Introduction
I am concerned with buildings as works of art rather than something to which art is added. The structure is the decoration and the decoration is the structure.
My works have appeared in HRH Prince Charles’ Book, Vision of Britain, and in exhibition at the V and A in 1989. My work has been reviewed in Country Life and Perspectives on Architecture and I have appeared on the Lucinda Lambton television programme in 1990 and on Channel 4 ‘Britain’s Best Buildings’ in 2000.
I have exhibited at the Royal Academy, the Festival of the British Architectural Drawings, the Polish Architect’s Exhibition at Wroclaw and lately at the 20th Century Church Exhibition at the Heinz Gallery, London.
I am English Heritage Nominee on the Blackburn Diocesan Advisory Committee and the Carlisle Fabric Committee, and am a consulting member of the Northern Buildings Sub-Committee of the Victorian Society.
Contact details
Work tel: 01772 562221
Website: http://www.francisroberts.com
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Image Gallery
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Title: Lancaster Cathedral - Re-ordering and Conservation.
Description: New sanctuary and Gothic Revival decoration with artefacts and furniture designed by Architect. Project was completed in 1995 and received an RIBA award in 1996.
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Title: Lantern House, Ulverston, Cumbria
Description: Building for the practice, teaching and performance of the arts with rooms for visiting artists. Completed in 1998, for £950,000. Received RIBA Award in 2000. '..this is a building that simply has to be seen to be appreciated..'
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Title: St. Mary Magdalen Church, Penwortham, Preston
Description: New Catholic Church, completed in 1988 for £250,000. '.. combination of fine architecture, good craftmanship and use of sensitive artist craftmen ...... it is without doubt the most important church to have been built since Goodhart-Rendel died in the 1950's'. Country Life 1998.
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Title: St. Christopher's Church, Blackpool
Description: New Parish Church, completed in 1991 for £400,00. '..a remarkable church. It is traditional and imaginative - something seen too infrequently in chuch design today..' Country Life, 1992.