somewhat as appears to have been done is a good thing in my opinion, although sometimes these things seem to be done for the good of the award rather than of anything else!

]]> By: Jukka http://www.lewism.org/2007/07/31/stirling-prize-shortlist-2007/#comment-20243 Jukka Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:09:25 +0000 http://www.lewism.org/2007/07/31/stirling-prize-shortlist-2007/#comment-20243 It could be that Koolhaas is a RIBA member, since he has graduated from AA School, hasn't he? At least he has received the RIBA Gold Medal in 2004. It could be that Koolhaas is a RIBA member, since he has graduated from AA School, hasn’t he? At least he has received the RIBA Gold Medal in 2004.

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