Writing for the love of it: Robert Harbison's writing on architecture is infused with his love of buildings, and places enjoyment above didacticism

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Robert Harbison was born in Baltimore and studied literature at Cornell, later gravitating towards architecture. He came to Britain in 1971 and his first book Eccentric Spaces, was published in 1977. He taught architectural history at the AA for almost 15 years and he now teaches at the University of North London. He was inspired by T S Eliot and William Empson as a young literature student, and his interest in architecture stems from an enthusiasm for John Ruskin, with whom he feels a great empathy. He approaches the subject of architectural history thematically, incorporating ideas as well as facts in his lectures.

Lecturers, Works, Harbison, Robert

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Historian with modern views

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Sir Howard Colvin is a doyen of British architectural historians and recalls that architectural history was not previously considered a serious scholarly discipline. Sir Howard began his career at University College, London, and, along with a fellow UCL student, planned a comprehensive handbook of British architecture. He was largely responsible for St John's College's decision to commission the Beehive building.

Architectural services

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Radicals revisited

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Superstudio was originally started as an outlet for the poublic as well as architects who were disenchanted with the Modern Movement.

United Kingdom, Public affairs, Analysis, Public opinion

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