News & Features
New Honorary Patrons
The Society of Architectural Historians is proud to announce the Award of three Honorary Patronships. The title of Honorary Patron is the Society’s highest Award bestowed on those with who have made an exceptional contribution to Architectural History whether in the areas of scholarship, historic building conservation and heritage, museums and galleries or in public service.
Sir Donald Insall CBE
Donald Insall, who died on 10 October at the age of 100, was a pioneer in the post-war field of architectural conservation and a long-time member and supporter of the SAHGB.
Beacon CRM Incident – Final Update
An update on the Beacon CRM cyber security incident reported in August, following the conclusion of Beacon’s investigation and the Society’s own review.
Towards a New Cathedral
Harry Foley, who delivered the Society’s June 2026 seminar, writes on his PhD research into the unbuilt legacy of the 1950–51 Coventry Cathedral competition and what the overlooked submissions reveal about post-war ecclesiastical design in Britain.
Neo-Tudor Architecture: Origins, Meanings, and Legacies
Papers are invited that explore the widespread phenomena of Neo-Tudor Architecture in the modern era, its origins, and legacies. This conference will form part of a Weekend event at the Department of Continuing Education, University of Oxford, from 14-16 May 2027.
Christine Casey 1960-2026
The Society has learnt with immense sadness of the death of Christine Casey, our former Trustee (2021-2024), and Professor of Architectural History at Trinity College, Dublin.
Recognise Outstanding Research Through Our Awards Programme
We are looking for work that is innovative, ambitious, and rigorous in the history of the built environment.
Vacancy: Architectural History Editor-in-Chief
The Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain (SAHGB) is seeking a new Editor-in-Chief is sought for its peer-reviewed journal, Architectural History.
Shortlists revealed for the 2026 Alice Davis Hitchcock Medallion and the Colvin Prize
The shortlists for two of the most important prizes in architectural history – the Alice Davis Hitchcock Medallion and the Colvin Prize – have been revealed.
The Public Architect: A Five-Part Podcast Series
The Public Architect is a five-part podcast series bringing together historians, policy experts and practitioners to consider how the architectural profession has understood and related to the public from the post-war period to today.
The Architectural Historian - Issue 22
Hiba Alobaydi introduces the latest issue of the Society’s print magazine.
The enigma of No. 67 & No. 66 explained (continued)
The first half of this feature is found in Issue 22 of The Architectural Historian.
Untold Tales: Women Pioneers in British and Irish Architectural History
This third symposium in memory of Mark Girouard looks at women’s contributions to architectural history in Britain and Ireland. The SAHGB papers to be submitted by 26 June 2026.
Our new funding scheme
The Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain is pleased to announce the launch of our new funding scheme: The Stevenson Trust Fund and Wakeling Bequest for Education, Research and Outreach, a new comprehensive funding scheme targeting Masters, PhD students and Early Career Researchers (ECRs) in architectural history and heritage.
Remembering the Colonial Soldier: The Indian Undertaking of the Imperial War Graves Commission, 1917–27
In his article published in Architectural History, MS Srinivas discusses the Imperial War Graves Commission’s engagement with the South Asian dead of the First World War.
70 Years of the SAHGB
The Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain turns 70 years old this year.
The Development of Catholic Chapels in Ireland Prior to Catholic Emancipation, 1778–1829
Dr Niamh NicGhabhann Coleman discusses her article published in Volume 68 of Architectural History, introduces her wider research practice, and reflects on the piece’s potential impact. The full article is available Open Access via Cambridge University Press.
Journal Completes Move to Ubiquity Press
The Society is delighted to announce that its journal Architectural History has now completed its move to its new publisher, the Ubiquity Press.
Call for LGBTQIA+ Network Conveners
The SAHGB is currently inviting applications from suitable and committed individuals to take on a leading role in the LGBTQIA+ Network.
Forwards, Backwards
The ruinous states of buildings in the western world has captured the imagination since the 18th century. From Piranesi and his Roman ‘vedute’ to the Picturesque movement and their designed ruined follies sited in English country gardens and parkland, the decay of a building tells of neglect and loss yet sparks in us a desire to romanticise the deterioration.