DENNIS SHARP
An Architect, Historian and Author
BIOGRAPHY
Dennis Sharp was born in 1933 & died in 2010, was a British
Architect. His personality include;
Key Roles: Established
Profession: Architect, Focus: Modern
Dennis Sharp Architects,
academic, historian, architecture and its
chairman of CICA and
author, editor. history.
RIBA Architecture Centre,
involved in DOCOMOMO
Notable Works: "Modern
Architecture and Expressionism" Legacy: His research
and "The Bauhaus," curated archive is at the Paul
exhibitions, advocated for Mellon Centre.
modern architectural heritage.
ARCHITECTURE STYLE:
• Modernism:
DSA's work was rooted in modernism, with a focus on clean
lines, functionalism, and an interest in new materials and
technologies.
• Environmental Sensitivity:
A significant aspect of their approach was a commitment to
environmentally friendly and sustainable design. This included
the use of materials like straw, cork, and clay, and a focus on
energy efficiency.
• Contextual Design: Strawdance
They emphasized design quality and ensuring that their
buildings suited the individual client, site, budget, and the
environment.
DESIGN FEATURES
The characteristics of Dennis Sharp’s architecture
include:
Clean Lines Sustainable Modern Natural Light
& Geometric Materials Adaptation &
Forms (Renovations) Ventilation
Contextual
Environmental
Functionalism Sensitivity
Integration
FAMOUS BOOKS
• Modern Architecture and Expressionism
Explores the Expressionist movement's influence on modern
architecture.
• The Bauhaus (1969):
A concise history and overview of the influential Bauhaus
design school.
• Connell, Ward and Lucas: Modern Movement Architects in
England 1929–1939 (1994):
A detailed study of these important early British modernist
architects.
• A Visual History of Twentieth-Century Architecture (1972):
A broad, illustrated survey of 20th-century architectural
developments.
NOTABLE SEMINARS ON
ARCHITECTURE
The "Mensch und Raum" :
• Focus on men & built in environment.
• Discussion on how Archi shape
human experience,& behavior.
• Discussion on social ,physcological &
cultural dimension of space.
DOCOMOMO Conferences:: RIBA Architecture Centre:
• He presented on "The Division of • As co-founder and chairman, he
Functions in the Modern City: The would have been involved in
Debate Between CIAM and Team organizing and potentially leading
Ten." seminars and events at the center.
CASE STUDY
Project: Montserrat National Trust EcoPlay Centre Sustainable
Architect: DSA Materials
Year : 2021
Country : UK
Simple Form
Landscape
Integration
Durability
PRECEDENT ANALYSIS
Geometry
Light
Unit to
Circulation
Whole
Light Structure
Light
CASE STUDY Clean
lines
Project: Shenley Academy
Architect: DSA
Environmental
Area : 30 Acre’s
Focus
Year : 2012
Country : Birmingham, UK
Adaptability
Functionality
for Purpose
PRECEDENT ANALYSIS
Light
Massing
PRECEDENT ANALYSIS
Structure Symmetric
Unit to Whole
Circulation
GROUP MEMBERS
Name Roll no
Muhammad Uzair Najeeb 03
Zannorain Naveed 06
Sayyar Khan 07
Gull Wazir 10
Hasham Hussain 22
Abbas 23
Atif Ahmad 25
Sania Nafla 27
Sheraz Ahmad 33
Safi Ullah 34
Hasnain Khan 30
Abid Final Year
