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Philip Dodd chairs a discussion between Terry Farrell, Norman Foster, Nicholas Grimshaw, Michael and Patty Hopkins and Richard Rogers recorded 11 March 2014 at RIBA. These architects have come toge...ther to share a public platform as part of the Brits Who Built The Modern World Season of events which has included the opening of a new gallery at RIBA, an exhibition at the V and A and a BBC Four TV series. They discuss growing up after World War Two, working for the Architectural Association and in the public sector/ welfare state. The influence of the empire and the Victorians, America, working in Asia, Stanstead, Heathrow and if architects should get to do the interior, how they see London in the future, the importance with infrastructure, the problems with politicians and planning, the future of architecture.
Philip Dodd chairs a discussion between Terry Farrell, Norman Foster, Nicholas Grimshaw, Michael and Patty Hopkins and Richard Rogers recorded 11 March 2014 at RIBA. These architects have come toge...ther to share a public platform as part of the Brits Who Built The Modern World Season of events which has included the opening of a new gallery at RIBA, an exhibition at the V and A and a BBC Four TV series. They discuss growing up after World War Two, working for the Architectural Association and in the public sector/ welfare state. The influence of the empire and the Victorians, America, working in Asia, Stanstead, Heathrow and if architects should get to do the interior, how they see London in the future, the importance with infrastructure, the problems with politicians and planning, the future of architecture.
| First transmission date: | 2014-03-12 |
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| Original broadcast channel: | BBC Radio 3 |
| Published: | 2014 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OU Digital Archive web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:44:28 |
| Note: | Radio 3 version |
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| Producer: | Laura Thomas |
| Presenter: | Philip Dodd |
| Contributors: | Philip Dodd; Terry Farrell; Norman Foster; Nicholas Grimshaw; Michael Hopkins; Patty Hopkins; Richard Rogers |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Production number: | PEJ38000205 |
| Available to public: | no |
