Big Jim: The Life And Work Of James Stirling

The first major biography of James Stirling, one of the world's greatest modern architects — an intimate portrait of the man and a critical assessment of his work. Mark Girouard traces Stirling's life from his tough boyhood in Liverpool to the revolutionary buildings of the 1960s, including the Engineering Building for Leicester University, the History Faculty Building at Cambridge, and the Florey Building at Oxford. Celebrated abroad, Stirling's association with Palumbo's plan for a new building in central London sparked fierce debates in Britain’s architectural community. Mark Girouard’s account combines insights into Stirling’s personality, relationships, lifestyle, and his obsession with collecting.