Jug designed by H Pearse, made by Litholite Insulators and St Albans Moulding Ltd; cup designed by H J Dow, made by British Xylonite Co Ltd
Page 432a from Volume 2 of 'Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, 1851. Reports by the Juries' (Great Exhibition 1851)
Exhibitions
Administrative records relating to the unveiling of Rachel Whiteread's sculpture. Includes RSA Director Penny Egan's briefing notes, planning applications and consent and insurance information.
Veena Stephenson worked with Bauman Pickles on the refurbishment of Unity Housing Association's premises in the Chapeltown area of Leeds. Unity Housing Association is a member of the Federation of Black Housing Associations and were keen to commission a black artist to work on a design venture integral to the overall refurbishment. Unity and architect Irena Bauman approached Public Arts to commission the artist. Client: Unity Housing Association. Award value £2,000.
1851 Great Exhibition
An RSA education project
Held on the same day as the presentation of the Benjamin Franklin Medal to Sir David Attenborough
Martin Richman worked with architect Ray Perry of Faulks Perry Culley & Rech on this new £78m waste-to-energy plant outside Birmingham. Richman proposed and related the materials, lighting and colours to the form and function of the plant to create a new landmark, transforming the huge scale and functional mass. The building is visible at night by drivers on the nearby busy A45 linking Coventry to Birmingham, as well as from the air. The project was completed in 1997. Client: Birwelco Ltd (Tyseley Waste Disposal, Birmingham). Award value £10,000.
Designed by V Skellern, made by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd
These cottages were bequeathed to the Society in 1931. There are 9 photographs showing external views, one showing an internal view and one negative.