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)
Saturday! Pre-gaming behind whilst watching some lectures by Seth Godin! #glasgow #scotland #uk #saturday #chilling #relaxing #guy #beard #scruff #spritz #venice #aperol #lime #yummy #drinks (at Battlefield)
Friday night at @The_Telfer with @BGHManders helping our next 2013 programme artist to prepare for her preview of #Garba on Friday 31st May, 6-9pm. Hand painting walls and promo design… #galleryboys! 👍 #glasgow #scotland #uk #gallery #exhibition #art #artist #artwork #orange #walls #ladders #painting #working #guy #beard #designer #scruff #gallerist (at The Telfer Gallery)
It’s been a hard day… so what’s in the glass? Vodka? Rum? Gin? Whiskey? Nope. Chocolate Milk. #ThugLife. 🍫🍼 #glasgow #scotland #uk #wednesday #night #chilling #all #max #and #relaxing #all #cool #chocolate #milk #beard #scruff #guy #gpoy #stripes #tired #exhausted #bad #day #big #kid #at #heart (at Battlefield)
Brain Freeze… ❄🍋❄ #glasgow #scotland #uk #lolly #ice #ice #baby #freeze #popcicle #guy #beard #scruff #yikes #gpoy #sunday #snacks (at Battlefield)
@BGHManders and @red_rach hanging out at Oliver Braids new flat tonight, now officially ‘@The_Telfer Terrace 2013’. Roll on summer! ☀ #glasgow #scotland #uk #sun #spring #summer #sunny #sunshine #sunglasses #guy #girl #cute #handsome #pretty #beard #scruff (at WASPS Studio)
Magnifying the ugly, hours of fun! #glasgow #scotland #uk #market #flea #vintage #antique #city #magnify #old #beard (at The Barras Market)
7 bottles of red… #glasgow #scotland #uk #guys #friends #beard #scruff #woof #pals #wine #sexy (at Jordanhill)
Super fun afternoon documenting dance workshops delivered by @dance_hq as part of our post engagement work from @pidginperfect and Glasgow Films #GirlWalk project that took place way back in February! #glasgow #scotland #uk #dance #workshops #document #pretending #to #be #a #photographer #beard #nike (at Gaelic School of Glasgow)
Sunny sunglasses and soda in #Glasgow… 💛☀💛 #scotland #uk #spring #guy #soda #drink #sunglasses #scruff #beard #guy #gpoy #selfie (at The Ramshorn)
