Marc Cairns is an architectural designer, gallerist and project director based in Glasgow, Scotland.
Co-founder and director of Pidgin Perfect, a multi-award winning creative studio established in 2011 which brings together people, clients and place to help build better communities for everyone. Pidgin Perfect uses a unique multi-skilled approach combining research, participation and design (RPD) around the built environment, placing the community at the heart of their projects.
Pidgin Perfect proudly represented Scotland at the 2012 Venice Architecture Biennale as part of the project ‘Critical Dialogues’, the project also received the prestigious Royal Scottish Academy Medal for Architecture.
In spring 2012 Marc began his role as a director of MANY, an arts organisation and studio provider located in the Merchant City of Glasgow. In this role, Marc also supports the development and programming of The Telfer Gallery, an artist led contemporary art gallery hosted by MANY Studios.
This is a diaristic blog by Marc which documents his working and personal life.
Follow Marc on Twitter and Instagram; @marcgcairns
Today, I’m wishing I was back in #Venice preparing for the 2013 #Biennale and having creative project meetings with prosecco and cute wee new born bambino’s! #tbt #throwbackthursday #baby #girl #meetings #artist #art #architect #cute #so #tiny #wish #i #was #back #in #venice #summer #guy #beard #scruff (at Venice)
Wax sealing our menu and welcome cards for tonight’s @pidginperfect #Banchetto as part of #scotlandvenice2012… Almost time! #venice #venice2012 #biennale #architect #architecture #design #art #graphic #menu #wax #seal #vintage #invite #welcome #pink (Taken with Instagram at Ludoteca Santa Maria Ausiliatrice)
Work begins early with @becca_mthomas of @pidginperfect for tonight’s #Banchetto, part of #scotlandvenice2012… #venice #venice2012 #architecture #biennale #design #city #scotland #work #office #project #photographer #architect #translator (Taken with Instagram at Ludoteca Santa Maria Ausiliatrice)
Just a wee bit of a welding at 1am… This is how we do it at @wastelands2012. #helsinki #finland #architect #architecture #building #design #pavilion #timber #easa012 #wastelands (Taken with Instagram at Suvilahti I Södervik)
Thanks to @aaalexmaxwell for stopping by this afternoon to film @JudeBarber1 for his documentary! #helsinki #finland #architect #architecture #film #easa012 #discussion (Taken with Instagram at WDC Helsinki 2012 Pavilion)
Setting up our exhibition at the @wdchelsinki2012 Pavilion to accompany our afternoon of lectures and presentations. #helsinki #finland #architect #architecture #design #wastelands #community #bunting #exhibition #easa012 (Taken with Instagram at WDC Helsinki 2012 Paviljonki)
@JudeBarber1 from @Collective_Arch presenting to the @pidginperfect participants of @wastelands2012 in the @wdchelsinki2012 Pavilion. Discussing wastelands of the mind, structures and places. #helsinki #finland #architecture #easa012 #lecture #architect #learn #present #inspiring #mentor (Taken with Instagram at WDC Helsinki 2012 Pavilion)
