Professor Richard Brook
Professor in ArchitectureResearch Overview
I am a registered Architect and an architectural historian. I am especially interested in the ways in which policy and legislation govern space and affect design. This approach characterises my research that is primarily focussed on post-war history.
PhD Supervision Interests
I am interested in the supervision of projects related to the built environment, especially of the twentieth century. Matters concerning policy, its interpretation and implementation are a particular focus. I am fascinated by the visual culture of the planning and urban design documents of the state and the role that such publications play in shaping town, cities and their extended fields. I take a holistic view of planning, architecture, urbanism, infrastructure and landscape and welcome proposals that explore the complex systems and networks at play in the production of space.
E3: The Landscapes of Post-War Infrastructure: Cooling down
07/11/2022 → 30/11/2023
Research
E3: The Landscapes of Post-War Infrastructure: Culture, Amenity, Heritage and Industry
07/11/2022 → 30/11/2023
Research
fbe Gtr Manchester: Manchester-2050 Vision
Invited talk
The Case for Listing - The role of the C20th Society with UMIST as a case study
Public Lecture/ Debate/Seminar
GMC21: Twenty-first Century Architecture in Manchester and Salford
Public Lecture/ Debate/Seminar
Society of Architecturel Historians of Great Britain
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Preston : City-Centre Perambulation
Public Lecture/ Debate/Seminar
Alan Boyson - The Queens Hotel
Public Lecture/ Debate/Seminar
- Cultures