Basil Spence : buildings & projects / edited by Louise Campbell, Miles Glendinning and Jane Thomas

Spence, Basil Sir (1907-1976)

Published by London : RIBA Pub, 2012

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Fine copy in the original colour-printed boards. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Literally as new. Physical description; 371 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; Machine generated contents note: Early Years -- ch. 1 Specialising in not specialising / Jane Thomas -- ch. 2 The Modern Scot / Clive Fenton -- ch. 3 The Festival of Britain 1951: the Sea and Ships Pavilion, London / David Walker -- 1950s -- ch. 4 Fresh leaves on top of the old tree / Jane Thomas -- ch. 5 Coventry Cathedral / Louise Campbell -- ch. 6 The Modern Church / David Walker -- ch. 7 Northern Lights: university buildings in Scotland and northeast England / Clive Fenton -- ch. 8 Spence at Cambridge: the Erasmus Building, Queens' College / Louise Campbell -- 1960s -- ch. 9 Building for the nuclear generation / Jane Thomas -- ch. 10 Towards a new university: from Redbrick to Sussex / Louise Campbell -- ch. 11 `Una lezione de civilta': the British Embassy in Rome / Miles Glendinning -- ch. 12 Building for the Modern Soldier: Hyde Park Cavalry Barracks / Miles Glendinning. Note continued: ch. 13 `Hanging Gardens of the Gorbals': Hutchesontown `C', flawed masterpiece of mass housing? / Miles Glendinning -- ch. 14 A hive of controversy: extending New Zealand's Parliament buildings / Robin Skinner -- ch. 15 The British Pavilion at Expo 67: art, architecture and national identity / Brian Edwards -- 1970s -- ch. 16 A strategic withdrawal / Jane Thomas -- ch. 17 Spence and controversy: the Queen Anne's Gate development / David Walker -- ch. 18 Works abroad: Sir Basil Spence International / David Walker -- ch. 19 Envoi / Jane Thomas. Subjects; Spence, Basil Sir 1907-1976. Spence, Basil Sir 1907-1976 Criticism and interpretation. Coventry Cathedral. 1900-1999. Architects Scotland. Architecture Scotland 20th century. Architecture and Planning. Architects. Architecture. Architecture, Modern Great Britain 20th century. Architecture, Modern 20th century. Architects Scotland ; Biography. Architecture England 20th century. Architecture Scotland 20th century. Industrial design Great Britain History 20th century. Sir Basil Spence, R.A. [1907-1976]. Architects Great Britain ; Biography. Scotland. Royal Institute of British Architects (London). Buildings. Construction. Festival of Britain. Biographies. 1 Kg.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Basil Spence : buildings & projects / edited by Louise Campbell, Miles Glendinning and Jane Thomas
• Publisher: London : RIBA Pub
• Publication Date: 2012
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st edition.