The Warwick Arts Centre is a fabulous facility at the very heart of the University campus. Designed by architects Renton, Howard, Wood Associates, and opened in October 1974, the building went on to win a RIBA award. It has since been a major venue for the region, attracting some 300,000 visitors a year. Unfortunately while…
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Sculpture at The University of Warwick
The Warwick Arts Centre is a fabulous facility at the very heart of the University campus. Designed by architects Renton, Howard, Wood Associates, and opened in October 1974, the building went on to win a RIBA award. It has since been a major venue for the region, attracting some 300,000 visitors a year. Unfortunately while…
The Royal Crescent Bath – Building of the Month
Bath stone is a most sumptuous natural building material, mined in Somerset since Roman times. It has a beautiful sandy colour which maintains it’s hue over long periods. Most importantly, though, it is what is called a freestone, which means it can be sawn to any shape, unlike other stones that have distinct planes. The…
Dark Side of the Moon – Pink Floyd
It is brilliant that so many people are finding and enjoying this page. Do browse the site and find other interesting posts on fine and contemporary art – thanks. Fifty years ago this month I went up to The University of Nottingham to study Mining Engineering. This week I returned and met some of my…
Toledo Railway Station – Building of the Month
Toledo is a city about an hour south of Madrid. It has a wonderful cultural heritage and was declared a UNESCO site in 1986 for its extensive array of monuments. We visited the city and were rewarded with trips to its magnificent cathedral and El Greco’s fourteenth century house. Todays post – my first in a…
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