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James Stirling
(b. Glasgow, Scotland 1926)

James Stirling was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1926. From 1945 to 1950 he trained in the Beaux Arts tradition at Liverpool University. He worked with Lyons, Israel & Ellis in London for several years before he formed a partnership with James Gowan. Influenced by the later designs of Le Corbusier and the theories of the Smithsons, Stirling and Gowan produced several influential buildings which started a trend toward brick and exposed concrete.

Stirling's early designs, especially for Cambridge and Oxford, often emphasized concept over aesthetic and utilitarian needs. His later works appeared more formal due to their influence from Post-Modern classicism. Criticized for his ability to continually alter his fundamental architectural principles, Stirling uses an experimental design approach that shows little commitment to one particular style.

Works

Engineering Building, at Leicester University, Leicester, England, 1959.
History Faculty Library, at Cambridge University, England, 1968 (1964?).
Neue Staatsgalerie, at Stuttgart, Germany, 1977 to 1983.

Engineering Building Location Leicester University, Leicester, England Date1959        Building Type academic Climate temperate Context park campus Style Modern Notes large trusses. Neue Staatsgalerie Location Stuttgart, Germany   Date1977 to 1983           Building Type art museum Construction System stone cladding Climate temperate Context urban Style Post-Modern Notes with Michael Wilford. Complex, unusual forms, undulating walls, etc. History Faculty Library LocationCambridge University, England Date1968 (1964)        Building Type academic library and offices Construction System glass in steel frames, concrete with brick cladding Climate temperate Context park campus Style Modern

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