Sunshine, kilts and bagpipes… #Glasgow #Scotland #UK #summer #sunshine #street #city #kilt #bagpipes #scottish #music #busking #architecture #flags #sporran (at Buchanan Street)
marc cairns
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
@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)
It’s super sunny outside and I’m wearing a t-shirt with buildings on it (typical Architect)… I couldn’t be happier! ☺☀🏠🏢🏦👍 #glasgow #scotland #uk #sunny #summer #spring #sunshine #fashion #tshirt #print #architecture #purple #buildings #guns #arms #out #for #summer (at Battlefield)
Got my work done and my haircut and now I’ve just to pack and I’m all set for my long weekend in #Milan with @gnambox! 🇮🇹 It even got super sunny here in Glasgow! Perfect evening! #glasgow #scotland #uk #milan #italy #europe #trip #ready #guy #beard #scruff #haircut #old #style #new #trim #selfie #gpoy #light #sunshine (at Battlefield)
Even after an incredibly long and hard day yesterday I managed to wake up on the right side of the bed this morning… which is good news for the students at Glasgow School of Art who I’ll be reviewing and critiquing this morning! 😉 #glasgow #scotland #uk #scots #morning #sunshine #tuesday #beard #scruff #beardsofinstagram #leather #jacket #grey #red #beige #tenement #landing #off #to #work (at Battlefield)
Sunny walk through #Edinburgh with @red_rach and @BGHManders… #scotland #uk #scots #art #artists #curators #designers #gallery #sunny #sunshine #spring #fashion #friends (at Edinburgh)
The sun has got his hat on and he’s coming out to play! ☀🎩⚽ #glasgow #scotland #uk #scots #city #sun #spring #fun #sunshine #yay #finally #please #dont #rain (at Argyle Street)
FINALLY, Spring clothing! From now on I’m oh wearing t-shirts! Bye bye woollen jumpers! ☀😎 #glasgow #scotland #uk #scots #spring #weather #flat #sunshine #bright #light #guy #selfie #gpoy #beard #beardsofinstagram #scruff #gap #levis #tshirt #apartment #please #dont #rain (at Battlefield)
@gnambox, a sunny Saturday calls for a yellow plate… #glasgow #scotland #uk #scots #infoodwetrust #bagels #tea #applejuice #eggs #bacon #food #breakfast #yummy #noms #saturday #sunshine (at Battlefield)
Good morning, #Scotland… #sunshine #seaside #beach #uk #beautiful #winter #Millport (at Largs)
