Basil spence architect book

See more ideas about architecture, russian submarine and rachel whiteread. Jane thomas as one of britains most celebrated architects, basil spences beautiful and varied oeuvre has until now defied proper analysis in the wider 20th century cultural context. Philip long and jane thomas, editors, basil spence architect book accompanying exhibition back to the future. Architect by philip long and jane thomas 2007 and basil spence 19071976 by brian edwards 1995. This illustrated book explores his extraordinary career from the 1930s to the 1970s, focusing particularly on the postwar period. He was an architect who produced many buildings in the uk and beyond in the modernistbrutalist style. The dean gallery edinburgh celebrates sir basil spence culture24. Architect by philip long, 9781906270001, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. See more ideas about architecture, architecture design and russian submarine. Buildings and projects, published in 2012, remarks that in hindsight, hutchesontown c diverged sharply from spences other masshousing projects and that there is a debate about whether his attempt to design a building with a forceful, metaphoric. Spence was knighted in 1960 for his work at coventry, while the cathedral was still being built. Sir basil urwin spence, om, obe, ra, lived from august 1907 to 19 november 1976. Search strategy university building shaped like open book library shaped like open book building shaped like a camera english architecture 1960s sir basil spence university of.

He was initially educated at the john connon school in bombay, but in 1919 at the age of twelve he moved to scotland and attended george watsons college as a day pupil. The architect sir basil spence 19071976 devised the layout for the 1960s. The name basil is a boys name of greek origin meaning regal although greek in originin the fourth century, a bishop by that name established the principles of the greek orthodox churchbasil for years took on the aura of aquilinenosed upperclass britishness of sherlock holmes portrayer basil rathbone, then spiced with the fragrant aroma of the herb that entered with the pesto generation. The book sets out the ideas informing his competitionwinning design for the new cathedral at coventry. A new book celebrating the achievements of architect basil spence as well as recognising some mistakes has been published by the riba alongside an online repository of his work by the royal commission on the ancient and historical monuments of scotland. Each university building was shaped like an enormous book, open halfway with its spine in the air. Synopsis basil spence19071976 was one of britains most celebrated architects. This book explores his extraordinary career from the 1930s to the 1970s, focusing particularly on the postwar period. The following books contain references to this architect. The west building dated back to the 1940s and was built in red brick style. Buildings and projects 1 by dr louise campbell, jane thomas, miles glendinning isbn.

See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. By the session 19601, the union had expanded into almost the whole of this building, and by 1967, the new students union building was completed as part of architect basil spences masterplan, offering indoor sports. The story of sir basil spence, architect of cov cathedral. Basil spence was born on month day 1843, at birth place, to basil spence and anne christina winifred spence born leask. Anne was born on august 9 1803, in brough, burravoe, south yell, shi, sct. Buildings and projects combines critical essays with a chronological framework to paint a vivid picture of the architect and his times. It may seem unlikely but, in 1962, basil spence became a popular bestselling author with a rather earnest publication entitled phoenix at coventry. Buildings and projects, edited by jane thomas, louise campbell and miles glendinning, seeks to integrate. As part of the 50th anniversary celebrations professor louise campbell, professor of art history at the university of warwick, and the coauthor of the definitive new riba book on sir basil spence, will give a public. Phoenix at coventry the buiding of a cathedral by spence, basil and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The friends of coventry cathedral host a public lecture on.

Buildings and projects is a landmark event in the literature of architectural history. Born in india of scots parents, basil spence studied architecture in edinburgh and london. Sir basil spence university of southampton special. Basil spence 19071976, scottish architect basil wolverton 19091978, american cartoonist, illustrator, comic book writerartist basil zaharoff 18491936, greek arms trader and financier, and chairman of the vickers munitions company during world war i. Basil was born on february 5 1800, in east yell, shi, sct. A new book about basil spence was released earlier this year. Basil spence was the most publicly celebrated architect of the postwar era in britain a status, sometimes controversial among younger avantgardists, that he achieved largely through his unique ability to synthesise modern architectural forms with more traditional values of beauty and art. Basil spence was one of britains most celebrated architects. Sir basil urwin spence, om, obe, ra, august 1907 19 november 1976 was a scottish architect, most notably associated with coventry cathedral in england and the beehive in new zealand, but also responsible for numerous other buildings in the modernistbrutalist style. In the 1950s and 1960s, basil spence architect of coventry cathedral and. The life and work of sir basil spence 190776 university of warwick. Sir basil spence, the architect of coventrys new st. However, spences varied and superbly crafted oeuvre has until now defied proper analysis in the wider twentiethcentury cultural context. Elegantly designed and packed with superb period photography and drawings, sir basil spence.

Buildings and projects combines critical essays with a chronological framework to paint a vivid picture of the architect and his time. As one of britains most celebrated architects, basil spences beautiful and varied oeuvre has until now defied proper analysis in the wider twentieth century cultural context. Buildings and projects combines critical essays with a chronological framework to paint. Lavishly illustrated with photos and drawings from the archive, many.

Lavishly illustrated with photos and drawings from the archive. This book explores his extraordinary career from the 1930s to the 1970s, focusing particularly on. However, spence s varied and superbly crafted oeuvre has until now defied proper analysis in the wider twentiethcentury cultural context. A new book captures the beauty of londons brutalist architecture. Sir basil urwin spence, om obe ra august 1907 19 november 1976 was a scottish architect, most notably associated with coventry cathedral in england and the beehive in new zealand, but also responsible for numerous other buildings in the modernistbrutalist style.

In the 1950s and 1960s, basil spence architect of coventry cathedral and of sussex university was britains bestknown architect. The friends of coventry cathedral are hosting a public lecture on sir basil spence, the architect of the iconic cathedral. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. Celebrating the life and work of coventry cathedral architect sir basil spence. Sir basil urwin spence, om obe ra august 1907 19 november 1976 was a scottish. After the second world war he won the competition to design a new cathedral for coventry.

Basil spence 19071976 was one of britains most celebrated architects. Initially known for his work on national exhibitions such as the festival of britain, spence became a household name in 1951 when he won the competition to design. Sir basil urwin spence dictionary of scottish architects. Basil urwin spence was born in bombay on august 1907, the son of urwin spence, an analytical chemist employed by the indian civil service, and his wife daisy crisp. Architect basil spence in malta 249 250 art, architecture and archaeology in his more highpro le international projects it is hard to decipher and appreciate the. A landmark book, it draws extensively on the rcahms spence archive, and is coedited by rcahms curator of architectural collections, jane thomas. As one of britains most celebrated architects, basil spences beautiful and varied oeuvre has until. This building became a symbol of regeneration for the british nation and brought spence widespread acclaim. Celebrating the life and work of coventry cathedral. Sir basil spence architect 19071976 geograph britain. He was the only architect from over 200 entrants to keep the surviving carapace of the bombed. Buildings and projects combines critical essays with a chronological framework to paint a vivid picture o.

Lavishly illustrated with photos and drawings from the archive, many published for the first time, the book reveals the virtuoso draftsmanship that lies behind spences groundbreaking. The royal institute of british architects book about spences life and work, basil spence. Basil spence19071976 was one of britains most celebrated architects. Initially known for his work on national exhibitions such as the festival of britain, spence. Sir basil spence was the bestknown british architect, almost the only one known. Media in category buildings by basil spence the following files are in this category, out of total. See more ideas about brutalism, architecture, brutalist. Lavishly illustrated with photos and drawings from the archive, many published for the first time, the book reveals the virtuoso draftsmanship that lies behind spence s groundbreaking. About listed buildings historic environment scotland is responsible for designating sites and places at the national level. Spence also received commissions to illustrate other architects work, including the.