Category Archives: Dominic Roberts

Edgar Wood 150

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Sally Stone

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 →

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Be Head

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Sally Stone

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 →

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If you happen to be in Venice today …

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Sally Stone

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 →

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Kolumba

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Sally Stone

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

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Neil Stevenson’s camino sketchbook

Posted on December 12, 2009 by Sally Stone

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 →

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The ‘fifties from above

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Sally Stone

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

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At Nottingham Contemporary

Posted on November 26, 2009 by Sally Stone

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 →

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Thiepval in August

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Sally Stone

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 →

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Architect, client and tour de force

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Sally Stone

Get the full picture at Iconic Photos 

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The Times on Architecture School

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Sally Stone

The avant garde absolutely gushes: TimesOnline 

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Contempt

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Sally Stone

Via The Footnotes of Mad Men, glimpses of the Casa Malaparte in Le Mepris

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This year in Venice

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Sally Stone

The B.Arch. studio presentations are being held on 22 September 2009. If you would like a preview/reminder of the CiA studio proposal go to THIS LINK Sally Stone and Eamonn Canniffe are currently participating in a joint architecture/archaeology workshop with … Continue reading →

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