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'''Sir Denys Lasdun''' Londres, 8 de Septiembre de 1914 - 11 de enero de 2001) fue un arquitecto británico, cuyo trabajo más conocido es el Royal National Theatre de Londres y uno de los más notables ejemplos de [[arquitectura brutalista]] realizada en el Reino Unido. | '''Sir Denys Lasdun''' Londres, 8 de Septiembre de 1914 - 11 de enero de 2001) fue un arquitecto británico, cuyo trabajo más conocido es el Royal National Theatre de Londres y uno de los más notables ejemplos de [[arquitectura brutalista]] realizada en el Reino Unido. | ||
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==Early Work== | ==Early Work== | ||
Before and after [[World War II|Second World War]] service in the army, he worked for a while with [[Berthold Lubetkin]]'s [[Tecton]] practice becoming a partner. In this period he also completed one private house in [[Paddington]] in [[Le Corbusier]]'s style. After the war Lasdun worked with Lindsey Drake on the [[Hallfield Estate]], which had been planned by Lubetkin and Tecton in a similar patterned, tightly planned idiom to his Spa Green and Priory Green Estates. His Hallfield School was the first clue to Lasdun's mature style, in its use of bare concrete and angularity, as well as its more human scale. | Before and after [[World War II|Second World War]] service in the army, he worked for a while with [[Berthold Lubetkin]]'s [[Tecton]] practice becoming a partner. In this period he also completed one private house in [[Paddington]] in [[Le Corbusier]]'s style. After the war Lasdun worked with Lindsey Drake on the [[Hallfield Estate]], which had been planned by Lubetkin and Tecton in a similar patterned, tightly planned idiom to his Spa Green and Priory Green Estates. His Hallfield School was the first clue to Lasdun's mature style, in its use of bare concrete and angularity, as well as its more human scale. | ||
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==University Buildings== | ==University Buildings== | ||
Elements of Lasdun's most famous style, which combined cubic towers, bare concrete and jutting foyers, which was compared by some to [[Frank Lloyd Wright]], can be found in his first educational buildings, the Fitzwilliam College in Cambridge and the Royal College of Physicians in Regent's Park, the latter of which compared favourably to the surrounding buildings by [[John Nash]]. More extensive was his design for the University of East Anglia. This consisted of a series of classrooms and laboratories connected by walkways, and glazed residential quarters shaped like [[ziggurats]]. It shares with [[Norwich Cathedral]] the distinction of being built on one of the most prominent sites in the county. Following this acclaimed design Lasdun designed two buildings for the [[University of London]], one for [[SOAS]] (1970) and another for the [[Institute of Education]] (1970-1976), which was particularly controversial in its insertion into the previous street plan of squares and terraces, which it tried to replicate in a more [[Brutalist]] manner. The expressed stair cases make references to [[Wells Coates]] and [[Louis Kahn]] and Lasdun's masterplanning created a new public square. The building is now listed Grade II*. | Elements of Lasdun's most famous style, which combined cubic towers, bare concrete and jutting foyers, which was compared by some to [[Frank Lloyd Wright]], can be found in his first educational buildings, the Fitzwilliam College in Cambridge and the Royal College of Physicians in Regent's Park, the latter of which compared favourably to the surrounding buildings by [[John Nash]]. More extensive was his design for the University of East Anglia. This consisted of a series of classrooms and laboratories connected by walkways, and glazed residential quarters shaped like [[ziggurats]]. It shares with [[Norwich Cathedral]] the distinction of being built on one of the most prominent sites in the county. Following this acclaimed design Lasdun designed two buildings for the [[University of London]], one for [[SOAS]] (1970) and another for the [[Institute of Education]] (1970-1976), which was particularly controversial in its insertion into the previous street plan of squares and terraces, which it tried to replicate in a more [[Brutalist]] manner. The expressed stair cases make references to [[Wells Coates]] and [[Louis Kahn]] and Lasdun's masterplanning created a new public square. The building is now listed Grade II*. | ||
==Late Work== | ==Late Work== | ||
The most famous and disputed of the architect's work is his [[Royal National Theatre]] on London's South Bank, which was compared by [[Prince Charles]] to a nuclear power station. It was popular with other traditionalists however, with [[John Betjeman]] writing Lasdun a letter in praise of its design. Lasdun (or his firm Lasdun, Softley and Partners) designed the neighbouring IBM headquarters ( finished 1985) as a continuity with the theatre. His European Investment Bank in Luxemburg was similar. The last work produced by the firm in London was an office block called Milton Gate near the [[Barbican Estate]], which in its use of green-tinted glazing represented a departure from his familiar bare concrete style. | The most famous and disputed of the architect's work is his [[Royal National Theatre]] on London's South Bank, which was compared by [[Prince Charles]] to a nuclear power station. It was popular with other traditionalists however, with [[John Betjeman]] writing Lasdun a letter in praise of its design. Lasdun (or his firm Lasdun, Softley and Partners) designed the neighbouring IBM headquarters ( finished 1985) as a continuity with the theatre. His European Investment Bank in Luxemburg was similar. The last work produced by the firm in London was an office block called Milton Gate near the [[Barbican Estate]], which in its use of green-tinted glazing represented a departure from his familiar bare concrete style. | ||
Lasdun was awarded the [[Royal Institute of British Architects|RIBA]] [[Royal Gold Medal]] in [[1977]]. His drawings and papers are available for consultation at the RIBA Drawings & Archives Collections. Despite the controversy of much of his work, most of Lasdun's surviving buildings are listed, although his 1958 Peter Robinson department store on London's Strand was demolished in the 1990s. | Lasdun was awarded the [[Royal Institute of British Architects|RIBA]] [[Royal Gold Medal]] in [[1977]]. His drawings and papers are available for consultation at the RIBA Drawings & Archives Collections. Despite the controversy of much of his work, most of Lasdun's surviving buildings are listed, although his 1958 Peter Robinson department store on London's Strand was demolished in the 1990s. | ||
==Obras== | |||
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Archivo:Lasdun Usk Street flats entrance.jpg|Pisos en Usk Street | |||
Archivo:Norfolk Terrace halls of residence.JPG|Norfolk Terrace en la Universidad de East Anglia, Norwich (1962-1968) | |||
Archivo:Royal_National_Theatre_London_SouthBankCentre02.jpg|Royal National Theatre, Londres (1966-1970) | |||
Archivo:Lasdun Institute of Education back.jpg|Instituto de Educación, Bloomsbury | |||
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==Lasdun’s projects== | ==Lasdun’s projects== | ||
*Hallfield primary school, [[Paddington]], London (1952) | *Hallfield primary school, [[Paddington]], London (1952) | ||
*[[Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge]] (1959-60) | *[[Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge]] (1959-60) | ||
*[[Royal College of Physicians]], London (1960-64) [[Grade I listed]] | *[[Royal College of Physicians]], London (1960-64) [[Grade I listed]] | ||
*The Charles Wilson building at the [[University of Leicester]] | *The Charles Wilson building at the [[University of Leicester]] | ||
*The Lasdun Building, a residential block at the [[University of Leicester]] | *The Lasdun Building, a residential block at the [[University of Leicester]] | ||
*[[Keeling House]] (Grade II* [[listed building|listed]]: the first example of post-war council housing to gain this distinction) and [[Bradley House (Bethnal Green)|Bradley House]], [[Bethnal Green]], [[East London, England|East London]] | *[[Keeling House]] (Grade II* [[listed building|listed]]: the first example of post-war council housing to gain this distinction) and [[Bradley House (Bethnal Green)|Bradley House]], [[Bethnal Green]], [[East London, England|East London]] | ||
*New Court, [[Christ's College, Cambridge]] | |||
*New Court, [[Christ's College, Cambridge]] | |||
*The first phase of the [[European Investment Bank]], [[Luxembourg]] (1974-80) | *The first phase of the [[European Investment Bank]], [[Luxembourg]] (1974-80) | ||
Revisión del 19:13 18 ago 2012
Sir Denys Lasdun Londres, 8 de Septiembre de 1914 - 11 de enero de 2001) fue un arquitecto británico, cuyo trabajo más conocido es el Royal National Theatre de Londres y uno de los más notables ejemplos de arquitectura brutalista realizada en el Reino Unido.
Lasdun estudió en la Architectural Association School of Architecture de Londres y estuvo de prácticas en el estudio de Wells Coates. Al igual que otros arquitectos modernos como Basil Spence y Peter and Alison Smithson, Lasdun estuvo influenciado por Le Corbusier y Ludwig Mies van der Rohe,pero tuvo también otros de influencia clásica como Nicholas Hawksmoor.
Early Work
Before and after Second World War service in the army, he worked for a while with Berthold Lubetkin's Tecton practice becoming a partner. In this period he also completed one private house in Paddington in Le Corbusier's style. After the war Lasdun worked with Lindsey Drake on the Hallfield Estate, which had been planned by Lubetkin and Tecton in a similar patterned, tightly planned idiom to his Spa Green and Priory Green Estates. His Hallfield School was the first clue to Lasdun's mature style, in its use of bare concrete and angularity, as well as its more human scale.
Lasdun's originality became more evident in his 'cluster blocks' in Bethnal Green. These were a response to the critique of much post-war development for creating an isolating environment and discouraging community. The cluster blocks grouped flats around a central tower, and tenants were intended to be able to pick out their own flats in the structure. The earlier blocks at Usk Street of 1954 were medium-sized, while the later block, Keeling House is high-rise. Keeling House was controversially sold to a private developer by Tower Hamlets council, and is now luxury flats. Lasdun made an excursion into private housing in 1958, with his St James' Flats, the plan of which was partly derived from social housing models such as the Narkomfin Building.
University Buildings
Elements of Lasdun's most famous style, which combined cubic towers, bare concrete and jutting foyers, which was compared by some to Frank Lloyd Wright, can be found in his first educational buildings, the Fitzwilliam College in Cambridge and the Royal College of Physicians in Regent's Park, the latter of which compared favourably to the surrounding buildings by John Nash. More extensive was his design for the University of East Anglia. This consisted of a series of classrooms and laboratories connected by walkways, and glazed residential quarters shaped like ziggurats. It shares with Norwich Cathedral the distinction of being built on one of the most prominent sites in the county. Following this acclaimed design Lasdun designed two buildings for the University of London, one for SOAS (1970) and another for the Institute of Education (1970-1976), which was particularly controversial in its insertion into the previous street plan of squares and terraces, which it tried to replicate in a more Brutalist manner. The expressed stair cases make references to Wells Coates and Louis Kahn and Lasdun's masterplanning created a new public square. The building is now listed Grade II*.
Late Work
The most famous and disputed of the architect's work is his Royal National Theatre on London's South Bank, which was compared by Prince Charles to a nuclear power station. It was popular with other traditionalists however, with John Betjeman writing Lasdun a letter in praise of its design. Lasdun (or his firm Lasdun, Softley and Partners) designed the neighbouring IBM headquarters ( finished 1985) as a continuity with the theatre. His European Investment Bank in Luxemburg was similar. The last work produced by the firm in London was an office block called Milton Gate near the Barbican Estate, which in its use of green-tinted glazing represented a departure from his familiar bare concrete style.
Lasdun was awarded the RIBA Royal Gold Medal in 1977. His drawings and papers are available for consultation at the RIBA Drawings & Archives Collections. Despite the controversy of much of his work, most of Lasdun's surviving buildings are listed, although his 1958 Peter Robinson department store on London's Strand was demolished in the 1990s.
Obras
Pisos en Usk Street
Norfolk Terrace en la Universidad de East Anglia, Norwich (1962-1968)
Royal National Theatre, Londres (1966-1970)
Instituto de Educación, Bloomsbury
Lasdun’s projects
- Hallfield primary school, Paddington, London (1952)
- Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge (1959-60)
- Royal College of Physicians, London (1960-64) Grade I listed
- The Charles Wilson building at the University of Leicester
- The Lasdun Building, a residential block at the University of Leicester
- Keeling House (Grade II* listed: the first example of post-war council housing to gain this distinction) and Bradley House, Bethnal Green, East London
- New Court, Christ's College, Cambridge
- The first phase of the European Investment Bank, Luxembourg (1974-80)
