Erected in 2011 by Durham University and The City of Durham Trust.
SIR OVE ARUP(1895-1988) ACADEMICIAN CHAMPION OF TOTAL ARCHITECTURE AND DOYEN OF 20th CENTURY STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS HE PERSONALLY DESIGNED EVERY DETAIL OF KINGSGATE BRIDGE (1963), AND WAS THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECTURAL ADVISER FOR DUNELM HOUSE (1965)
THIS COMPOSITE RESIN BUST IS A REPLICA OF AN ORIGINAL PORTRÁIT HEAD BY DIANA BRANDENBURGER (1987)
Dunelm House with bust
The bust of Sir Ove Arup
Posted from Durham, Elvet, United Kingdom:
56 CLAYPATH. JAMES FINLAY WEIR JOHNSTON. Applied Scientist and Scholar lived here 1826-55.
From his bequest was founded the Durham Johnston School.
Plaque erected by the City of Durham Trust
The plaque
56 Claypath
Posted from Durham, Claypath, United Kingdom:
