Basil Spence
Architect

Basil Spence Net Worth

Basil Spence was a Scottish architect born in India on August 13, 1907. He was knighted for his design of the Coventry Cathedral in England and was also responsible for the Beehive, an iconic wing of New Zealand's Parliament Building. His architectural style was based on Modernist and Brutalist techniques.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day August 13, 1907
Birth Place India
Age 113 YEARS OLD
Died On Nov 19, 1976 (age 69)
Birth Sign Leo

💰 Net worth: $3 Million (2024)

About

Scottish Architect who was knighted for his design of the Coventry Cathedral in England. He was also responsible for the Beehive, an iconic wing of New Zealand's Parliament Building. He adhered to Modernist and Brutalist techniques.

Before Fame

He became a junior lecturer at Edinburgh College of Art while still a student there. He worked for such notables as Leslie Grahame-Thomson and Reginald Fairlie while in college.

Trivia

He began designing exhibitions in 1938, including three pavilions for Glasgow's 1938 Empire Exhibition. He also specialized in country houses.

Family Life

His family was residing in Bombay, India, when he was born. His father, Urwin Archibald Spence, was employed as an assayer with the Royal Mint. He married in 1934.

Associated With

He and Sculptor Eduardo Paolozzi both attended Edinburgh College of Art.

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