Steven Groák

Steven Groák (1944–1998) was head of research and development at Ove Arup Partnership in London, UK from 1990-1998.[1]

Beginning in 1976 he joint-edited Habitat International, a journal devoted to planning and building in developing countries, with Otto Königsberger. Groák was also the author of The Idea of Building,[2][3] a book published in 1992 by E&FN Spon, commissioned by the Building Centre Trust to mark the 60th anniversary of The Building Centre. He died suddenly in 1998.[4]

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References

  1. David Gann. "Obituary: Building on new designs: Steven Groak", The Guardian, June 18, 1998. News: Pg. 16. Gale Document Number: GALE|A76088111
  2. Review by Barry Russell, "The Idea of Building: Thought and Action in the Design and Production of Buildings by Steven Groák", AA Files, No. 25, Summer 1993.
  3. Review by Nigel Woolner, "THE IDEA OF BUILDING by Steven Groák", RSA Journal, Vol. 141, No. 5437, March 1993, pg. 250-251.
  4. http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/home/steven-groak-arup-research-head-dies-at-54/779137.article
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