Architectural History
Published annually since 1958.
About the Journal
Architectural History is the Society's principal publication, published annually since 1958. It is a double-blind, peer-reviewed journal of international standing, recognised for advancing significant original and interpretive research on buildings, the built environment, architectural theory, and historiography across all places and periods. Articles are intended to be rigorous, analytical, and contextual, situating their subjects within broader debates about the history and understanding of architecture.
From 2026 (Volume 69) onwards, Architectural History will be published as an Open Access journal. This transition reflects the Society's commitment to ensuring the broadest possible dissemination of scholarship in the field. The journal will continue to publish an annual volume comprising scholarly articles and book reviews. It will be freely available online through the publisher's website and accessible through the SAHGB Members' area. Members will continue to have the option to receive the journal in print for an additional charge.
Acting Editor
Dr Alborz Dianat
Deputy Editors
Prof Sussan Babaie, Prof Alex Bremner, Dr Felipe Hernández, Prof Maurice Howard, Prof Barbara Penner, Dr Robert Proctor, Prof Ola Uduku, Dr Lynne Walker
Book Reviews Editors
Prof Fabrizio Nevola (pre-1750 topics), Prof Neil Jackson (post-1750 topics)
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Guido Beltramini (CISA Andrea Palladio, Italy)
Swati Chemburkar (Jnanapravaha Institute, India)
Maarten Delbeke (ETH Zürich, Switzerland)
Nnamdi Elleh (University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa)
Ute Engel (Martin-Luther-Universität, Germany)
Philip Goad (University of Melbourne, Australia)
Thomas Howe (Southwestern University, USA)
Mary McLeod (Columbia University, USA)
Konrad Ottenheym (Utrecht University, The Netherlands)
Nancy Steinhardt (University of Pennsylvania, USA)
Nancy Stieber (University of Massachusetts, USA)
Publish with Us
Peer-reviewed Articles
As of 15 September 2025, submissions are temporarily suspended while new guidance for submissions to volume 70 onwards is prepared alongside the journal's transition to its new publisher.
Book & Publication Reviews
We feature a substantial reviews section for publications. If you would like to review a book for us, or if you would like to submit a publication for review, please email journal@sahgb.org.uk. Our Book Reviews Policy can be found here.
For Readers and Subscribers
Architectural History provides all students of the discipline with original research published by leaders in their fields and specialisms. While showcasing the latest findings and approaches to the histories of the built environment, it is also an archive of groundbreaking research and writing over six decades of publication on a wide range of topics.
2025 Members will receive a physical copy of Architectural Historian included within their membership fee. Members of the SAHGB will be able to purchase a physical copy for a surcharge to their membership fee.
All issues of Architectural History from 2012 and earlier are available for consultation via JSTOR, which is free through subscribing institutions. The titles of all articles published in Architectural History are listed in the RIBA Library catalogue, which hosts the RIBA’s Architectural Periodicals Index (API) and which is freely and publicly accessible. The Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals, produced by Columbia University and the Getty Research Institute, also catalogues all articles in Architectural History. It is available through subscribing institutions. The first 46 volumes (up to 2003) of Architectural History were catalogued by the late Prof Andor Gomme, a former Chair of the Society and Editor of the journal, and are available here to download as searchable PDF files:
Authors Index
Institutional Periodicals Index
Places Index
Persons Index
