All Outputs (24)

Studio archaeology (2021)
Physical Artefact

Spatial imagination, free-hand and digital drawing, model making and diagramming, modelling techniques, theoretical position, are a particular focus, this year, to focus upon the human occupation of space, the loss of social space correlating with th... Read More about Studio archaeology.

Replicas and representation – reflections on authenticity at Bath Abbey (2020)
Other

Article considering the status of the replica in heritage contexts - in particular, asking whether the replica can extend or enhance the authenticity perceived in the original object. Blog article for University of Stirling website "New Futures for... Read More about Replicas and representation – reflections on authenticity at Bath Abbey.

Time and value at Bath Abbey: Erosion, fragmentation and the role of the replica (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Bath Abbey is undergoing a substantial programme of conservation and change; including the removal and reinstatement/replacement of the 847 ledger stones comprising its floor. The floor is, in fact, almost entirely comprised of these burial markers.... Read More about Time and value at Bath Abbey: Erosion, fragmentation and the role of the replica.

Unseen Hands: 100 years of structural engineering (2019)
Exhibition / Performance

As part of the Institution of Structural Engineers’(IStructE) Centenary Celebrations, structural engineers, and their role in shaping the modern world, is celebrated in a special display at the V&A. Titled ‘Unseen Hands: 100 years of Structural En... Read More about Unseen Hands: 100 years of structural engineering.

“Heritage and time: mapping what is not there” (2017)
Book Chapter

This paper examines ideas of authenticity and meaning, and considers how Heritage Building Information Modelling/Management may be used as a system which attempts to capture a site in its multiple conditions, enabling a comparison between its ideal a... Read More about “Heritage and time: mapping what is not there”.

A literature review on the privatisation of public space (2017)
Report

This literature review was undertaken at the request of Grosvenor Estates in order to better understand the academic context and literature around the perceived phenomenon of the privatisation of public space. The review considered a range of print m... Read More about A literature review on the privatisation of public space.

The living and the dead; an investigation into the status of erasure within the floor of Bath Abbey (2016)
Journal Article

The floor of Bath Abbey offers a singular test of authenticity. Nineteenth century repairs and additions caused horizontal grave markers, which comprise the majority of the Abbey’s floor, to become separated from the burial sites they were intended t... Read More about The living and the dead; an investigation into the status of erasure within the floor of Bath Abbey.

Architectural place as a resource: Principles towards a manifesto (2015)
Digital Artefact

There is a great deal of debate around the question of who owns our cities. Space and buildings perceived as 'public' are often not as 'open' and accessible as they appear to be whilst 'private' space and buildings are often very 'open.' The question... Read More about Architectural place as a resource: Principles towards a manifesto.

Transgression: Towards an expanded field of architecture (2014)
Book

The potency of the word “transgress” is hardly reflected in its Latin etymology – to go or walk across. The language is benign, but symbolically loaded: to violate, to infringe, to go beyond the boundaries. To transgress is to break, violate, infring... Read More about Transgression: Towards an expanded field of architecture.

Public-Private; who knows: who cares? (2014)
Digital Artefact

David Littlefield and Mike Devereux were commissioned to draw a map focusing on the issue of land seizure. This begged the question: who is seizing what? The privatisation of land and services (even through temporary, but often extended, leases) is s... Read More about Public-Private; who knows: who cares?.

The scarlet letter: A critical review (2014)
Journal Article

© Bloomsbury 2014. Nathaniel Hawthorne’s nineteenth-century romance The Scarlet Letter centers on the simple transgression of adultery and its social consequences. Hawthorne’s narrative and storytelling skill, however, are far from simple; the author... Read More about The scarlet letter: A critical review.

Installation and performance (2013)
Book Chapter

This chapter addresses the ways in which spaces can be considered as frames for human occupancy - and, conversely, the ways in which the manner of occupancy can frame the space itself. Further, the chapter considers art, film and performance with ref... Read More about Installation and performance.

Heritage at the Periphery; the York Street vaults, the Roman baths, bath (2012)
Book Chapter

The York Street vaults form the southern periphery of the Roman Baths, located within the wider World Heritage Site of the city of Bath itself. A long-term study of these vaults have highlighted tensions within contemporary notions of heritage and au... Read More about Heritage at the Periphery; the York Street vaults, the Roman baths, bath.

London (re)generation (2012)
Book

An edition of Architectural Design (AD: January/February 2012) addressing the notion of regeneration within the context of London. This multi-contributor journal examines key regeneration initiatives in the UK capital, as well as asking if the term "... Read More about London (re)generation.

The York Street Vaults; learning from the periphery of heritage (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The York Street vaults lie on the periphery of the Roman baths in Bath, England. They form the southern perimeter of this Grade 1 listed site, but they lie beyond the boundary of the museum ‘experience’. The vaults, rich in Roman archeology, sit in d... Read More about The York Street Vaults; learning from the periphery of heritage.

Narrative Space: “Estranged Space; a study at the Roman baths, Bath” (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Paper delivered to the "Narrative Space" conference, organised by the universities of Leicester and Nottingham, April 2010. In this presentation I will explore notions of spatial strangeness and estrangedness. Drawing on a study of the Roman bat... Read More about Narrative Space: “Estranged Space; a study at the Roman baths, Bath”.

New architecture in Japan (2010)
Book

This informative and beautifully illustrated book showcases projects of all types, sizes and budgets from the last decade in Japan, and includes museums, private houses, schools, shops, hospitals, airports and chapels. Both cutting-edge, emerging you... Read More about New architecture in Japan.

Liverpool One: Remaking a City Centre (2009)
Book

Liverpool is one of the most famous trading cities in the world. The view of its Pier Head with the Liver Building has become iconic: it has been called the second city of the British Empire and in the 1930s it became the model for Shanghai’s Bund. T... Read More about Liverpool One: Remaking a City Centre.

Good office design (2009)
Book

This book examines the trends and innovations at the cutting edge of office design in the UK today. Selected from British Council for Offices Award winners since 2002 and interpreting empirical analyses by Davis Langdon, the varied and stunningly ill... Read More about Good office design.

Home: Investing in Design (2008)
Book

HOME: Investing in Design shows how any property can be transformed into a stunning home with the help of design professionals. It features 17 inspirational homes that have all been extended, converted or reorganised to create dramatic living spaces... Read More about Home: Investing in Design.