Laura M 

Prospectuses from 1966, 67, 70, 71, 74, 78, 79, 80 and 81.

1966 – 67

·         Plain cover and few photos.

·         First mention of buildings focuses on size and making them suitable for a large number of students.

·         Parts of the library will be used as Teaching rooms and staff offices (the extra space not being used for students)

·         Therefore concerned with cost efficiency and size, rather than how the buildings and rooms can be used best.

67 – 68

·         Identical cover as previous, again very few pictures (building plans).

·         Again its main selling point is that the buildings are big and will be ‘compatible’ with a large university.

70 – 71

·         Different design, Warwick logo now present, still very few pictures (Lecture rooms).

·         Early stages of creating an Arts Building, and an audio – visual aids centre.

·         Computer science expansion (clearly new technology is the focus)

·         Also discusses more social buildings such as sports centre, a coffee shop and the Rootes Social building.

·         Beginning of modernizing.

71-72

·         Same design as previous. Photos focus on newly built buildings and technology such as the engineering labs.

·         Still planning expansion of computers and more social buildings

74- 75

·         Use of colour photo on cover and more photo’s inside.

·         More like a advertising brochure example a new more informal introduction ‘What is Warwick University like?’

·         Still has clear focus on large size, it also appears more concerned with highlighting the diversity and social aspect of the university than before.

·         No longer a section devoted to ‘buildings’ and it is more integrated with other information about the university.  This is highlighted by the amount of pictures just showing students, socializing, rather than of just buildings and rooms.

78 – 79

·         Similar front cover as previous, more photos than before, (mixture of students and technology )

·         Personal message from vice chancellor, more obvious attempts at selling the university are present.

·         Wants to underline the youth of the University and stresses new innovation ect.

·         Clearly focuses on the idea of lots of face to face contact with staff, and sells idea of a student being an equal. (change in teaching method)

·         Very little mention about buildings, classrooms or technology.

79 – 80

·         Smaller photos on cover rather than one large one, bright colours.

·         Sells vision of evolving technology combined with close teaching contact.

·         First paragraphs discusses ‘modern, well designed, up-to-date and well equipped buildings’

·         However also discusses ‘character of university’ and diversity of students.

·         Teaching a mixture of large and small group teaching. However this seems to be the model for all subjects.

·         Far more information on buildings and gives a description of each building, clearly these are seen a major selling point of the university.

·         Pictures represent this focus, as there is many more than previous years and also shows the surrounding area of the university. It is clear the university does not want to appear isolated.

80 – 81

·         Similar cover as previous

·         Continues theme of calling university modern, and also stresses that despite size, there is good relationships between students and staff.

·         Further emphasis placed on the university being integrated to surrounding communities, and is clearly trying to portray university as part of the area.

·         Even more descriptions of buildings.

81 82

·         Cover is changed back to one large picture; darker colours are used (to look more serious?)

·         The information is fairly identical to previous years.

UWA/F/PP/4A/9 - Architectural Design, Dec 1958, Vol. XXVIII Coventry Rebuilds

Pg 502-University as part of Coventry rebuilds

• Idea for uni in 1958, University of Coventry name used here, link to Ruth interviews and Lanchester Polytechnic.
• Association of Uni Teachers, needed to be 63% increase in no. of student places at unis by 1966, Coventry could be part of this.
• Existing unis had reached full capacity, Association recommended 5 new unis.
• Arthur Ling and Stewart Johnston, architects with possible uni vision, emphasis on technology and humanities. 

Pg 506 - High Schools Today and Tomorrow, book review

• Advocating a new pedagogy implemented through 'free architecture'.
• Mentions A.S Neill and progressive school
• 'The state schools grow anually more gargantuan and more remote from the individual pupil, and academic requirements imposed from above entangle staff and pupils ever more inextricably.' Could this be applied to Warwick today?
• Book by Dr Bursch, specialist in school design and John Lyon Reid (school architect), on alternative school design to empower pupil and to express individuality. So how new is the 'new' pedagogy of social learning.

UWA/F/PUB/1 - The University of Warwick: A New University in a Modern City

• Intended to admit 300 students by 1965 - continuous process of expansion, reason for rural location? Ruth mentioned this in interview.
• 200 acres acquired initially but, 'the city has been asked whether it would be possible to earmark further land.'
• Interesting community links; '[...] it is our intention not only to plan the university comprehensively but also to consider its relation with the county and the city.'
• Students - encouragement of common rooms, dining rooms, to promote 'full identity with the university' = architecture and identity creation.
• PHOTOCOPY (see Laura E's file) of University of Warwick Academic planning Board, possible interview leads.
• Lanchester College of Technology opened in 1960.
• PHOTOCOPY (L.E file) view of Gibbet Hill farm and Warwick site plan, idea of what existed prior to the university.

UWA/F/PP/4A/10 - University of Warwick, Coventry: The University and The City, by Arthur Ling (City Architect and Planning Officer for Coventry), Nov 1962

• Report examining the size and content of the university, as well as impact on the city.
• Uni starting population of 3000, proposed expansion to 7000; this would generate a further 3800 and 7900 people resident in the area with families etc.
• Warwick wished to provide 80% of accomodation for students on campus to reduce road congestion - this was unheard of in early 60s for universities as most students lived in lodgings, Warwick intent on creating a strong sense of belonging, affiliation and INTERNAL IDENTITY?
• Uni's relationship with Coventry, argued for a link between the city's institutions and local people through extra mural departments in city centre, University Institute of Education in city centre, and possible links with Lanchester via shared social facilities.
• 'It seems most desirable in any case that the isolation of the university within the city should be AVOIDED and this could be achieved by linking the Gibbet Hill site with the city centre by means of university buildings on a lineal basis.'
• PHOTOCOPY (L.E file) of extension map.

Notes by Laura Evans