cambridge university history faculty building, 1964-1967. architect: james stirling, 1926-1992. one of the solid "bookends" that allow this glass house to be read as a brick building - following the discussion <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/seier/4937533944/in/photostream/">here</a>. the bookends grow from the largely brick plinth - even if there is very little brickwork in the upper floors, the composition is still very considered and complete. the <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/seier/sets/72157624701444863/with/4941927123/">stirling set</a> so far.‹›
History Faculty Building

James Stirling

Exterior · Cambridge, United Kingdom

Photo: seier+seier · 2010-07-20 · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Original 5072×5072

cambridge university history faculty building, 1964-1967. architect: james stirling, 1926-1992. one of the solid "bookends" that allow this glass house to be read as a brick building - following the discussion <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/seier/4937533944/in/photostream/">here</a>. the bookends grow from the largely brick plinth - even if there is very little brickwork in the upper floors, the composition is still very considered and complete. the <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/seier/sets/72157624701444863/with/4941927123/">stirling set</a> so far.

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