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OverviewContexts: The Work of Hodder + Partners brings together contributions from architectural writers, academics and journalists to review the buildings, culture and philosophy of Hodder Associates (now Hodder + Partners), founded in 1992. Including high-quality colour images of both the practice's own work and the influences on it, this book will follow the themes of placemaking, humanisation, the influence of Arne Jacobsen and the essence of 'northerness' to place the practice's influence in context. A vital contribution to the history of one the UK's most important architectural practices, Hodder + Partners Includes essays from high-profile architectural writers, including Hugh Pearman, Laura Mark, Rob Gregory and Tony Chapman Showcases the key themes and culture of Hodder + Partners that have influenced 21st century architecture Features high-quality colour images of key projects such as the practice's work at St Catherine's College, Oxford Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stephen Hodder (Founder & Architect, Hodder + Partners)Publisher: RIBA Publishing Imprint: RIBA Publishing Weight: 0.885kg ISBN: 9781859468265ISBN 10: 1859468268 Pages: 112 Publication Date: 01 October 2017 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsForeword Introduction: Stephen Hodder Chapter 1: The influence of Jacobsen (Hugh Pearman) Chapter 2: On People (Peter Walker) Chapter 3: On Place (Tony Chapman) Chapter 4: Technology and Detail (Rob Gregory)ReviewsAuthor InformationStephen Hodder OBE is a preeminent English architect, former president of the RIBA (2013-2015), who won the first ever Stirling Prize in 1996 for designing the Centenary Building at the University of Salford. He has been in practice since 1983 and formed Hodder Associates in 1992, which went on to become Hodder + Partners. The firm would win the Royal Fine Art Commission / Sunday Times Building of the Year Award for Colne Swimming Pool in Lancashire in their first year. Shortly afterwards Stepen won a limited competition to extend Arne Jacobsen’s Grade I Listed St Catherine’s College in Oxford and established a client relationship which has now extended for some 20 years. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |