Adrian Welch

Adrian Welch was born in Kincardineshire, Scotland and attended school in Scotland from 1975 to 1989. He completed his Architecture degree in 1992, attending Manchester University. After a year-out working as an architectural assistant in Manchester Adrian attended The Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London, from 1993 where he did a Diploma in Architecture. He gained Distinction for his Dissertation on social housing in Hulme, Manchester. He has worked for architects such as Eva Jiricna CBE, Sir Terence Conran, Richard Murphy OBE, RMJM, Sutherland Hussey, Pace and GAJ – in London, Hong Kong, Manchester, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Kuwait, Dubai and Saudi Arabia.

Taipei Pop Music Center – Taiwan Building

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Taipei Pop Music Center - Taiwan Building

Pop music, while a global phenomenon, is regional in its definition. The Taiwanese Pop music scene typifies the phenomenon; while it crosses borders and cultures and dialects, it nevertheless has produced styles and genres with distinct transnational form and appeal.

Infinity Bridge, Stockton-on-Tees Lighting, England

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Infinity Bridge Stockton-on-Tees Lighting, North Shore footbridge design photo, News, English Project Image Infinity Bridge Design + Lighting Ket Structure in northeast England, UK – Architecture Information Stockton-on-Tees, UK The successful competition design was by Expedition Engineering and Spence Associates. The subsequent design was led by Expedition assisted by Arup Materials, Balfour Beatty Regional Civil … Read more

Astana Kazakhstan State Auditorium

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This auditorium – one of the largest in the world – was awarded to Studio Nicoletti as the result of an International restricted competition. Founded in the heart of the steppes only four years after the Independence of the Country, Astana is now a decade old new capital of Kazakhstan.

Grand Canal Bridge Venice: Quarto Ponte sul Canal Grande

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Grand Canal Bridge Venice, Architect, Photo, Italian Design, Image Quarto Ponte sul Canal Grande Venice, Italy : Grand Canal Bridge Grand Canal Bridge Venice – design by Santiago Calatrava Quarto Ponte sul Canal Grande Architect and Engineer: Santiago Calatrava Quarto Ponte sul Canal Grande – Bridge Information Architect and Engineer: Santiago Calatrava Client: Municipality of … Read more

Kilmallock Library, Irish Civic Building: ABK

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The 1630m2 project for the town of Kilmallock proposes to reinvigorate the social and cultural life of the town, concentrating a series of key social functions to generate a new Civic Precinct – a District Court for the Department of Justice, a Local Area Office for the Local Authority, and a Branch Library together with public parking (40 spaces) for the village.

Architectural Narrative: Architecture Design

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Trevor Tucker author of Architectural Narrative article

Being Canadian, it’s tempting to view this week’s buildings through a hockey lens. What is the gold medal architecture around the world? Is there tough competition against traditional rivals? Are there any youthful architects stunning the world with their passion and skill?

Ballymahon House, Ireland: County Longford Home

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Traditional Portland Cement was replaced with environmentally friendly Eco-CEM and the house boasts a renewable energy source in it’s high-efficiency wood pellet boiler which supplies the underfloor heating.