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Author Archives: Sally Stone
Degree Show 2010
The Degree Shows at Manchester Metropolitan University open on Friday 18th June at 5pm. CiA Studio’s Bachelor of Architecture Projects can be found in Rooms 502 and 503 on the fifth floor of the Chatham Building, Cavendish Street, M15 6BR. … Continue reading
Posted in CiA, Dominic Roberts, Manchester, Sally Stone, Student Projects
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The Lycian Way
 Our good friend and erstwhile colleague Neil Stevenson has caught the mid-life pilgrimage bug. His latest cycle journey was along the Lycian Way in Turkey, a route littered with archaeological remains, interesting lodgings and good food. Neil’s Lycian Way … Continue reading
Posted in CiA, Dominic Roberts, Friends & Acquaintances, Travel
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Edgar Wood 150
Edgar Wood 150th Anniversary Events in Middleton near Manchester Website: www.edgarwood.com Tel: 0161 6435228 Email: enquiries@edgarwood.com The Edgar Wood Project on flickr Thursday, May 13th at 7pm : ‘Edgar Wood and Middleton’ An illustrated talk by JOHN ARCHER at Long … Continue reading
Posted in CiA, Dominic Roberts, Edgar Wood Vigilantes, Manchester
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Behind the scenes at the library
Aidan Turner-Bishop of the C20 Society NW Group writes: Manchester Central Library (E Vincent Harris, 1934+) is closing very soon for a major reconstruction. The Library has arranged closedown tours which are listed below. A special tour by the NW … Continue reading
Posted in CiA, E Vincent Harris, Friends & Acquaintances, Manchester
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Be Head
The details for the selection and appointment of the new Head of the Manchester School of Architecture can be found HERE … Do you have (and/or): National/international reputation for academic leadership in the field International research standing Professional achievements and … Continue reading
Posted in CiA, Dominic Roberts, Manchester
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If you happen to be in Venice today …
Short notice I know. CiA director Sally Stone is lecturing at IUAV* 3pm today. As she says in her Twitter feed: Speaking this afternoon at IUAV. Apparently I’m the warm up act for David Chipperfield. *University IUAV of Venice IUAV … Continue reading
Posted in CiA, Dominic Roberts, Research, Sally Stone, Venice
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Kolumba
Some architecture students I recently met had never heard of Peter Zumthor (!). I offer a photoset of the Kolumba Museum in Cologne as a reminder. Photoset
Posted in CiA, Dominic Roberts, Peter Zumthor, Precedents, Travel
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Outstanding
The Politics of the Piazza has been awarded an Outstanding Academic Title 2009 by Choice the leading source for library-relevant book reviews in the United States. In his review David H. Sachs of Kansas State University describes The Politics of … Continue reading
Posted in Aventinus, CiA, Italy, Publications
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Neil Stevenson’s camino sketchbook
Neil Stevenson was a tutor at Manchester School of Architecture during the ‘nineties (now at Sheffield Hallam). He combines experience of practice with a generous approach to teaching, a wide knowledge of artistic culture and an ability to stop, look … Continue reading
Posted in CiA, Dominic Roberts, Friends & Acquaintances, Spain, Travel
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The ‘fifties from above
Following the visit of MA Urban Design students from MMU to our fair city this week, I offer an aerial photo set of Preston in the ‘fifties (before the clearance of factories, mills and much else). All the photos
Posted in CiA, Dominic Roberts, Nostalgia, Preston
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At Nottingham Contemporary
Everybody is talking about it, so here’s a photo set of Nottingham Contemporary on the opening weekend. People were queuing to get in on the day and the visitor numbers continue to be healthy. It’s a serious piece of architecture … Continue reading
Posted in Caruso St John, CiA, Dominic Roberts, Travel
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Thiepval in August
Superimposed red line marking the axis between the Thiepval arch (east) and the River Ancre (west) in the Somme region. Note the persistent marks of trench systems below the cultivation. Early evening in late August 2009 and the sun is … Continue reading
Posted in CiA, Dominic Roberts, Edwin Lutyens, Travel
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