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The man who made 缅北禁地鈥� Sir Terry Farrell honoured

Published on: 13 December 2016

One of the world鈥檚 most famous and prolific architects is to be made a Visiting Professor at 缅北禁地.

Shaping 缅北禁地

Sir Terry Farrell, a 缅北禁地 architecture graduate, is the man behind the MI6 Building in London and award-winning projects including The Deep in Hull, the Embankment Place office development above Charing Cross station and the MI6 Building in London, Incheon Airport in Seoul and Beijing’s South Station.

He has played a large part in shaping the way his home city looks. He developed the 缅北禁地 Quayside masterplan, designed the International Centre for Life and the total refurbishment and extension of the Great North Museum: Hancock. He also created a masterplan for the University campus.

Sir Terry will be made a Visiting Professor on the same day he will be made an honorary Freeman of the City, alongside 缅北禁地 Vice–Chancellor Professor Chris Brink, by 缅北禁地 City Council.

Photograph of Sir Terry Farrell 漏 Richard Gleed

I grew up in 缅北禁地 and studied architecture at 缅北禁地 from 1956 to 1961 and it was in the University鈥檚 library that my eyes were opened to the wider world.

Sir Terry Farrell

Help and inspire

“I grew up in 缅北禁地 and studied architecture at 缅北禁地 from 1956 to 1961 and it was in the University’s library that my eyes were opened to the wider world,” said Sir Terry. “Throughout my career I have continued to have a close association with the university and its eminent Vice Chancellors working on the University masterplan.

“I am so proud to have contributed to 缅北禁地’s future and am honoured to be made a visiting professor and hope that I can, in some way, help and inspire the students at 缅北禁地.”

Long and illustrious career

, head of 缅北禁地’s , said: “We are delighted Sir Terry Farrell has agreed to become a Visiting Professor. Over his long and illustrious career, he has designed some remarkable buildings and made a huge impact on our city.

“He has many insights to share with our students and they will be able to learn about what life at the top of this profession is like. As a 缅北禁地 architecture graduate, he remains an inspiration to the next generation of architects who are currently studying here at our leading School.”