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Sir Basil Urwin Spence, OM OBE RA (13 August 1907 – 19 November 1976) was a Scottish architect, most notably associated with Coventry Cathedral in England and the Beehive in New Zealand, but also responsible for numerous other buildings in the Modernist / Brutalist style.
Sir Basil Spence (born August 13, 1907, Bombay—died November 19, 1976, Eye, Suffolk, England) was an architect best known for the new Coventry cathedral, built to replace the cathedral that had been gutted during a World War II bombing raid.
Learn about Basil Spence, an illustrious architect of the 20th century, who designed iconic buildings such as Coventry Cathedral and the Beehive. Explore his early years, education, military service, postwar achievements, and legacy in British architecture.
Jun 17, 2018 · Sir Basil Spence, the architect of Coventry's new St Michael's Cathedral, won the commission for its rebuild after entering plans in a competition in 1951.
Learn about the life and work of Sir Basil Spence, a modernist architect who designed Coventry Cathedral, Glasgow Airport and other landmarks. Find out his background, influences, achievements and controversies in this comprehensive biography.
Sir Basil Urwin Spence, OM, OBE, RA (13 August 1907 – 19 November 1976) was a Scottish architect, most notably associated with Coventry Cathedral in England and the Beehive in New Zealand, but also responsible for numerous other buildings in the Modernist/Brutalist style.
Sir Basil Urwin Spence, (13 August 1907 – 19 November 1976) was a Scottish architect, most notably associated with Coventry Cathedral in England and the Beehive in New Zealand, but also responsible for numerous other buildings in the Modernist/Brutalist style.
