Oscillating / [presented by] James Stirling.

Format:

Sound recording

Contributor:

Stirling, James (James Frazer), narrator.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Architecture, Modern--20th century.

Architecture, Modern.

Architectural design.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 audio file (25 minutes)).

Place of Publication:

London, England: Pidgeon Digital, 1980.

Summary:

James Stirling's reputation is based on a sequence of closely related buildings, projects and drawings over the past 25 years. His influence amongst students and fellow architects alike can be seen world-wide, from his Royal Gold Medal citation in 1980. Probably the most important work to emerge from Stirling's partnership with James Gowan was the Leicester University Engineering Building, a symphony of glass, industrial framing and red brick and tile: a manner which continued in his independent work in the 1960s at Cambridge and Oxford. In 1971, Stirling formed his partnership with Michael Wilford and their commissions came mainly from abroad: Germany, where they won two important competitions, and the USA. In this talk he describes how his ideas had developed since his student days; and he illustrates his projects past and present. A thread of continuity runs through them all, despite the fact that he says "I see ourselves going into the future oscillating between formal and a-formal, between restrained and exuberant".

Contents:

James Stirling

College Of Engineering, Leicester University, 1959 - 1963

History Faculty Library, Cambridge University, 1964 - 1967

Florey Building, Queens College, University, 1966 - 1971

Olivetti Building, Haslemere, 1969 - 1972

Arts Centre, St. Andrews, 1971. Model

Museum For North Rhine-Westphalia, Dusseldorf, 1975. Model

Wallraf-Richartz Museum, Cologne, 1975. Model

Staatsgallerie & Chamber Theatre, 1977 - 1982. Model

Staatsgallerie & Chamber Theatre, 1977 - 1982. Pedestrian Route, Arch. Drawing

Staatsgallerie & Chamber Theatre, 1977 - 1982. Gallery Entrance

Staatsgallerie & Chamber Theatre, 1977 - 1982. Model. Gallery Plan

Bayer AG Centre, Leverkusen, 1978. Model 'Schloss'

Churchill College Project 1958. Assembly Hall, London, 1958 - 1961

Science Centre, Berlin, 1980. Existing Site Plan & Building

Science Centre, Berlin, 1980. Site Plan. Model

Science Centre, Berlin, 1980. Elevation: Plan

Science Centre, Berlin, 1980. Sketch: Section

New York Houses, 1978. Elevation: Plan

Rice University/School Of Architecture, Houston, 1979. Existing Building: Plan

Rice University/School Of Architecture, Houston, 1979. New Galleria: Elevations

Rice University/School Of Architecture, Houston, 1979. Garden Court: View Through Arch

Hyde Park Gate Houses, 1950s.

Notes:

Title from publisher's website (viewed April 21, 2021).

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.