Comments on: RIBA Stirling Prize: The Shortlist http://blogs.channel4.com/4homes/2008/09/17/riba-stirling-prize-the-shortlist/ Just another Channel 4 Blogs weblog Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:00:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Rich Payne http://blogs.channel4.com/4homes/2008/09/17/riba-stirling-prize-the-shortlist/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Rich Payne Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:32:52 +0000 http://blogs.channel4.com/4homes/?p=15#comment-63 Yeah there's no excuse really, especially with four of the six shortlisted buildings in the UK! It's on my to-do list... Yeah there’s no excuse really, especially with four of the six shortlisted buildings in the UK! It’s on my to-do list…

]]> By: Matthew Franklin http://blogs.channel4.com/4homes/2008/09/17/riba-stirling-prize-the-shortlist/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Matthew Franklin Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:48:32 +0000 http://blogs.channel4.com/4homes/?p=15#comment-55 Rich. From what I have seen, I liked both the Justice Centre and Accordia - after all I have always admired the work of Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios and Alison Brooks Architects. Having said that I like Hadid's work as well, although it's not personal enough for me. Unfortunately I am like you in that I have not had time to visit them. Must make amends. Rich.
From what I have seen, I liked both the Justice Centre and Accordia – after all I have always admired the work of Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios and Alison Brooks Architects. Having said that I like Hadid’s work as well, although it’s not personal enough for me.
Unfortunately I am like you in that I have not had time to visit them.
Must make amends.

]]> By: Rich Payne http://blogs.channel4.com/4homes/2008/09/17/riba-stirling-prize-the-shortlist/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Rich Payne Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:18:46 +0000 http://blogs.channel4.com/4homes/?p=15#comment-53 Matthew, what did you make of Accordia winning? I haven't had time to properly visit any of this year's shortlist, which is pretty shoddy to be honest. I have walked past the Civil Justice Centre and Royal Festival Hall but not been inside either and I've got to say I found the Civil Justice Centre impressive in scale but it felt very much like what I feel it is - a showy example of modern urban regeneration that doesn't have much soul and perhaps tries a little bit too hard. I wanted Hadid to win, because I love her curves (on the building of course...) Matthew, what did you make of Accordia winning? I haven’t had time to properly visit any of this year’s shortlist, which is pretty shoddy to be honest. I have walked past the Civil Justice Centre and Royal Festival Hall but not been inside either and I’ve got to say I found the Civil Justice Centre impressive in scale but it felt very much like what I feel it is – a showy example of modern urban regeneration that doesn’t have much soul and perhaps tries a little bit too hard. I wanted Hadid to win, because I love her curves (on the building of course…)

]]> By: Matthew Franklin http://blogs.channel4.com/4homes/2008/09/17/riba-stirling-prize-the-shortlist/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Matthew Franklin Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:44:17 +0000 http://blogs.channel4.com/4homes/?p=15#comment-37 It's always an exciting time of year when the buildings are announced and it's a talking point in our office. The buildings are great examples of Architecture and if you get the opportunity to visit one, grab it! It’s always an exciting time of year when the buildings are announced and it’s a talking point in our office.

The buildings are great examples of Architecture and if you get the opportunity to visit one, grab it!

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