Scott Tallon Walker

The firm was started by Michael Scott, described in some sources as one of the "most important architect[s} of the twentieth century in Ireland",{{cite web|url=https://www.archiseek.com/2009/michael-scott-1905-1989/ |title=Scott, Michael (1905–1989) – Irish Architecture |date=21 September 2009 |publisher=Archiseek |access-date=6 May 2024 }} with Norman D. Good and was called Scott and Good. The firm initially developed a reputation for designing hospitals.{{cite web|url=http://archiseek.com/2009/michael-scott-1905-1989/ |title=Michael Scott Architect (1905–1989) – Scott & Good – Irish Architecture |date=21 September 2009 |publisher=Archiseek |access-date=11 March 2011}}

In 1938, Michael Scott broke his partnership with Norman D. Good to form 'Michael Scott Architect'.{{cite web|url=http://two.archiseek.com/archives/11588 |title=Michael Scott Architect (1905–1989) – Geragh – Irish Architecture |publisher=Archiseek |access-date=8 March 2009}}{{dead|date=May 2024}} During the Second World War the firm survived on small commissions, and following the war went on to work for the Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ), 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{{cite web|url=http://ireland.archiseek.com/architects_ireland/michael_scott/donnybrook.html |title=Michael Scott Architect (1905–1989) – Donnybrook Bus Garage – Irish Architecture |publisher=Archiseek |access-date=8 March 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210083603/http://ireland.archiseek.com/architects_ireland/michael_scott/donnybrook.html |archive-date=10 February 2009 }}), and Dublin Central Bus Station (Busaras).

In 1957 the firm was recast as 'Michael Scott and Partners', with Ronnie Tallon and Robin Walker becoming partners in the practice. The design work from this period becoming more modern, influenced by Robin Walker's previous experience of working with Le Corbusier in Paris and studying under Mies van der Rohe in Chicago, and resulted in buildings such as the RTÉ Radio Building, the Bank of Ireland Headquarters in Baggot Street (1968–1978) and the former P.J. Carroll's Factory (1967–69) in Dundalk, County Louth, which has also recently been added to Ireland's list of protected structures.[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/magazine/2010/1204/1224284467876.html Irish Times 4 December 2010] In 1975 the firm was renamed 'Scott Tallon Walker' following the retirement of the company's founder, Michael Scott, and the firm was awarded the prestigious RIBA Gold Medal.[http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/article728790.ece The Sunday Times 12 February 2006]{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} Robin Walker retired from the company in 1982.

In December 2010, Dr Ronnie Tallon KHS was awarded the James Gandon Medal, a new lifetime achievement award from the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland. In the citation he was called "one of the most influential Irish architects of the last century".[http://www.riai.ie/news/article/irelands_most_influential_architect_receives_lifetime_achievement_award/ RIAI news release 2 December 2010]

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The company has been responsible for many influential and recognisable buildings in Ireland, such as the Dublin central bus station, known as Busáras, completed in 1953, which was one of the first buildings of the modern style in Ireland. The firm attempted to bring art and architecture together, commissioning art to be incorporated in their buildings (such as at Busáras). The artists Patrick Scott and art critic Dorothy Walker both worked for the firm, and played a significant part in its architecture.{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutearts.com/artsnews/2004/02/25/31831.html |title=A Vision of Modern Art in Memory of Dorothy Walker – Irish Museum of Modern Art |publisher=Absolute Arts |access-date=8 March 2009}} The firm also worked with Louis le Brocquy and commissioned work from him and his wife Anne Madden.{{cite web|url=http://www.anne-madden.com/LeBPages/tapestry.html |title=Tapestry designs |publisher=Anne-madden.com |access-date=8 March 2009}}

The Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, on the site of the old Lansdowne Road site, was designed by Populous in collaboration with Scott Tallon Walker Architects. The sustainably-built stadium features a host of green building features that enable it to integrate into its site while making the most of available resources. Designed as a sweeping crystalline bowl, the stadium harvests rainwater to irrigate the field, reuses waste heat for hot water, and is topped with a transparent roof that allows daylight to suffuse the interior spaces.{{cite web|url=http://inhabitat.com/aviva-stadium-stunning-green-sports-park-completed-in-dublin/ |publisher=Inhabitat |title= Aviva Stadium: Stunning Green Sports Park Completed in Dublin|date=17 May 2010 }}

• [https://www.stwarchitects.com/our-work/living/private-residential/keeper-house/ Keeper House and Lodge], 2015: Irish Architecture Awards (Best House – Winner), 2016; World Architecture Festival, (House Category - Finalist) {{cite web|url=https://www.riai.ie/discover-architecture/architecture-ireland/riai-irish-architecture-awards-2015-announced |title=Keeper House |publisher=Scott Tallon Walker Architects }}
• [http://www.stwarchitects.com/project-information.php?p=04135 Aviva Stadium] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623083534/https://www.stwarchitects.com/project-information.php?p=04135 |date=23 June 2019 }}, 2010: Plan Expo (AAI) (OPUS Award – Winner){{cite web |url=http://www.stwarchitects.com/project-information.php?p=04135 |title=Aviva Stadium |publisher=Scott Tallon Walker Architects |access-date=11 March 2011 |archive-date=23 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623083534/https://www.stwarchitects.com/project-information.php?p=04135 |url-status=dead }}
• [http://www.stwarchitects.com/project-information.php?p=g3034 The Gibson Hotel, Point Village], 2010: The Association of Landscape Contractors of Ireland (ALCI) (Overall Award for Landscaping in Ireland){{cite web |url=http://www.alci.ie/overall-2010.php |title=The Gibson Hotel, Point Village |publisher=The Association of Landscape Contractors of Ireland |access-date=11 March 2011 |archive-date=21 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721121919/http://www.alci.ie/overall-2010.php |url-status=dead }}
• [http://www.stwarchitects.com/project-information.php?p=05121 St. Patrick's Place Development, Cork], 2010: Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI Best Sustainable Building){{cite web|url=http://www.irisharchitectureawards.ie/index.php/annual-awards/2010/st._patricks_place |title=St. Patrick's Place Development, Cork |publisher=RIAI |date= 1 March 2011}}
• [http://www.stwarchitects.com/project-information.php?p=03074 McCann FitzGerald Headquarters], 2010: Architectural Association of Ireland (AAI) (Architectural Association of Ireland Excellence in Architectural Design){{cite web |url=http://architecturalassociation.ie/awards/winners/_2007/ |title=AAI Awards 22–2007 |publisher=Architectural Association of Ireland |access-date=11 March 2011 |archive-date=21 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721122007/http://architecturalassociation.ie/awards/winners/_2007/ |url-status=dead }}
• [http://www.stwarchitects.com/project-information.php?p=02001 Commissioners of Irish Lights Headquarters], 2008: Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI Best Public Building){{cite web|url=http://www.stwarchitects.com/project-information.php?p=02001 |title=2008 – Commissioners of Irish Lights, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin |publisher=Scott Tallon Walker Architects |date=11 March 2011}}
• Tulach a' tSolais Memorial, 1998 – 2000: Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI Gold Medal) Highly Commended{{Cite web |url=http://architectook.net/tulach-a%e2%80%99-tsolais-monument/ |title=Architectook.net |access-date=1 September 2007 |archive-date=28 September 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928042017/http://architectook.net/tulach-a%e2%80%99-tsolais-monument/ |url-status=dead }}
• [http://www.stwarchitects.com/project-information.php?p=00042 East Point Business Park], 1999: Regional Award Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland{{cite web|url=http://www.irisharchitectureawards.ie/index.php/annual-awards/1999/east_point_fairview/ |title=Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland: 1999: East Point, Fairview: Scott Tallon Walker |publisher=The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland }}
• [http://www.stwarchitects.com/project-information.php?p=09262 Dublin Civic Offices], 1996: Regional Award Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland{{cite web|url=http://www.irisharchitectureawards.ie/index.php/annual-awards/1996/dublin_civic_offices/ |title=Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland: 1996: Dublin Civic Offices: Scott Tallon Walker |publisher=The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland }}
• [http://www.stwarchitects.com/project-information.php?p=99101 University College Dublin – Biotechnology Building], 1994: Irish Architecture Award Architectural Association of Ireland (Dublin – Over £200,000){{cite web|url=http://www.riai.ie/gallery.html?type=regional&year=1994 |title=RIAI Irish Architectural Awards: 1994: UCD Biotechnology Centre: Scott Tallon Walker |publisher=The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland |access-date=8 March 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090602130621/http://www.riai.ie/gallery.html?type=regional |archive-date=2 June 2009 }}
• Busaras, 1953–55: Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI Gold Medal) Winner{{cite web|url=http://www.irisharchitectureawards.ie/index.php/gold-medal/winner/busaras/ |title=RIAI Gold Medal: Busarus: 1953–55 |publisher=The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland |access-date=11 March 2011}}
• Radio Telefís Éireann Studios, 1959–61: Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI Gold Medal) Winner{{cite web|url=http://www.irisharchitectureawards.ie/index.php/gold-medal/winner/radio_telefis_eireann_studios/ |title=RIAI Gold Medal: 1959–61: RTÉ Studios: Michael Scott & Partners |publisher=The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland |access-date=11 March 2011}}
• G.E.C. Factory, 1962–64: Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI Gold Medal) Winner{{cite web|url=http://www.irisharchitectureawards.ie/index.php/gold-medal/winner/g.e.c._factory/ |title=RIAI Gold Medal: 1962–64: G.E.C. Factory: Michael Scott & Partners |publisher=The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland |access-date=11 March 2011}}
• House at Summercove, 1965–67: Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI Medal for Housing) Winner{{cite web|url=http://www.irisharchitectureawards.ie/index.php/silver-housing-medal/winner/house_at_summercove/ |title=RIAI Silver Medal for Housing: 1965–67: House at Summercover: Michael Scott & Partners |publisher=The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland |access-date=11 March 2011}}
• Restaurant Building, UCD, 1968–70: Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI Gold Medal) Winner{{cite web|url=http://www.irisharchitectureawards.ie/index.php/gold-medal/winner/restaurant_building_ucd/ |title=RIAI Gold Medal: 1968–70: UCD Restaurant Building: Robin Walker, Scott Tallon Walker |publisher=The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland |access-date=11 March 2011}}
• Ronald Tallon House, 1971–73: Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI Medal for Housing) Winner{{cite web|url=http://www.riai.ie/gallery.html?type=housing&item=11 |title=RIAI Silver Medal: 1971–73: Architrect's House: Ronald Tallon |publisher=The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland |access-date=8 March 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090602152652/http://www.riai.ie/gallery.html?type=housing |archive-date=2 June 2009 }}
• John and Aileen O`Reilly Library, Dublin City University, 2002: SCONUL Library Design Award.{{cite web|url=http://www.sconul.ac.uk/page/sconul-library-design-award|title=The library that has 'oomph'|access-date=26 November 2016|archive-date=27 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161127022915/http://www.sconul.ac.uk/page/sconul-library-design-award|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.dcu.ie/news/2002/dec/s0212g.shtml|title=SCONUL Library Design Award|access-date=26 November 2016|archive-date=27 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161127022736/https://www.dcu.ie/news/2002/dec/s0212g.shtml|url-status=dead}}

• Carroll's Cigarette Factory, Dundalk (Now part of Dundalk Institute of Technology)[http://architecturenow.ie/news/?article=1045 Architecture Now 23 February 2011]
• Gate Theatre, Dublin{{Cite web |url=http://www.architecturefoundation.ie/openhouse/2009/2009/programme/listing/the_gate_theatre/ |title=Architecture Foundation Open House |access-date=11 March 2011 |archive-date=4 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110304010005/http://www.architecturefoundation.ie/openhouse/2009/2009/programme/listing/the_gate_theatre/ |url-status=dead }}
• 1 St Mary's Lane, Ballsbridge, Dublin, Ireland{{cite news |url = http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/property/2007/0322/1174492282075.html |title=Modern classic inspired by Mies |newspaper =The Irish Times |date=3 March 2007 |access-date=22 March 2007 }}
• Papal Cross, Phoenix Park, Dublin[http://www.phoenixpark.ie/visitorinformation/attractions/ Phoenix Park website]

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;Sources

• 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|0-946641-52-8}}.
• Michael Scott: Architect – in (Casual) Conversation with Dorothy Walker. Dublin: Gandon Editions (December 1996), {{ISBN|0-946641-51-X}}

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