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Image 2 of 25 from gallery of Coventry University, Faculty of Engineering and Computing / Arup Associates. Photograph by Simon Kennedy
City university praised in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2014
Congratulations to our long-standing client, Coventry University, for continuing their rise up the University League tables, for the 4th year in a row. We were pleased to read an article this week announcing they're now in the top 30 UK-based universities in the Guardian University League Table
Image 2 of 25 from gallery of Coventry University, Faculty of Engineering and Computing / Arup Associates. Photograph by Simon Kennedy
Arup Associates’ architecture and engineering design for Coventry University’s new Faculty of Engineering and Computing embraces the university
Image 2 of 25 from gallery of Coventry University, Faculty of Engineering and Computing / Arup Associates. Photograph by Simon Kennedy
The work of City Architect Terence Gregory - but resembling the style of Swiss Architect Le Corbusier and the Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemayer - who would have thought that the City Architects Department would aim so high, but indeed those where the post war boom town days. Renamed The Graham Sutherland Building in recent years. The brown building (above the bus) is known as "The Bugatti building" and is where automotive design is taught.
Arup Associates’ architecture and engineering design for Coventry University’s new Faculty of Engineering and Computing embraces the university
Image 13 of 25 from gallery of Coventry University, Faculty of Engineering and Computing / Arup Associates. Photograph by Simon Kennedy
Completed in 2012 in Coventry, United Kingdom. Images by Simon Kennedy . Arup Associates’ architecture and engineering design for Coventry University’s new Faculty of Engineering and Computing embraces the university’s...
Image 12 of 25 from gallery of Coventry University, Faculty of Engineering and Computing / Arup Associates. Photograph by Simon Kennedy
Completed in 2012 in Coventry, United Kingdom. Images by Simon Kennedy . Arup Associates’ architecture and engineering design for Coventry University’s new Faculty of Engineering and Computing embraces the university’s...
This listing is for an unframed print. Framed print is available here: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/749349835/coventry-print-coventry-wall-art?ref=shop_home_active_1 This beautifully drawn Coventry design is the perfect gift for fans of the city. If they’re University of Coventry Graduates or long term residents then the print is a great reminder of their favourite places. If they’re new to the area then it’s the perfect guide to help them explore. One of the things that makes this print special, is that places included have been chosen by current or former residents of Coventry, so if you’re buying it as a gift you can rest assured that we’ve captured the essence of the place. It features Coventry Castle, Coombe Country Park, Gosford Street and the famous Lady Godiva statue, along with the popular restaurants, bars and cafes. This print is part of a collection of over 150 locations ranging from Coventry to Cornwall, you could buy a set of LucyLovesThis prints to create a personalised journey of the places that are special for you. Whether it’s the place you were born, went to university, bought your first house or your favourite holiday destination. As well as gifts for yourself (the best kind) our prints make great wedding, housewarming or birthday gifts. Either buy this print as is, or get it personalised with their names and a significant date. DETAILS Made in Britain Printed on 300gsm paper SIZE Unframed: 21 x 29.7cm Framed: 32.5 x 45cm PACKAGING Unframed print: Your print is carefully packaged in a cello bag, before being mailed in a sturdy envelope. Framed print: Your print is carefully wrapped in bubblewrap, then packaged in a cardboard box. Please note we are unable to send framed prints abroad. Any international orders for framed prints will be refunded the cost of the frame and dispatched unframed.
Completed in 2012 in Coventry, United Kingdom. Images by Simon Kennedy . Arup Associates’ architecture and engineering design for Coventry University’s new Faculty of Engineering and Computing embraces the university’s...
Nomad Studio, an internationally awarded creative workshop devoted to innovative site- specific projects, explores in its works the interaction between art and landscape and its influence on society and the environment. In particular, their ephemeral installations are materializations of their reflections about how humans relate with nature.
At least 200 students are thought to have crammed into a common room at Arundel House, close to Coventry University's main campus, ignoring social distancing guidelines and the rule of six.
When our children were young we nearly always went on holiday somewhere in Britain such as Scotland, Wales, the Lake District, Devon etc. We couldn’t afford to go abroad and our son had a heart defect so we didn’t risk leaving Britain. However with the family grown up for the past 15 years we have got into the habit of going to the Mediterranean with my daughter and her family to get some almost guaranteed sunshine. We kept thinking we’d go back to tripping around the UK when we were older and either couldn’t afford the trips abroad or perhaps when our health wasn’t up to it. However last summer I started thinking that there were so many different places in the UK that I have never been to and it was maybe about time we started to visit them. Time could be running out, who knows! We both hate driving so I looked at the idea of a bus trip. Not everybody’s cup of tea (& definitely not my husband's) but with the price of petrol nowadays it seemed like a good idea at the time. I found one to the Cotswolds that was unbelievably cheap for 4 days so I booked it. We travelled to Coventry and stayed at a hotel there for 3 nights. Not a flash hotel but perfectly clean and very central. Well to my surprise I enjoyed Coventry just as much as our trips to the Cotswolds. I always knew I was odd! I’ll post about the trips to the Cotswold villages later. Now I’ve never been to Coventry, nor ever been sent there, unlike some of the jokers on the bus. I did know that Coventry was very badly bombed during World War 2 and that their cathedral was at the heart of the destruction. I also remembered that they built a new and very modern cathedral designed by Sir Basil Spence, which was consecrated by the Queen in 1962. What surprised me when I visited the cathedral was that the original cathedral ruins lie alongside the new one. For some reason I had imagined it had been totally destroyed and the new one built over the ruins. I wondered why they hadn’t built on the original site but as I walked around the site I read the story and understood why. It was very moving and it made such good sense to rebuild as they did. Having the permanent reminder of the destruction and violence of war alongside the rebuilding of that new cathedral are symbolic of the themes of evil and destruction contrasting with resurrection and reconciliation. In England the majority of our ruined churches and cathedrals are the result of the violence following the dissolution of the Catholic monasteries in 1539 during the reign of Henry VIII. However the ruins of the Cathedral of St Michael were a consequence of 20th Century violence. The city of Coventry was devastated by bombs dropped by the Luftwaffe on the night of 14th November 1940. As the city burned, so did their cathedral. What had taken centuries to perfect, took one night to destroy. In addition over 500 people were killed that night. "The decision to rebuild the cathedral was taken the morning after its destruction. Rebuilding would not be an act of defiance, but rather a sign of faith, trust and hope for the future of the world. It was the vision of the Provost at the time, Dick Howard, which led the people of Coventry away from feelings of bitterness and hatred". (Extract from Coventry Cathedral website ) Coventry Cathedral Source:Wiki Commons - Steve Cadman This photo shows the two cathedrals of St Michael, old & new, side by side. The remains of the original Gothic cathedral are on the left and the new cathedral designed by Sir Basil Spence is on the right. We didn’t have much time to visit the cathedral as the daily bus trips we were on didn’t return until after 5pm. The first time we got there after a couple of minutes it suddenly started to rain which meant I got very few photos. The photos seem to show a really sad building in this light. However I went back early the next morning, the light was wonderful and it seemed a totally different place. These photographs are mine. Not brilliant but I think they capture the mood. The Old Sanctuary Remains in the Morning Light This cross was formed from the remaining burnt roof timbers on the altar which were taken from the ruins. Behind the altar you can see inscribed on the walls Father Forgive. The The Litany of Reconciliation is now recited there every Friday at noon. Below is a photo of Sir Winston Churchill in 1942 walking through the ruins with the remains of the altar in the background. Source: Wiki Commons Source: Wiki Commons This photo taken following the blitz of Coventry, shows wounded US soldiers who were convalescing in local hospitals. They were attending a Mothers' Day service in the ruins of the cathedral. The old buildings behind the ruins of the altar seen in the photo above, have now been replaced by Coventry University seen below. What a contrast! Not entirely sure I like it. Coventry University Opposite the University is the main entrance to the cathedrals with the wonderful Epstein bronze of St Michael & the Devil on the new cathedral on the right and the old one to the left. Main Entrance St Michael & the Devil - Sir Jacob Epstein's Bronze Sadly Epstein didn't live to see his bronze mounted on the cathedral. He died in 1959 a year before the cathedral was completed. These are the steps from the new cathedral up to the old one. Looking from the old to the new. The canopy of the new cathedral looking out over the old remains. This is the area linking the two cathedrals. Reconciliation This beautiful statue "Reconciliation" lies in the ruins. It was made by Josefina de Vasconcellos aged 90 and was presented to Coventry Cathedral by Richard Branson on the 50th anniversary of the end of WW2 in 1995. A replica of it was donated by the people of Coventry to the peace garden of Hiroshima and there are copies in Berlin and Northern Ireland. Also in the ruins is Ecce Homo, Epstein's statue of Christ on trial before Pontius Pilate which was presented to the cathedral by Lady Epstein. Ecce Homo Looking from the old cathedral ruins towards the new cathedral with the canopy spanning the two. Under the canopy is the amazing huge floor to ceiling glass window of the new cathedral. I took a number of photos of this window which, each section is engraved with angels & saints. In every single photo I took, no matter what time of day, what the light was like or whether you took the photograph from inside or outside, the reflection of the walls of the old cathedral ruins is seen. When I researched this I found that it was no accident. The huge glass wall was designed to reflect each of the cathedrals from the other showing that each was incomplete without the other. Exterior Angels & Saints Window of New Cathedral Interior of Angels & Saints Window of New Cathedral I'm not really a fan of modern cathedrals but I have to say this one is impressive and very moving. Also I don't like taking photographs inside cathedrals, it feels irreverent (just one of my foibles) so I've used these from Wiki Commons. They are really good. High Altar and Graham Sutherland's Tapestry Source: Wiki Commons Author Steve Cadman Graham Sutherland’s Tapestry - ‘Christ in Glory’ Source: Wiki Commons Author Steve Cadman This tapestry took 12 weavers in France 2 years to make. To give you an idea of the scale, it's the size of a tennis court! About 78 by 36 feet. Baptistry Source: Wiki Commons Author Steve Cadman The font was made from a boulder from a hillside near Bethlehem. Baptistry Window Source: Wiki Commons Author Steve Cadman The magnificent Baptistry window is huge and is composed of 195 panels. It was designed by John Piper and created by Patrick Reyntiens. Chapel of Christ the Servant Source: Wiki Commons Author Steve Cadman Gethsemane Chapel Source: Wiki Commons Author Jim Linwood The crown of thorns was designed by Sir Basil Spence and was made by the Royal Engineers. Unfortunately I had very little time to look around the new cathedral as it was closing. I need to go back again & spend more time in this wonderful building. I have taken the Virtual Tour on the Coventry Cathedral website and realise how much more there is to see. This struck me as a very apt quotation for these cathedrals, a biblical inscription from Haggai 2:9 on the wall of the old cathedral. Next time I'll do a lot more reading from the websites below so that I don't miss anything. Coventry Cathedral Historic Coventry
Ahhh libraries… There’s nothing like the musty smell of old books and a librarian so ancient she looks as though she’s been around since mastodons roamed the earth.
