Elected ARSA: 19 March 1952
Sir Basil Spence was an architect most notably associated with the design of Coventry Cathedral, built to replace the original cathedral that had been destroyed during World War II. He trained at Edinburgh College of Art in 1925 where he won several prizes and was recognised as an outstanding talent.
Spence completed a range of notable commissions including the British Embassy in Rome, Edinburgh University’s Main Library, Glasgow Airport and the New Zealand Parliament Buildings. He was known for his Modernist/Brutalist architectural style.
