Includes bibliographical references (pages 174-175).
Forword / Christopher Frayling -- A singular life / Derek Walker -- The practice of engineering / Michael Dickson -- A personal perception of engineering / Edmund Happold -- Work at Ove Arup & Partners / Derek Walker -- Beaubourg / Derek Walker -- Lightweight structures / Bill Addis, Derek Walker -- Islam-a journey / Edmund Happold -- Design methodology / Bill Addis -- The poitics of engineering / Derek Walker -- Design engineering: on being and becoming an engineer / Bill Addis -- Work at Buro Happold / Derek Walker -- Design research and development / Bill Addis -- Recent projects / Derek Walker -- The ones that got away / Derek Walker -- Legacy / Derek Walker -- Epilogue / Derek Walker -- Selected writings by Ted Happold -- Projects illustrated.
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This monograph explores the life and work of Sir Edmund (Ted) Happold (1930-1996) and the legacy he has left to the engineering profession. He was renowned internationally as a practitioner, a research guru and an industry spokesman.