Ove Arup clear plaque
Overview
Ove Arup clear plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in England County Durham. 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).
Why it was made
The saved account records: This clear commemorative plaque records: Sir Ove Arup (1895-1988), academician, champion of "Total Architecture" and doyen of 20th century structural engineers.
People and events
The saved account records: He personally designed every detail of Kingsgate Bridge (1963), and was the structural engineer and architectural advisor for Dunelm House (1965).
How it worked
The label Commemorative plaque gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Commemorative plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Ove Arup clear plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source 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) The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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