Basic Biographical Details Name: | Robert Furneaux Jordan | Designation: | | Born: | 1903 | Died: | | Bio Notes: | Robert Furneaux Jordan was born in 1903 and was educated at King Edward's School, Birmingham, and Bristol School of Art. Having attended classes at the Architectural Association, he passed the qualifying exam and was admitted ARIBA in 1928. He secured a teaching post at the AA and remained there from 1934 and continued in in some capacity teching there until 1963 [check this date] while conducting his architectural practice. In 1948 he became the school's Principal where he remained until 1951 when he left to become Architectural Correspondent for the 'Observer'. In 1961 he was appointed Hoffmann-Wood Professor of Architecture in the University of Leeds and in 1962 visiting Professor of Architecture at the University of Syracuse, USA. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Birmingham, England | Business | | | | | London, England | Business | 1934 | 1963 | |
Employment and TrainingEmployees or PupilsThe following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Egon Riss | c. 1949 | | Assistant | |
RIBARIBA ProposalsThis proposed the following individuals for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | Egon Riss | 20 July 1949 | For Fellowship |
Buildings and DesignsThis was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | | Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | | 1938 | Scheme for rebuilding Princes Street in glass | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Jordan, Robert Furneaux | 1966 | Victorian architecture | | Pelican Books | Note on the author at the beginning of book |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 5 February 1954 | | | p279 - details of Jordan's lecture on 'The Obsolete City', condemning new towns for their low density, etc |
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