29 October 2011
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“the seeking of new structures and patterns that may be used by writers in any way they enjoy.” Constraints are used to trigger new ideas and the Oulipo group is an ongoing source of novel techniques, often based on mathematical ideas — such as counting letters and syllables, substitution algorithms, permutations, palindromes, and even chess problems.”
as published on the matzine website
Labels: editorial, matzine, poetry, words
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rubens' fire organ2011a light, sound, propane, fire and amp installation, initially arranged for st bartholomew the great  |
project context2011a investigatative review of architecture education, with a travelling drawing exhibition, debate, discussion events  |
nuala & jamie's book2011a wedding-photograph book for nuala & jamie, my sister & bro-in-law  |
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meta architecture2011a film and series of drawings, exploring a subjective survey of space  |
claire & andy's book2010a wedding-photograph book for claire & andrew, my sister & bro-in-law 
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nothing disappears completely2010a thesis design project, a light-sculpted, cavernous underground chamber  |
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black mill2010a film noir detective story, set in a derelict, half-demolished dundee mill  |
matzine2009 - presenta zine about anything around architecture  |
body space motion2009a short film following a parkour community around dundee, focused on motion-based ergonomics  |
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4 July 1985
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who?
seán mcalister trained at dundee school of architecture. seán likes to collaborate on projects. exploratory, critical projects. seán likes zines. he is a co-creator and continuing contributor of matzine. seán dreams of one day having his own printing workshop so he can etch all night long. seán is based in london. prior to this he has lived and worked in belfast, dundee, edinburgh and melbourne. seán keeps a close relationship with the material studio of dundee school of architecture
published
dec 2011 Guest reviewer for Fourth & fifth year crits - Dundee School of Architecture
sept 2011 Guest Editor www.LondonArchitectureDiary.com/ with Ian Pollard
sept 2011 Project Context featured on www.WorldManAboutTown.com/ & www.ScottishArchitecture.com/
may 2011 Guest speaker at ‘The Modern Language Experiment’
feb 2011 Blueprint Magazine features ‘meta architecture’ exhibition in article ‘proactive architecture’ - published online
nov 2010 Guest Speaker at Belfast Exposed’s ‘Shadow Play’
may 2010 Masters Thesis design project selected for annual school publication: Level 6 Portfolio
may 2009 Contemporary Dance School project selected for annual school yearbook: o8-o9
exhibition
dec 2011 6x Rubens' Tubes for Musarc Christmas Concert, St Bartholomew the Great
sep 2011 Project Context exhibition held in The Mill, Walthamstow, London
oct 2011 Project Context exhibition in Sheffield University & Edinburgh University
feb 2011 Meta Architecture held in Lo&Behold Gallery, London
aug 2010 ‘Nothing Disappears Completely’ Thesis exhibited at Lighthouse, Glasgow
awards
jun 2010 BD Student Class 2o1o - Thesis nominated
jun 2010 R.I.A.S. Student Award Best Scottish Student - commendation
jun 2010 R.I.A.S. Student Drawing Award - Thesis nominated
may 2010 Dean’s Merit - Highest Marks for Masters Thesis Award [MArch]
may 2009 Highest Design Marks Award [BArch Hons]
may 2009 Best Representation of an Architectural Space Award [BArch Hons]
Labels: editorial, introduction
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