I once attended a lecture by  Martin Cook who had just completed a commission of carving and designing 2000 letters in the Millennium Project for the South Portico of  The British Museum. This is where Lord Foster's  fabulous glass ceiling is, and the English Heritage Controversy of the Portland stone being substituted by French Limestone happened. If you want to read more and see images, Google 'Contoversy, Portland Stone British Museum' Martin had applied for the commission and had an … [Read more...]