Building a Plane

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Robin Evans

Robin Evans (8 May 1944 – 19 February 1993) was an architect, teacher and historian. He grew up in Essex, England, attending British state schools where he met his wife, teacher Janet Bance - before studying Architecture at the Architectural Association School of Architecture (the AA), gaining his Diploma and the Bristol Prize (1969). Evans studied the history of prison architecture for his doctorate. His essays and reviews were published in journals including Lotus, Casa Bella, Architectural Review and AA Files. He lectured at the Polytechnic of Central London, the Cambridge school of architecture, England, the AA, and the Bartlett School, University College London. Evans also lectured widely in the United States at Harvard, Columbia, Pennsylvania, Princeton… more »

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I heard he's building a plane
Out of parts and spares
Radiator brackets, motorcycle engines
And the hinge form a folding chair
No I'm not sure
When I last saw him alive
Old Mr. Daedalus
In Flat 25

He walks the corridors late at night
Sandals and dressing gown chic
Muttering under his breath
Usually 'bout once a week
Dragging some junk in from a skip
A toaster or umbrella spines
He wraps it up in plastic bags
Seems like he's trying to hide

The fact he's building a plane
Out of parts and spares
Motorcycle engines, radiator brackets
And the hinge form a folding chair
No I'm not sure
When I last saw him alive
Old Mr. Daedalus
In Flat 25

I heard his son almost went to space
Back in 89
We all watched it live on TV
Back when that poor kid died
So now Mr. Daedalus
He just shuffles around
Trying to make his escape
From bicycle wheels and traffic cones
Held together with masking tape

Because he's building a plane
Out of parts and spares
Motorcycle engines, radiator brackets
And the hinge form a folding chair
No I'm not sure
When I last saw him alive
Old Mr Daedalus
In Flat 25

I'm sorry officer
I'm surprised to hear
I didn't think know him all that well
I've not seen him in a week or more
The noises have stopped as well

Could've sworn he was building a plane
Out of parts and spares
Motorcycle engines, radiator brackets
And the hinge form a folding chair
No I'm not sure
When I last saw him alive
Old Mr Daedalus
In Flat 25

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