Jim Stirling and the Red Trilogy
Three Radical Buildings
Published on 7. October 2010
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-0-7112-3144-3 (ISBN)
Description
A re-evaluation of three 'red buildings', designed by Jim Stirling: the University of Leicester Engineering Building (and James Gowan), the History Faculty and Library at Cambridge and the residential Florey Building at Queen's College, Oxford. These are buildings much praised by architects, yet hated by the members of the universities that use them. Alan Berman has drawn together essays which put the buildings in their historical context, and which explore both their radical features and their technical failings. In addition, twenty-four of today's most famous architects - including Will Alsop, Norman Foster, Richard MacCormac and Richard Rogers - explain and partly seek to defend, the importance of these radical and controversial buildings.
With top contributors and newly commissioned photography, as well as stunning drawings taken from the Jim Stirling archives, this book attempts a serious re-engagement with the continuing debate between modern architects and the public.
With top contributors and newly commissioned photography, as well as stunning drawings taken from the Jim Stirling archives, this book attempts a serious re-engagement with the continuing debate between modern architects and the public.
Reviews / Votes
A model of how to assemble a collage around a character, an age and a moment in history. It starts to get to the heart of Stirling's enduring importance in British architecture. RIBA Journal A fascinating and visually sumptuous contribution to a seemingly endless argument. Icon A valuable contribution to our understanding of contemporary architecture and will, one hopes, secure Stirling's enduring legacy for future generations. RIAS Quarterly A fascinating and visually sumptuous contribution to a seemingly endless argument. IconMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Illustrations
100 photographs in colour and b-w, drawings and sketches
Dimensions
Height: 290 mm
Width: 250 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7112-3144-3 (9780711231443)
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Persons
Alan Berman practises as an architect in Oxford. He has extensive experience of renovating older properties, as well as in the design of new buildings and interiors. He has also taught at several architectural schools and is a regular contributor to architectural periodicals. He is the author of several books on design and sustainability and a board member of Oxford Inspires.