STW Architect is second of 475 entries for NYC AIDS Memorial Park Competition.

In conjunction with Architizer and Architectural Record, AIDS Memorial Park launched a design competition, chaired by Michael Arad the designer of the the National September 11 Memorial, to generate ideas for the memorial park design. Yin Mau Ooi's competition entry was the runner up of 475 teams from around the world who submitted designs to create a new neighborhood park and meaningful memorial.


Mau, who was born and raised in Malaysia, graduated from University of South Australia School of Architecture and is currently working at Scott Tallon Walker Architects.


Judges Comments:
A number of entries featured submerged exhibition spaces and sunken courtyards, but few were as simple and serene as Ooi Yin Mau’s “Forest.” A flight of stairs descends from the park’s southeast corner, landing at the foot of a shallow pool hugging against the east wall. A second pool runs along the northern edge of the site, narrowing at it terminates at the northwest corner. The two pools frame a small memorial space that sits under the robust forest at ground level.


Architects Comments:
The architect graciously accepted the jury’s commendation, saying: ”It is a great honor for me to be a runner-up in this competition. I was initially shocked by the scale of AIDS crisis in New York, in which over 100,000 lives were taken away in three decades. My Design is mainly about memories and hope; these experiences are universal. It is part of our life, and our driving force to move forward. I hope my design will touch the heart of many. I feel extremely proud to be part of this competition, and I am grateful to the organizer and all involved.”

Art in Architecture – The Aesthetic Vision of STW

Venue: Emmett Theatre, Arts Block, Trinity College. May 10th, 7:00pm


The reputation of Scott Tallon Walker as a firm with a specific aesthetic vision is well-established, and is unique in the landscape of the history of the visual arts in Ireland. The natural crossover between architecture and contemporary visual art is something Scott Tallon Walker have continually underlined in their work and this, coupled with their overall vision and philosophy, will be explored in this lecture by Niall Scott.



http://www.architecturefoundation.ie/news-item/art-in-architecture-the-aesthetic-vision-of-stw/

Nanotechnology Research Building at the Riyadh Techno Valley (RTV)

Scott Tallon Walker have been retained by the International Contracting Company ABV Rock Group to work with them on the delivery of a 10,000m2 Nanotechnology Research Building at the Riyadh Techno Valley (RTV) Development, which is part of the overall King Saud University Campus in Riyadh.


Scott Tallon Walker are designing the laboratories and adapting the existing concept design to work as a nanotechnology research facility with integrated structure servicing and research concepts accommodated in a highly futuristic circular building plan form.
The building, which has commenced on site, will be completed in 2013 and will be known as the KAIN Building (King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology).


Picture Caption: Dr Zeid A. Alothman Deputy Dean of the King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology pictured signing off the Laboratory Layouts for KAIN with Peter Dudley and Charles Julienne of Scott Tallon Walker.

Apple, one of the world's leading companies announce a new office building in Cork city which is designed by Scott Tallon Walker Architects

Scott Tallon Walker Architects are appointed to design the new office building for Apple next to their existing plant in Cork city. Apple has had operations in Cork's Holyhill since 1980 and currently employs 2,800 people in the city. It was the company's first base established outside of the U.S. The new office building will cater for the expansion of Apple's business in Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa. The company plans to increase its workforce in the city by 500 to support growing business across Europe. Further information will be available shortly on this exciting project.


RTE News - Apple Promises 500 New Jobs For Cork.
Irish Times - Apple To Create 500 Jobs In Cork.
Reuters - Apple Announces 500 New Jobs In Ireland.
Apple Insider - Apple Expanding Operations In Europe, Will Create 500 Jobs In Cork, Ireland.

STW appointed for the development of a pioneering proton beam therapy scheme for University College London Hospital

Award winning practice Scott Tallon Walker Architects with Edward Williams Architects & Tsoi Kobus & Associates have been appointed for the development of a £250m scheme for University College London Hospitals.


The central London project will incorporate the world’s most advanced form of radiotherapy, Proton Beam Therapy, after the government today announced up to £250 million of funding to bring this innovative technology to the UK.


The joint proposal with The Christie Hospital in Manchester, will offer the first PBT service in the UK, allowing unparalleled access for patients and their families from all over the UK. Around 1,500 patients will be treated with Proton Beam Therapy, every year.


The UK service will bring together some of the world’s leading specialists in complex cancers. Together, UCLH & The Christie will see more children and teenagers with cancer than almost any other centre in the world, and more adults with brain cancers than any other centre in the UK.
The two trusts will also be able to drive forward research into what remains a relatively new treatment. In addition the proposed scheme will incorporate clinical space for other Hospital departments as part of the overall development


University London College Hospital - Proton Beam Therapy Coming To UCLH.
Building Design Magazine - Architect appointed for £250 million radiotherapy unit
Sky News - Energy Beams To Zap Cancer Coming To UK.
Department of Health - Centres Selected To Host Cutting-Edge Cancer Services.
thejournal.ie - Irish Architects Score Major London Project.
Better Building Healthcare - £250m Centre Brings Proton Beam Therapy To The UK.


UCLH Proton Beam Therapy Fly Through Video.

Plans to develop an event centre on the site of the old Beamish and Crawford site given the green light by An Bord Pleanála

Plans to develop an event centre on the site of the old Beamish and Crawford site has been given the green light by An Bord Pleanála.
The site of the proposed development occupies the decommissioned Beamish and Crawford Brewery located on South Main Street in the old medieval centre of Cork City.

The scheme by Scott Tallon Walker Architects has been designed along strong urban design principles of reintroducing a variety of Public Spaces and permeability to this large riverfront site. The urban design strategy unlocks the site to the public by re-opening two long extinct medieval laneways and introducing a wide variety uses to create significant street frontage activity. This will provide a much needed boost to this very historic, but long neglected quarter of the city. The centrepiece of the development will be the creation of a new formal square off South Main Street, which will provide a suitable setting for the protected Counting House structure.

Irish Times - Cork brewery plan
Cork Independent - Old brewery site gets event centre go-ahead

Pairc Ui Chaoimh - Redevelopment of Stadium as a Centre of Excellence

Scott Tallon Walker Architects are delighted to have been appointed by the Cork County GAA Board to provide architectural services for the redevelopment of Pairc Ui Chaoimh Stadium, Cork as a Centre of Excellence.
Our appointment includes a project masterplan study for the entire grounds and environs and the detail design of Phase 1 of the development which provides a 2 tier covered stand replacing the existing covered stand.
The new stand will increase the capacity from 43,500 to 45,000 persons. Scott Tallon Walker Architects were the joint Architects with Populous for the redevelopment of Aviva Stadium, Lansdowne Road, Dublin.
The Design Team includes:

• Project Manager: Malachy Walsh and Partners
• Architect: Scott Tallon Walker Architects
• Engineering Consultants: Malachy Walsh and Partners
• Planning Consultant: Cunnane Stratton Reynolds
• Quantity Surveyor: Michael Barrett Partnership

New Páirc will be second only to Croker, says Cork GAA chairman
Cork GAA News - Proposed Re-development of Páirc Uí Chaoimh