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
Okay… so I might NEED to get a puppy now after meeting the beyond cute #Theo today! @levi_h and @_mark_rosen_, be careful I don’t try sneak him in my hand luggage! 😉🐺❤ #nyc #newyork #manhattan #usa #america #puppy #dog #cute #spring #play #date #theo #dogsofinstagram #guy #beard #scruff #park #adorable #ahhhh #too #much #love (at Central Park )
Attention seeking Theo! All eyes on him! So cute! Also, made some great new friends today! The cute and lovely couple that is @levi_h and @_mark_rosen_ 👍👬👍 #nyc #newyork #usa #manhattan #usa #america #guys #couple #puppy #dog #cute #handsome #theo #dogsofinstagram #park #date #play #fighting #fashion #spring (at Central Park )
Lovely afternoon ‘Puppy Play Date’ in Central Park with @levi_h and @_mark_rosen_! Isn’t Theo adorable! 🐺❤🐺 #nyc #newyork #manhattan #usa #america #puppy #play #date #fall #spring #dog #cute #adorable #love #cute #guy #beard #scruff #fashion #sunglasses #handsome (at Central Park )
@kmazing84, look at this cute wee puppy I found at @DDGallery last night? Reminded me of Bandit, a bit of a dumb hyperactive dog running into walls! ☺🐶 #glasgow #scotland #uk #scots #art #artist #artwork #sculpture #dog #puppy #cute #gallery #exhibition #kevinhunt #liverpool (at David Dale Gallery)
My Grandmother, Norma, with her gift… The autobiography of a dog. Right. Okay, good gift? #glasgow #scotland #uk #scots #christmas #present #gift #gran #granny #dog #book #stupidgift (at The Hunter Household)
@apexalex I found Olive at my local café! ;) #dog #doppelgänger #cafe #sad #puppy #scotland #glasgow #uk (Taken with Instagram at Go Slow Café)
@kmazing84 look who I met today in #Dundee? #DrWho #TV #Dog #Robot #K9 #SciFi (Taken with Instagram at DCA, Dundee)
@kmazing84 can we get one? #puppy #toocute #holymotherofgod #dog #smilingdog #liondog #love #sailor #wtf (Taken with Instagram at Battlefield)
Baloo! #glasgow #scotland #dog #cute (Taken with Instagram at The Telfer Gallery)
Park your Dog here… #glasgow #scotland #dog #street #urban #sign #park (Taken with Instagram at Battlefield)
