In this book Hugh Pearman examines Grimshaw's recent work, and expertly describes the structure of the bulidings, giving insights into how they are used and experienced and how they respond to their environment. Pearman's introductory essay traces the development of the practice from the early 1990s to its present finely balanced and refined state. Nicholas Grimshaw himself introduces all eighteen projects.The book also includes a lecture by Grimshaw on architecture and the environment, and an interview in which he describes the evolution of his ideas and the influences which have informed his thinking.

Nicholas Grimshaw is among the pre-eminent figures of the British architecture scene. The practice of Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners has come to international prominence and renown, having built upon its reputation for structural experimentation and technical finesse in the 1980s and 90s. The practice has now embarked on some of its most exciting and diverse work: the Eden Project in Cornwall, the Ludwig Frhard Haus, Berlin, the National Space Science Centre in Leicester, the Caixa Galicia Foundation Building in La Coruna, Spain, and the redevelopment and restoration of Brunel's Paddington Station, London.

In this book Hugh Pearman examines Grimshaw's recent work, and expertly describes the structure of the bulidings, giving insights into how they are used and experienced and how they respond to their environment. Pearman's introductory essay traces the development of the practice from the early 1990s to its present finely balanced and refined state. Nicholas Grimshaw himself introduces all eighteen projects.The book also includes a lecture by Grimshaw on architecture and the environment, and an interview in which he describes the evolution of his ideas and the influences which have informed his thinking.

Acknowledgements

Foreword

Introduction

RAC Regional

Headquarters, Bristol,1992-94

Caixa Galicia

Foundation Building,

La Coruna, Spain,1996-2003

Ludwig Erhard Haus,Berlin, 1991-98Bath Spa, 1997-2001

Lord's Grand Stand,London, 1995-98

IJburg Bridges,Amsterdam, 1997-2000

Orange Call Centre,Darlington, 1995-98

The Eden Project,Cornwall, 1996-2001

Mabeg Office Building.

Soest. Germany,1996-99

Zurich Airport,Zuirich, 1996-2003

Paddington Station,London, 1997-99

Victoria & Albert

Museum Extension,London, 1996

Spine House,

Oberkulheim,Germany, 1996-2000

Industrial Design Projects, 1995-98

Gresham Street Office

Building, City of London, 1997-2001

European Institute of

Health and MedicalSciences, Guildford,1997-99

National Space ScienceCentre, Leicester,1996-2001

Frankfurt Messehalle,Frankfurt, 1999-2001

Equilibrium

A lecture by Nick Grimshaw

Interview Nick Grimshaw and Enrique Walker

Awards

Bibliography

Project Data

Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners The team 1993-1999