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Architecture: Past, Present and Future

Charles O’Brien FSA, Professor Liza Fior and Elsie Owusu OBE · Gresham College

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This lecture traces the history of this famous series by Sir Nikolaus Pevsner, starting from its conception in 1947. It describes the research and writing of the original forty-six volumes for England and the extension of the books to Scotland, Wales and Ireland. It then assesses their significance alongside a reflection on the 2024 achievement of the full updating of the English series.

Lectures

  1. ‘Is it in Pevsner?’: A Short History of the ‘Buildings of …' Series 2024-12-05 · Audio
  2. The Value of Public Space 2025-01-28 · Audio
  3. Architecture of Enslavement, Colonialism and Independence: The Story of James Fort in Accra 2025-03-27 · Audio

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Institution
Gresham College
Taught by
Charles O’Brien FSA, Professor Liza Fior, Elsie Owusu OBE
Year
2024
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
History, Art, architecture and design
Source
Gresham College
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