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This clear commemorative plaque records: Sir Ove Arup (1895-1988), academician, champion of "Total Architecture" and doyen of 20th century structural engineers. He personally designed every detail of Kingsgate Bridge (1963), and was the structural engineer and architectural advisor for Dunelm House (1965). This composite resin bust is a replica of an original portrait head by Diana Brandenburger (1987) Recorded plaque organisation: Durham University and the City of Durham Trust.
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- David Hawgood, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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