Students compare it to a church organ, a robot or a car engine. The exterior is futuristic and visually striking. The Roger Stevens building contains 25 tiered lecture theatres with different capacities, a refectory and reprographics facilities. They generated interest at an international level and were hugely influential to the modern movement as a body of research and a definitive model for the modern university campus. The Development Plans saw them experimenting with ideas about the principles of urban design, the integration of community and environment into a cohesive whole, and the most economic and adaptable use of space. A second Development Plan focused on the maths and science precinct and features what became the Roger Stevens Lecture Theatre.Ĭhamberlin, Powell and Bon's design was a forward-looking city within a city, and in many ways an important trial run for what they went on to do with the Barbican estate. It summarized the anticipated problems and posed solutions, specifying the required materials, time, space and costs. An initial report recorded their enquiries and research into the existing campus and set out their vision for the new campus. Chamberlin, Powell and Bon, who had just completed the acclaimed Golden Lane Estate, were engaged as Master Planners at the University of Leeds to oversee in-house architect Geoffrey Wilson and provide expertise to the expansion of the campus. This was a challenge for university architects. The number of students (and universities) nearly doubled. Online condolences may be made at Roger Stevens Lecture Theatre, grade II listed in 2009, is the centrepiece of the complex of buildings designed by Chamberlin, Powell and Bon between 19 for the Leeds University campus.įrom 1960-1970, as the post-war generation grew up, Britain saw a great expansion in education. Memorial contributions may be made to Outdoor Disciples, c/o F&M Bank, 667 Bumpus Mills Rd., Dover, TN 37058.Īrrangements are in the care of McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home, (931)647-3371. Pallbearers will be Heath Stevens, Tim Bridges, Daniel Romaine, Darin Stevens, Chad Love, and Justin Hopper. In addition to his mother of Clarksville, survivors include his wife, Sharon Sandifer Stevens of Clarksville his son, Heath Stevens and wife Heather of Indian Mound daughters, Samantha Bridges and husband Tim of Clarksville, Kimberly Romaine and husband Dan of Columbia, SC, and Virginia Stevens of Dover brothers, Charles Franklin Stevens and wife Sharon of Clarksville, John Robert Stevens of Clarksville, and Darin Wayne Stevens of Clarksville sister, Karin Jane Sanderson and husband Don of Dover and grandchildren, Krystan Bridges, Chad Love, Haylea Stevens, Deven Love, Parker Romaine, Timmy Bridges, Hanna Stevens, and Keegan Bridges. He was a distinguished veteran of the US Army and a Baptist. Roger was born in Germany on Novemto the late Dale Franklin Stevens and Docia Lough Stevens. until the hour of service Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Stewart County Memorial Gardens, Dover, TN. Saturday, Jat the chapel of McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home with the Rev. Roger Dale Stevens, 55, of Dover, passed away Wednesday, Jat Gateway Medical Center.Ī Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m.
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