Dundee

Article — 4 October 2018 — 1,312 words

Visiting V&A Dundee — Dundee dares to dream

Architecture — Culture — Design — Dundee

I had read some fairly mixed reviews about V&A Dundee — both the building and the exhibitions. So I had prepared myself to keep my excitement in order. In the end, I was largely delighted by both the building and the exhibitions.

gallery — 17 October 2017 — 169 words

Open/Close, Dundee’s new street art trail, takes you where you wouldn’t expect to go

Dundee

There is a new street art trail in Dundee. Open/Close consists of 18 doors painted by 18 different artists.

Article — 26 November 2015 — 892 words

Moved to Edinburgh

Dundee — Edinburgh — Personal

I have been fairly quiet on this blog recently, mostly because things have been pretty busy in real life. The biggest piece of news is that I have now moved to Edinburgh, and moved in with Alex.

Article — 3 July 2013 — 1,495 words

Derby Street demolitions – aftermath

Architecture — Dundee

On Sunday, Dundee’s tallest buildings disappeared from the skyline forever. They were merely 40 years old, but were said to be too costly to maintain and too difficult to rent out. In seconds, these proud, sturdy structures collapsed into rubble — but not without a fight.

Article — 31 May 2013 — 264 words

Derby Street demolitions, Dundee

Architecture — Dundee

Bucklemaker Court and Butterburn Court are currently the tallest buildings in Dundee. But in less than a month they will be gone entirely.

Article — 20 May 2013 — 337 words

Tayside House demolition

Architecture — Dundee

One of Dundee’s most notable buildings currently undergoing demolition.

Article — 14 May 2013 — 563 words

Dundee Law sculpture

Dundee — Walking

The new sculpture at Dundee Law initially served to confuse me rather than amuse me. But hopefully it is the first of many improvements needed in the area.