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and there is nowhere on the planet where there is a ‘fair’ system of media coverage and inclusion into so-called elite clubs.
What I’ve noticed (now that I work in the press) is that those architects who talk to the press, well, their work is published and discussed. And those that don’t develop a dialogue with the media end up with nothing published: and often end up resentful because no-one seems to be interested.
But generally, the interest must come from the ‘creative’ in the first instance. If you wait for the press to investigate you’ve already reliquished a degree of control over your work.
I’d say that Irish Architecture fairs pretty well in the press. Certainly better than Scottish architecture does, which is well covered locally but virtually invisible on an international scale.
And to an outsider there is a sense of a lively cultural scene associated with the architecture currently being produced in Ireland.
And while I can imagine your fellow Scots students are surprised at good design coming from Ireland, that can be ascribed to basic teenage ignorance – most professionals in Scotland are well aware of the quality in much Irish architecture.
In a hundred years time the pastiche architecture of today may well be culturally relevant. (‘why was everyone at the turn of the 21st Century so obsessed with Irish theme bars for example: and do we have any remaining examples which best describle the milleu: if so, let’s preserve it’ may well be the cry of preservation bodies in the future)
And remember, in the past, architects weren’t adverse to dabble in pastiche also.
Time is a complex bugger innit.
Diaspora,
now that you have displayed admiration for Edinburgh, my neutral stance may have to be altered.
🙂
I always knew that bit in Braveheart when the Scots and Irish team up against the English was bollocks.
Diaspora – I know, I know the majority of Braveheart was made in Ireland.
But then Mel Gibson was made in Australia.
Welcome to the International Front.
For the record,
I’m not Diaspora or Alan D (but I do know him).
And if you take away the sniping, this has been a very interesting read. Thank you Alan D, Diaspora, Fin and the rest.
