Norman and Dawbarn explained

Norman and Dawbarn (styled Norman & Dawbarn, and later, Norman + Dawbarn) was a British architectural and engineering practice, established in 1934.

History

The practice was formed by Graham Dawbarn and Nigel Norman in 1934. The practice was preceded by Norman, Muntz & Dawbarn, formed with Alan Muntz.

In 2005 the practice was acquired by Capita Symonds following the collapse into administration.^[1] It traded as a subsidiary Capita Norman + Dawbarn until it was merged into Capita Architecture in 2007,^[2] though the name continues to be used in some international markets.

Notable projects

• BBC Television Centre – Designed 1949, built 1953 to 1960^[3]
• University of Malta campus, Msida, Malta – Designed 1961, built 1964 to 1970^[4]
• Budhanilkantha School, Nepal – Completion 1973 ^[5]

Notable staff

• Bill Bradfield
• Gertrude Leverkus
• Michael Manser

Notes and References

1. Web site: Capita growth continues with Norman & Dawbarn takeover . Building Design . 26 June 2019 . 22 April 2005.
2. Web site: Capita Symonds to create UK's fifth biggest architect . Building . 26 June 2019 . 27 July 2007.
3. Web site: BBC Television Centre . Twentieth Century Society . 26 June 2019 . June 2013.
4. Book: Hughes . Quentin . Thake . Conrad . Malta, War & Peace: An Architectural Chronicle 1800–2000 . 2005 . Midsea Books Ltd . 9789993270553 . 187–200 .
5. http://himalaya.socanth.cam.ac.uk/collections/journals/bnsj/pdf/bnsj_14.pdf