#18 - Timothy Brittain-Catlin

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#18 - Timothy Brittain-Catlin

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Jun 10, 2021

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Dr Timothy Brittain-Catlin is Course Leader for the MSt Architecture Apprenticeship at the University of Cambridge. He has also just published a new book, 'The Edwardians and their Houses', the first radical appraisal of the subject for 40 years.

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Jun 10, 2021

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Podcast episode

Titles in the series (27)

Theory of Architecture is a series of in-depth conversations with architects and academics about architecture and the theories and philosophies behind it.

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#2 - Paul Finch: Paul Finch is Programme Director of the World Architecture Festival, writes regularly for the Architects' Journal, and was formerly Head of CABE (the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment). In conversation with Bruce Buckland, Director of... by Theory of Architecture
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#4 - Richard Beckett: Richard Beckett is a Lecturer at the Bartlett School of Architecture, where he is Co-Director of BiotA Lab, researching the use of biology in architecture and construction. In conversation with Bruce Buckland, Director of Buckland Architects. by Theory of Architecture
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#5 - Piers Taylor: Piers Taylor is an architect, former television presenter, and director of Invisible Studio. In conversation with Bruce Buckland, Director of Buckland Architects. by Theory of Architecture
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#1 - Timothy Brittain-Catlin: Dr Timothy Brittain-Catlin is an architect and a Reader in Architecture at the University of Kent. He is also Director for the Centre for Research in European Architecture (CREAte) and author of 'Bleak Houses: Disappointment and Failure in Architecture'.... by Theory of Architecture
113 min listen
#3 - Jack Airey: Jack Airey is a Research Fellow at the think tank Policy Exchange and leads the work on housing and the Building Beautiful campaign. In conversation with Bruce Buckland, Director of Buckland Architects. by Theory of Architecture
86 min listen
#6 - Patrik Schumacher: Patrik Schumacher is Principal of Zaha Hadid Architects and has written and lectured extensively on architectural theory, most notably in his book 'The Autopoiesis of Architecture'. In conversation with Bruce Buckland, Director of Buckland Architects. by Theory of Architecture
123 min listen
Reading List | #1 - 'A Theory of Architecture': In the first of a series of short episodes I talk about the first book that should be on your architecture reading list, 'A Theory of Architecture' by Nikos Salingaros, and why it is so important and useful for architects and architecture students. by Theory of Architecture
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#9 - On Architectural Awards: This is an article I wrote back in 2016 entitled 'Public Engagement in Architectural Awards' which is still very relevant. by Theory of Architecture
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#8 - Nicholas Ray: Nicholas Ray is co-author of the book 'Philosophy of Architecture' and is an architect in practice in Cambridge where he taught before joining the University of Liverpool. His theoretical pre-occupations over a period of more than 40 years have resulted ... by Theory of Architecture
113 min listen
Reading List | #2 - 'A Pattern Language': My second architectural book recommendation is 'A Pattern Language' by Christopher Alexander et al. Here I talk about how this book is useful to architects and architecture students and why you should read it. by Theory of Architecture
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#19 - Dusty Gedge: Dusty Gedge is a Green Infrastructure Professional, Speaker, Photographer and Nature Conservationist, as well as President of the European Federation of Green Roof Associations (EFB) and founder of Livingroofs.org. This conversation is all about green ro... by Theory of Architecture
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#7 - Karamia Muller: Dr Karamia Muller is a lecturer in architecture at the University of Auckland and is the first Samoan woman to get a PhD in architecture. In conversation with Bruce Buckland, Director of Buckland Architects. by Theory of Architecture
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#16 - The New Sympathy: 'The New Sympathy: An Exploration of How Emerging Theories in Scientific, Mathematical and Psychological Understanding of the Natural World are Affecting the State of Ornament in Architecture'. by Theory of Architecture
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#14 - Dame Laura Lee: Dame Laura Lee is CEO of Maggie's, a charity providing drop-in support centres for cancer patients, each designed by a different architect. by Theory of Architecture
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#11 - Phineas Harper: Phineas Harper is Director of Open City, the organisation which runs the annual Open House weekend. He also curated the 2019 Oslo Architecture Triennale and has previously worked for the Architecture Foundation and the Architectural Review. by Theory of Architecture
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#13 - Rosemary Hill: Dr Rosemary Hill is a writer, historian, independent scholar and author of 'God’s Architect', a biography of the Gothic Revival architect, A.W.N. Pugin and 'Stonehenge', a history of one of Britain’s greatest and least understood monuments. In this episo... by Theory of Architecture
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#18 - Timothy Brittain-Catlin: Dr Timothy Brittain-Catlin is Course Leader for the MSt Architecture Apprenticeship at the University of Cambridge. He has also just published a new book, 'The Edwardians and their Houses', the first radical appraisal of the subject for 40 years. by Theory of Architecture
123 min listen
#17 - Towards a Holistic Architecture: Towards a Holistic Architecture: What is a holistic architecture and how might we best investigate how to achieve it? by Theory of Architecture
80 min listen
#15 - Eleanor Ratcliffe: Dr Eleanor Ratcliffe is a Lecturer in Environmental Psychology at the University of Surrey, specialising in restorative environments, place attachment, soundscapes, connectedness to nature, aesthetics, consumer behaviour, user experience and designing fo... by Theory of Architecture
81 min listen
#24 - Cleo Valentine: Cleo Valentine is a systems designer, neuroarchitectural researcher and doctoral candidate at the University of Cambridge, Department of Architecture. She is also an associate at Cambridge Architectural Research Ltd. where she provides consultancy se... by Theory of Architecture
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#21 - Adam Nathaniel Furman: Adam Nathaniel Furman is a British artist & designer of Argentine & Japanese heritage based in London. Trained in architecture, Adam's atelier works in spatial design and art of all scales from video and prints to large public artworks, architecturally i... by Theory of Architecture
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#20 - Nikos Salingaros: Dr Nikos Salingaros is a mathematician and polymath known for his work on urban theory, architectural theory, complexity theory, biophilic design, and design philosophy. by Theory of Architecture
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#22 - Mark Foster Gage: Mark Foster Gage is an American architect, writer, and theorist based in New York City where he runs his practice, Mark Foster Gage Architects. He is an associate professor at the Yale School of Architecture where his academic focus is on aesthetic philo... by Theory of Architecture
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#23 - Niall McLaughlin: Niall McLaughlin is a Stirling Prize winning Irish architect based in London and Professor of Architectural Practice at the Bartlett School of Architecture. by Theory of Architecture
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