November 2010

RIBA Fifty Buildings – 50 Years, has finally been published – priced £29.95

(Cover- The Level Centre- CLASH Architects)

This 165 page book contains 96 photographs by Martine of buildings in the East Midlands from the last 50 years. Written by Dr.Kathleen Watt, with a gazetteer of all buildings that may be visited, it’s a timely examination of memorable projects in the region by local, regional and national practices. Martine’s favourite inclusions are often the eldest buildings – The School of Engineering by Stirling in Leicester, the Vaughan College and Jewry Wall Museum from 1962, also in Leicester by Trevor Dannatt, and The Hallward Library at The University of Nottingham from 1973 by Harry Faulkner Brown to name but three.

The book is the final part of the RIBA 50/50 project, which Martine has been involved with extensively in 2010, and now continues its tour of the five counties throughout 2011.