Sir Colin St John ‘Sandy’ Wilson (born 1922), son of Henry Wilson, Bishop of Chelmsford, is a British architect, lecturer and author. Born in Cheltenham, he studied architecture at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge before joining the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve and serving in India. When his war service ended in 1946 he completed his studies at University College London, graduating as an architect in 1949. 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Bishop of Chelmsford is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Chelmsford in the Province of Canterbury. ... Architect at his drawing board, 1893 An architect is a person involved in the planning, designing and oversight of a buildings construction. ... Lecturer is the name given to university teachers in most of the English-speaking world (but not at most universities in the U.S. or Canada) who do not hold a professorship. ... An author is the person who creates a written work, such as a book, story, article or the like. ... Cheltenham (or Cheltenham Spa) is a spa town and borough in Gloucestershire, England, near Gloucester and Cirencester. ... Full name The College of Corpus Christi and the Blessed Virgin Mary in Cambridge Motto There is a toast, Floreat antiqua domus (May the old house flourish), from which the colleges nickname, Old House, is derived Named after The citys Guilds of Corpus Christi and the Blessed Virgin... The Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) is the volunteer reserve force of the Royal Navy in the United Kingdom. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... University College London, commonly known as UCL, is one of the colleges that make up the University of London. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ...

After graduating St John Wilson went to work at the London County Council architects department, under the directorship of Sir Leslie Martin. When Martin became professor of architecture at Cambridge University, Wilson joined him as a lecturer. St John Wilson himself was Professor of Architecture at Cambridge University from 1975 to 1989, since when he has been professor emeritus. He worked with Martin in the design of Harvey Court at Caius College, Cambridge - which St John Wilson himself argues had an influence on Italian rationalist architecture, especially that of Aldo Rossi. London County Council emblem is still seen today on buildings, especially housing, from that era London County Council (LCC) was the principal local government body for the County of London from 1889 until 1965, when it was replaced by the Greater London Council. ... Royal Festival Hall viewed from South during the Festival of Britain 1951 Sir John Leslie Martin KBE (born Manchester on 17 August 1908 - died 28 July 1999) was a British Architect. ... The University of Cambridge is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world, with one of the most selective sets of entry requirements in the United Kingdom. ... A professor is a senior teacher and researcher, usually in a college or university. ... Full name Gonville and Caius College Motto - Named after Edmund Gonville & John Caius Previous names Gonville Hall (1348), Gonville & Caius (1557) Established 1348 Sister College Brasenose College Master Neil McKendrick Location Trinity St Undergraduates 468 Graduates 291 Homepage Boatclub Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, generally known as Caius (though pronounced... Aldo Rossi, (May 3, 1931- September 4, 1997 Milan, Italy) was an Italian architect. ...

In terms of architectural production, St John Wilson is best-known for designing the current British Library building in London, began in 1962 and finally completed - after a sordid 25-year history of political wrangles, budget overspending and design problems - in 1997. The architecture of the huge building is influenced by several sources: the surrounding Victorian architecture in the St.Pancras area of London, the collegiate architecture of Cambridge University and, in the interior, the work of Finnish architect Alvar Aalto. More recently, St John Wilson designed the new Pallant House Gallery in Chichester, England, which opened in June 2006. British Library Ossulston St entrance, with distinctive red logo. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. ... Finlandia Hall. ... Statistics Population: 25,000 Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SU865045 Administration District: Chichester Shire county: West Sussex Region: South East England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: West Sussex Historic county: Sussex Services Police force: Sussex Police Fire and rescue: {{{Fire}}} Ambulance: South East Coast Post... Statistics Population: 25,000 Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SU865045 Administration District: Chichester Shire county: West Sussex Region: South East England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: West Sussex Historic county: Sussex Services Police force: Sussex Police Fire and rescue: {{{Fire}}} Ambulance: South East Coast Post...

St John Wilson married his assistant, Mary Jane 'MJ' Long, in 1972. He is a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects and the Royal Academy. 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is a professional body for architects in the United Kingdom. ... This article refers to an art institution in London. ...

External Links

Pallant House Gallery website for pictures of the building

References

• Sarah Menin and Stephen Kite, An Architecture of Invitation: Colin St John Wilson. Ashgate Publishing, 2005.