Overview

The MPhil/PhD Architectural History & Theory programme allows students to conduct an exhaustive piece of research into an area of their own selection and definition. Great importance is placed on the originality of information uncovered, the creativity of the interpretations made, and the rigour of the methodological procedures adopted. Approximately 20-30 students are enrolled at any one time for MPhil/PhD research study in this field. The range of research topics undertaken at the Bartlett is broad, but generally tend to look at the history and theory of architecture and cities from ca. 1800 to the present day, with an emphasis on the critical reading of these subjects from cultural, political and experiential viewpoints. The programme is very dynamic with an international profile and an active series of talks, seminars, and conferences which students are expected to attend. See Training and Events in Course Details above.

PhD RESEARCH PROJECTS 2009 is a new book deriving from the fourth annual conference and exhibition related to doctoral research at the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL, which happened last March. The book includes texts and visual material by research students following one of the two doctoral programmes at the Bartlett School of Architecture (MPhil/PhD Architectural Design or MPhil/PhD Architectural History & Theory) or the practice-related MPhil/PhD programme at the Slade School of Fine Art, UCL.
Edited by: Dr Yeoryia Manolopoulou, Dr Marjan Colletti, Dr Marcos Cruz. Authors: Katherine Bash, Emma Cheatle, Edward Denison, Guan Lee, Laura Malacart, Matteo Melioli, Theodore Spyropoulos, Lea-Catherine Szacka and Michael Wihart.
Special contributions by: Professor Steve Connor, Professor Penny Florence, Professor Murray Fraser, Professor Stephen Gage, and Dr Felipe Hernandez.
Copies are currently available for sale at the AA bookshop and the Bartlett School of Architecture (please contact Nadia O'Hare at the Architecture Office, n.ohare@ucl.ac.uk).

Dr Barbara Penner
Director of the Architectural History & Theory MPhil/PhD programme b.penner@ucl.ac.uk

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