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John Barr
Architect and author of '1960s University Buildings: The Golden Age of British Modern Architecture'. Studied architecture at a British university in the early 1970s and worked in the UK, the Netherlands, the Middle East, and Japan.
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Jun 21, 2025
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John Barr, "1960s University Buildings: The Golden Age of British Modern Architecture" (Lund Humphries, 2025)
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In this engaging conversation, architect and author John Barr shares insights from his book on British university buildings of the 1960s. He discusses how these structures embodied the era's cultural values and transformative ideas in education. Highlights include the architectural challenges faced by innovative schools like Churchill College and the contrasting designs of traditional versus modern universities. Barr also reflects on his time in Japan, revealing how those experiences influence his work and understanding of architectural narratives.
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