Interesting news...

[shelly]

OK, here's the latest news from the horse's mouth (and I'm shamelessly hijacking the discussion back to my original thread):

1. When I announced the new architects were HKS from Dallas that was my educated guess but it has now been confirmed by my source
2. HKS are probably the best known and biggest architects practice in the world for sports stadia
3. The current architects AFL haven't yet been formally sacked but are assuming that they've lost the contract to manage the stadium project
4. That does not mean the original design has definitely been discarded as architects not only design a building but project-manage the construction thereafter
5. Steve Unwin (known as "Wolfman"), who managed the Liverpool team at AFL and was the guy that Trousers met, has now left AFL and set up his own practice
6. AFL have unsuccesfully tried to recruit a replacement project manager (after Unwin left they approached my mate but he turned them down)
7. They have also been unsuccesful in recruiting a team of 10 - 15 architects for the stadium project
8. Secretly, the Directors at AFL are relieved that they've lost the contract to oversee building the new stadium as they couldn't get a team together
9. Because of all these factors Messrs Gillett and Hicks have lost faith with AFL and asked HKS to see what can be improved
10. AFL have also lost the Mohamed Bin Zayed Stadium for Al Jazira FC in Abu Dhabi but this is also still showing as one of their current projects on their website

Sorry it's not any more interesting news fellas but I'm trying to find out as much as I can...

Thanks for that rushie...
interesting news...

[disco]

I thought Steve Unwin was stabbed by a sting ray?



Too soon?

[CharlieMansonsSquint]

I thought Steve Unwin was stabbed by a sting ray?



Too soon?

Depends if you are a sad sack going around looking to be offended.

[rushscored4]

I thought Steve Unwin was stabbed by a sting ray? Too soon?

UNWIN TO SPEARHEAD AFL EXPANSION (March 2nd 2005)

Leading North West Architect, AFL, has recruited Steve Unwin to head up its expansion into Liverpool and take a lead role in driving residential and regeneration projects in the region.

Joining as Associate Director and head of the Liverpool office, Steve brings 20 years’ experience to AFL with previous projects spanning commercial, residential and leisure. Regeneration has been a key focus most recently and prior to joining AFL he played a key design role in the relocation of Littlewoods Home Shopping into the Grade II listed Hanger at Speke.

Steve’s wide-ranging regeneration expertise also includes a £12 million competition winning town centre redevelopment of Cheetham Hill District Centre in Manchester, a major component of the North Manchester regeneration initiative.

Comments Steve: “This is a very exciting opportunity to join a very well-established and highly respected firm at an important point in its development. The Liverpool and Manchester offices will work closely together and I will be striving to build a team in Liverpool to ensure that AFL’s presence in Liverpool follows on from the success of the Manchester office. We already have a strong client base in Liverpool which includes Liverpool and Everton Football clubs and an increasing number of private developers who respect our ability to combine ‘creativity’ with ‘deliverability’ and I look forward to building on this over the coming months.”

Garry Rowlands Director of AFL comments: “When we decided to build a strong presence in Liverpool we knew we would need someone that could combine architectural flair with strong sales skills and commercial awareness. Steve’s background fits perfectly with both our company culture and our objectives in Liverpool and he is already proving a valuable addition to the team.”

[Revo]

and to think they doubted you :bird:

[anfieldanfield]

I thought Steve Unwin was stabbed by a sting ray?



Too soon?

Too late.

The stinger jokes have been and gone.

[rushscored4]

and to think they doubted you :bird:

Don't worry, Kev, I've kept a list of the doubters!

[lfc4ever]

Even

couldn't save Irwin/Unwin, or the stadium!

[rushscored4]

Oh, and watch out for the name RyderHKS in the future...

[bazza76]

Oh, and watch out for the name RyderHKS in the future...

cheers rs4

[kurtangle01]

Thanks for the info, rushie.

[rushscored4]

Thanks for the info, rushie.

ANOTHER KOPTALK EXCLUSIVE AND WHAT A BARGAIN AT ONLY £30 A YEAR!!

[Red Chilli]

Thanks RS4

[Dhav]

I thought Steve Unwin was stabbed by a sting ray?



Too soon?

Poor, even by your standards

[The_weatherman]

Goddamn Dunk, I made a very innocent comment on the KT thread where everybody was sucking up to sirbobpaisley and it got deleted in an instant. Doesn´t he ever rest