Playing Around the Docks

The decision to establish a 'Tate of the North' was made in the early 1980s following a turbulent period in Liverpool's history. James Stirling, Michael Wilford and Associates were appointed to transform the former warehouse on the Albert Dock in a gallery, a project completed in 1988. Although the outcome of their design was successful and their solution is still working today, the question was raised: is an architectural process ever finished? Thirty years later seems an appropriate moment to reflect on the past, think of the current role of the gallery within the city and establish the goals for the future. Drawing upon these premises, the University of Liverpool School of Architecture established a collaboration with Tate Liverpool, in order to rethink the role of academia within society. Tate Architecture Studio: Marco Iuliano, Jane Moscardini, Valentino Capelo, James Jones Visiting Professor: Michael Wilford Video: © Annalisa Sonzogni Soundtrack: © Ludovico Einaudi 2019: University of Liverpool, School of Architecture Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of the Arts and Business Gateway Part of the Tate Exchange Programme More info: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/media/livacuk/architecture/downloads/TAS.pdf

PLAYING AROUND THE DOCKS

The decision to establish a 'Tate of the North' was made in the early 1980s following a turbulent period in Liverpool's history. James Stirling, Michael Wilford and Associates were appointed to transform the former warehouse on the Albert Dock in a gallery, a project completed in 1988.

Although the outcome of their design was successful and their solution is still working today, the question was raised: is an architectural process ever finished? Thirty years later seems an appropriate moment to reflect on the past, think of the current role of the gallery within the city and establish the goals for the future.