Nicholas Grimshaw
Sue Lawley's castaway is architect Sir Nicholas Grimshaw.
This week Sue Lawley's castaway is the architect Sir Nicholas Grimshaw. An interest in engineering runs in the Grimshaw genes - one great-grandfather was responsible for seeing a proper drainage and sanitation system installed in Dublin, while another built dams in Egypt. Nicholas inherited an enormous Meccano set and showed an early interest in construction - his passions were building tree houses and boats. One of his nicknames is 'Meccano man' because of his designs with exposed steel supports.
In the past 12 years his work has become more widely known and includes the International Terminal at Waterloo, the British Pavilion, for Seville's Expo '92 and, most significantly, the Eden Project. He's just finished the redevelopment of the Roman Baths at Bath and is now working on Battersea Power Station.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Prelude to Cello Suite No.4 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: The complete works by Patrick O'Brien
Luxury: RIBA drawings collection
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Suite for Solo Cello No. 4 in E flat major - 1st movement
Soloist: Rostropovitch
- Bach: Cello Suites 1-6.
- EMI.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Requiem in D minor - Rex tremendae
Choir: Leipzig Radio Choir Orchestra: Dresden State Orchestra
- Mozart Requiem, Coronation Mass.
- Philips.
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Giuseppe Verdi
Un di, felice (from La traviata)
Soloist: Francesco Albanese & Maria Callas Conductor: Gabriele Santini
- La Traviata.
- Warner Bros.
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The Beatles
Love Me Do
- Love Me Do.
- Parlophone.
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Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata No. 17 in D Major, D850
Soloist: Sviatoslav Richter
- Schubert: Sonaten D.845.
- Melodiya.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Leonora Overture No. 3
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Conductor: Claudio
- Beethoven: The Overtures.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
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The Rolling Stones
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
- Big Hits (High Tide & Green Grass).
- London.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
3rd Movmement
Orchestra: Lindos Wind Quintet
Book Choice
The complete works - Patrick O'Brian
Luxury Choice
RIBA drawings collection
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Nicholas Grimshaw |
Broadcasts
- Sun 14 Dec 200311:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 19 Dec 200309:00BBC Radio 4
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