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| Dr .Mervyn Miller and the company clerk, David Cole-Adams. |
The reception for WCCA 'mentors' and their students, at Gibberd on 30 August 2011, was attended by a baker's dozen. The tube and other circumstances conspired to prevent more people being there. Dr Mervyn Miller gave a very informative presentation on the work of Oscar Niemeyer. Born 1907 and still working! It was fascinating to see the innovative forms that Niemeyer created in concrete, particularly in Brazilia. Most of the illustrations were from photographs taken by Mervyn during the Company's visit to Brazil in 2007, and included WCCA members in company with Niemeyer himself.
Our host at Gibberd, Richard Biggins, gave a presentation on the work of the practice's founding partner, Frederick Gibberd (1908 -1984). It was enlightening to see the similarities and complete contrasts of almost exactly contemporary designers.
I think we shall have to persuade Mervyn and Richard to do a repeat performance....
Bread, cheese and wine was provided by Rosemary Curry and Jaki Howes.
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| WCCA Students, Jennifer White & Linda Hagberg with WCCA 'mentors'. |
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