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

Faculty of History Cambridge, England : Architecture

Cambridge University Building, UK - design by Jim Stirling



Faculty of History Building Cambridge

1964-68

James Stirling, Architect

Faculty of History Building Cambridge
photo © Adrian Welch

Controversial modern Cambridge building that had probelms 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).

Sidgwick Site Building Cambridge
photo © Adrian Welch
Sidgwick Site, view - Stirling's Library with Allies & Morrison building beyond



 




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Context to the Cambridge Faculty of History

University of Cambridge - Faculty of English, Sidgwick Site
2004
Allies & Morrison
Contemporary Style
photo © Adrian Welch

Arts Faculties Campus : University of Cambridge Sidgwick Site
1959-61
Casson, Conder & Partners
Modern Cambridge Architecture
photo © Adrian Welch

Harvey Court
-
Leslie Martin with Colin St John Wilson
Seminal Modern building

Institute of Criminology Building : University of Cambridge Sidgwick Site
2005
Allies & Morrison
Institute of Criminology Building
photo © Adrian Welch

Cambridge University Law Library, Sidgwick Campus
-
Foster & Partners
Cambridge University Law Library
photo © Adrian Welch

Robinson College
1980
Gillespie Kidd & Coia
Robinson College
photo © AW

Faculty of Divinity Building, University of Cambridge - Sidgwick Site
2000
Edward Cullinan Architects
Faculty of Divinity Building
photo © AW



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