Scott Tallon Walker

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foundation = 1931
location = Dublin, Ireland
key_people = Dr Ronald Tallon, Chairman, Michael Tallon, Managing Director
industry = Architecture, Construction
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homepage = [http://www.stw.ie www.stw.ie]

Introduction

Scott Tallon Walker is an architecture practice with its head office in Dublin, Ireland, and further offices in London, Galway and Cork. It is one of the largest architecture practices in Ireland.

History

The firm was started by Michael Scott, one of Ireland's foremost architects of the 20th Century [http://ireland.archiseek.com/architects_ireland/michael_scott/index.html] .

Michael Scott first formed the firm Scott and Good with Norman D. Good. The firm initially developed a reputation for designing hospitals. [http://ireland.archiseek.com/architects_ireland/michael_scott/scott_good.html]

In 1938 Michael Scott broke his partnership with Norman D. Good to form 'Michael Scott Architect' [http://ireland.archiseek.com/architects_ireland/michael_scott/geragh.html]

During the Second World War the firm survived on small commissions, and following the war went on to work for the Córas Iompair Éireann, the National Transport Company, and designed such buildings as Donnybrook Bus Garage (together with Ove Arup, who set up Arup's first overseas office in Dublin at the request of Michael Scott [http://ireland.archiseek.com/architects_ireland/michael_scott/donnybrook.html] ), and Dublin Central Bus Station (Busaras).

In 1958 the firm became a partnership, 'Michael Scott and Partners', with Ronnie Tallon and Robin Walker as one of the partners. In 1975 the firm was renamed 'Scott Tallon Walker'.

In 1975 the firm was awarded a RIBA Gold Medal.

Scott Tallon Walker and its earlier incarnations developed a reputation for modernism. The firm was the first to bring the style of Gropius and later Mies van der Rohe to Irish architecture. The firm has often attempted to bring art and architecture together, even commissioning art to be incorporated in their buildings (as in the controversial busaras). The artists Patrick Scott and art critic Dorothy Walker both worked for the firm, and played a significant part in its architecture. [http://www.absolutearts.com/artsnews/2004/02/25/31831.html] . The firm also worked with Louis le Brocquy and commissioned work from him and his wife Anne Madden. [http://www.anne-madden.com/LeBPages/tapestry.html]

Notable Projects

*The new Landsdowne Road Stadium, Dublin [http://www.lrsdc.ie/news/default.asp?NCID=50&NID=427]
*Riverside One, Dublin [http://www.stw.ie/Projects/project.asp?id=193] [http://www.view.captureweb.co.uk/imindex.php4?cat=basic&basic=riverside+one&refined=&type=&searchmode=1&photogname=&orient=&ReturnUrl2=&mode=&view=4&page=0]
*The Abbey Theatre, Dublin
*Citibank Headquarters, Dublin
*Dublin Central Bus Station (Busaras), Dublin
*National Stadium of Ireland & Abbotstown Masterplanning
*Church of Christ the King, Brentwood, London
*Tulach a’ tSolais Monument, Ireland [http://architectook.net/tulach-a%e2%80%99-tsolais-monument/]
*1 St Mary's Lane, Ballsbridge, Dublin, Ireland [cite web
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References

* Dorothy Walker (1997) "Modern art in Ireland". Dublin: Liliput, ISBN 1-874675-96-1.
* John O'Regan (2006) Scott Tallon Walker Architects: 100 Buildings and Projects 1960-2005. Dublin: Gandon Editions, ISBN 0946641528.
* Michael Scott: Architect - in (Casual) Conversation with Dorothy Walker. Dublin: Gandon Editions (Dec 1996), ISBN 094664151