Joanna Van Heyningen and Birkin Haward: The Inclusive Envelope

Synopsis: Architects Birkin Haward and Joanna van Heyningen, who are husband and wife, have a great respect for understanding how traditional buildings are put together, though they design in a modern idiom. Here they talk about some of their recent school and university work in Britain. One of their recurring ideas is that of precedent - they are not afraid to reuse or rework an idea. Another preoccupation is the idea of the inclusive envelope into which everything fits, as opposed to the modernist tradition’s tendency towards dispersal.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Multimedia; Audiocassette. 60 min.; 24 slides. col.
Year of production: 1996
Availability: Sale; 1996 sale: £45.00 (+p&p +VAT)
Subjects: Architecture
Keywords: architectural design; Haward, Birkin; van Heyningen, Joanna

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