James Stirling Cambridge Faculty of History Building

Cambridge Faculty of History, James Stirling Building Photos, British Modern Architect

Faculty of History Cambridge Architecture

Cambridge University Building, England, UK design by Jim Stirling architect

post updated 25 Mar 2021

Faculty of History Building Cambridge

Dates built: 1964-68

Design: James Stirling Architect

James Stirling Cambridge Faculty of History Building
photo © Adrian Welch

This is a controversial modern Cambridge building that had problems with overheating, leaks, falling tiles, etc. This red brick building with acres of glass features in most Histories of 20th Century architecture.

Location: Sidgwick Campus, west of the city centre, over on The Backs.

James Stirling also entered two architecture competitions in Cambridge – with no joy, at Churchill College (1958) and Selwyn College (1959).

James Stirling Cambridge Faculty of History - Sidgwick Site Building
photo © Adrian Welch
Sidgwick Site, view – Stirling’s Library with Allies & Morrison building beyond

Location: Cambridge, CB3 9EF, England, UK

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