On Thu, Oct 2, 2008 at 8:34 AM, Martin Ludgate <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > (*) a bit like the designers of the BBC's Broadcasting House in > London did. Except that in that case, it was a question mark on the > plans... > -- > Martin Ludgate
Martin, you're thinking of Television Centre:- (from BBC press office website) Television Centre architect: Graham Dawbarn. He was given a 50 page brief and looking for inspiration went to a local pub. He pulled out an old envelope and drew the triangular shape of the site on the back. He then drew a question mark in the middle of the triangle. How could he design a centre with eight studios, production galleries, dressing rooms, camera workshops, recording areas and offices to support them? The centre also needed an area to bring in trucks with sets and a separate area to bring in audiences and guests. He looked at the question mark and in a flash of inspiration realised that it would make the perfect design. Scrolling down a few pages on the following link shows the actual sketch: http://www.tvstudiohistory.co.uk/tv%20centre%20history.htm Cheers, Mike -- Michael Askin http://shoestring_DOT_zapto_DOT_org/
