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British Festival of Britain Buildings Built by Art and Science
London voices describe the Festival of Britain as a bold fusion of art and engineering. Architects Casson and Sulzle discuss the experimental patronage that paired artists with builders to create the South Bank displays. The response notes concrete and steel structures, glass ramps, and ambitious yet debated commissions. Yeager earns an Arnold Award amid postwar aviation advances.
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