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Listings report, Winter 2003
Added to the list:
New Bodleian Library, Broad Street, Oxford, Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, 1937-40, listed at Grade II
The New Bodleian Library shows Scott's adeptness in maximising capacity: the brief had stated that 5 million books were to be accommodated within a new structure on a restricted site in central Oxford . It was not to overshadow the buildings surrounding the site but rather harmonize with their various styles and proportions. The result is a dense, muscular structure of concrete and steel, clad with rubble walling, *which was a popular material for Oxford in the interwar period. The design is a good example of early contextualism. East Finchley Library, London, Percival T Harrison, 1938 Listed at Grade II.
Good example of civic architecture of the period. Neo-Georgian two-storey brick building with Portland stone dressings. Many surviving original features, including saucer-domed ceiling, original bookcases and counters and stair details.
University of East Anglia, Norwich, Norfolk, Denys Lasdun and Partners, Feilden & Mawson, Norwich Partnership, Johns, Slater & Haward, Edward Skipper, Anthony Falkner, Arup Associates, Foster Associates, Rick Mather Associates, John Miller & Partners, 1964-1995, unlisted
The Ziggurats: Grade II*. The Teaching Wall and Library: Grade II. The Sainsbury Building will have to wait until it is thirty.
Proposed:
University of East Anglia, as above
Designed by Denys Lasdun as one of the seven newly founded English Universities in the early sixties this campus is a truly spectacular environment in which the concrete structures interact with the landscaped surround. The library is now threatened with an insensitive addition and there is a steady attrition of original building materials. We have put forward all buildings of the original masterplan as well as the Sainsbury Centre.
St. George's Church, Brinkley Road, Six Mile Bottom, Cambridgeshire, Seeley and Paget, 1933, unlisted
This small brick and flint church in a Cambridgeshire hamlet is one of the earlier works of this distinguished partnership. It is in immaculate condition.
Students' Union Building extension, University of Newcastle , William Whitfield, 1962-64
Reinforced concrete extension containing a double-height debating chamber set on pilotis. Has exceptionally detailed timber-lined and board marked concrete interiors. Call for listing was precipitated by proposed demolition of the debating chamber. Unfortunately this went ahead before it was assessed but the main building is still under consideration.
Natural House, Leicester, Anthony Drew-Edwards, 1973-76, unlisted
This house is the client's interpretation of Frank Lloyd Wright's book, The Natural House, in which he defines his concept of Organic Architecture as applied to personal dwellings. The single storey dwelling embraces its environment, with large expanses of glazing ensuring a limited barrier between building and landscape.
Huddersfield Art Gallery and Library, EH Ashburner, 1937
An excellent classical design, executed in stone with sculpted frieze and figures. Intact throughout. Kirklees Council's announcement that its future is currently being reviewed, including possible demolition, resulted in our application to list.
38 Millfield Lane , Highgate, London , Philip Pank, 1968-9
Completely intact house commissioned by the literary agent Harvey Unna, who died this year, leaving it vulnerable to developers. Two-storey brick house, with main living spaces at first floor level and incredible wood-lined interior lounge and kitchen.
Yakeley House, 21 Horn Lane, Linton, Cambridgeshire; Stephen Yakeley, 1971, unlisted
See Eva Branscome's Casework Report.
Smith House, Stapleford, Cambridgeshire; Stephen Yakeley, 1973, unlisted See Eva Branscome's Casework Report.
Turned down:
ASEA/Hawker Siddeley Building, Wallis Gilbert and Partners, 1936
Good office building by well-known practice but unfortunately not thought to have enough detailing or a central feature, and so not good enough to be listed. The site is to be sold, with demolition a strong possibility.
Supported:
Billingham Forum, Elder, Lester and Partners, 1965, unlisted
This was the first comprehensive recreation centre to bring art and sport facilities under the same roof, and as such is a pioneering social project. It has a spectacular timber-lined theatre auditorium. The complex is currently threatened with complete demolition for the site to be developed into a supermarket. Back to list
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