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NEWS GOSSIP OPINION
The controversial facade of the MSPs’ offices at Holyrood
Holyrood on Stirling shortlis
Prestigious architecture award applauds controversial new building. Words: Allan Radcliffe
I last. those beleaguered miners and SilttkL‘l‘s
behind the Scottish Parliament building have a
reason to be cheerful. The controyersial Holyrood building. designed by linric .\liralles Benedetta 'l‘agliabue iliMB'l'l and lidinburgli lirm RMJM. has been shortlisted Hit the 2005 Royal institute of British Architects‘ (RIBA) Stirling Him.
The £2t).()()(l pri/e. named after the Scots—horn architect Sir James Stirling whose unconventional designs of multi—unit housing and public buildings also attracted great controversy in their day —- is presented to the practice deemed to have made the greatest contribution to British architecture in the past year.
lneyitany. this endorsement will further redeem the parliament building in the eyes of the public. the project
haying endured endlessly spiralling costs since its inception. Mary Wrenn. chief executive ol‘ the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIASl. said of the news: "I'he new parliament building is a wonderl'ul piece ol‘ architecture which eyet'yone in Scotland can be proud of. It is entirely appropriate that the judges for the Stirling l’ri/e should consider this stunning building.’
(‘oincidentally. '/.aha lladid Architects. which has been commissioned to build the new £50m Ri\ er Museum on (ilasgow‘s riy'erl'ront as a replacement to the old 'l’ransport Museum. has also made the shortlist for its BMW (‘entral Building in Leipzig. [ii a further coup for Caledonia. the winner will be announced live at a special ceremony. which takes place at the Museum of Scotland in lidinburgh on 15 October.
POSITIVE IMAGE SOUGHT FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS
I The Asylum Positive Images Group has launched a new guide for all liberal-minded hacks sickened by tabloid misinformation regarding refugees and asylum seekers. Fair Play: Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Scotland sets out to inform public opinion and support integration through challenging negative media relating to asylum issues. The Asylum Positive Images Group, which was established by Oxfam and comprises exiled journalists. refugee community organisations and agencies, NGOs and public sector agencies, has also announced the creation of the Asylum Positive Images Awards. Sponsored by the National Union of Journalists, the prize will be bestowed upon those Scottish journalists who have excelled in their reporting of people seeking asylum or refugees and asylum policy in Scotland. The first award will be presented as a special category at the annual Amnesty International Scotland Media Awards to be held in the Scottish Parliament on the evening of 14 September. (AR)
1 Dear Wendy [Jogine vi/tirtderkint‘ls Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg dig themselves into a traiigh of madness with this curious. blackiy comic satire of smai; town America. US gun laws and the loneliness of geeky youth. Starring the busy Jamie Bell. Dear l‘t/erin is. like its (Jl'tara(:t(}t:;. joyfully odd. See l-iiim, pages (3 and 7/1. (Ia/nee. Edinburgh and selected ctr iemas.
2 Lost Some h; ve described this new American drama as Agatha C-‘lrifiile meets Jurassic Park down WESIC'HZ‘! L are and. to be fair. it‘s got the lot. Apart from ugly people. See 'iV. page 48. C/ianrie/ 4.
3 Piping Live! New avi esta'ilished part c‘ the musical calendar. this annual sonoreas eataieade of events around the any, celebrates all things piping with a showcase of the SkiilS. oasszovi and innovation of siiany of the world's finest players. See Muse. page 45. it Nous venues. G/asgow.
4 Barbara Kruger - “valve The second major installation that New York artist Barbara Kruger brings to Glasgow this Summer. Twelve talking heads engage in conversations while their inner thoughts run as SLtbiiiieS -- the two bear izttle resemblance. The big film. werk sheriid be great an the l‘re-imway space. See Visual Art. page 49.
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5 Kevin MacNeil the Lewis poet brings us his debut novel lire Sterner/(2r lt/ay which shows that 5:.‘e isn't always sweet on those pretty little lSiilllUS. See Books. page 15. Harri/sh Harm/ton.
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