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Dick Strawbridge

by jonking

I was on the phone today to my new best buddy Dick Strawbridge of ‘Its’ Not Easy Being Green’ fame. He’s speaking in Shrewsbury on Sunday night as part of the Darwin Science & Adventure Lecture series. His talk is all about the Evolution of Engineering so I mentioned Quantum Leap, our own engineering miracle that’s taking shape on the banks of the River Severn opposite Shrewsbury Theatre Severn where his lecture is being staged. Check out the cage that’s been constructed to support the structure whilst it’s being built. It looks seriously industrial but the arch itself will be surprisingly elegant once it’s finished.

The design is inspiring but it’s also the kind of engineering challenge Dick would appreciate. There have been moments of serious head-scratching I can tell you but it’s coming together and I’m very excited.

June 18th, 2009 | Category: Blogging, Events, Uncategorized | Comments are closed

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