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University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham

RIBA Ref No RIBA47289
Architect/DesignerCasson, Sir Hugh Maxwell (1910-1999)
Conder, Neville (1922-2003)
Dowson, Sir Philip (1924-2014)
Rees, Verner Owen (1886-1966)
Artist/PhotographerLambert, Sam (1927-1981)
CountryUK: England
CityBirmingham
Subject Date1970
Image Date1970
ViewTopographical
MediumPhotoprint
Library ReferenceAP Box 161 (Birmingham 2)
OrientationLandscape
Colour InfoBlack and white
CreditArchitectural Press Archive / RIBA Collections
SubjectUniversity buildings ; Towns & cities
NOTES: Sir Hugh Casson and Neville Conder were responsible for the 1950s development plan for the university and designed several of its buildings. The building in the foreground on the left of the image is the Library designed by Verner Rees in 1957-1960. The tall building in the centre is the Muirhead Tower by Philip Dowson of Arup Associates, built in 1968-1969. The Faculty of Commerce and Social Science is visible on the right.
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