Our exclusive four-day tour to Barcelona still has places available for booking. We have privileged access to a diverse range of architectural sites, which will make for a special trip during a landmark year for the city. 14th - 17th October 2026. www.sahgb.org.uk/whatson/barcelona-tour

This 3rd symposium in memory of Mark Girouard looks at women’s contributions to architectural history in Britain and Ireland. We are interested in women who were involved in the subject as academics, curators, journalists, photographers, writers and in the heritage sphere. sahgb.org.uk/gs-2026

AWARDS: Nominations are now open for the ADH Medallion and the Colvin Prize. Nominations close on 8 May 2026. Authors may self-nominate if they wish. Read more: sahgb.org.uk/awards

EVENT: Voices of Experience intergenerational conversations reveal a wide scope of what is defined as architectural work, how it takes place and how this knowledge enters culture. This talk will reflect on the project's outputs. Learn more: sahgb.org.uk/whatson/inaugural-annual-conversation-2026

The Society has now completed the move of its journal Architectural History to its new publisher, @ubiquityopen.bsky.social, and is pleased to re-open submissions for peer-reviewed articles. We look forward to receiving your submissions. Read more: sahgb.org.uk/features/journal-publisher-update

A new chapter for Architectural History, the principal publication of the @thesahgb.bsky.social From 2026, the journal will publish fully #OpenAccess. Submissions are now open under the editorship of Alborz Dianat (University College Dublin). Learn more: architecturalhistoryjournal.com/

EVENTS: For our next seminar, we’ll be joined by Michael Hall to examine a queer approach to the history of the National Trust. Thursday 5 February 2026 18:00 - 19:30 London & Online

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Volume 68 of Architectural History, the Society’s principal publication, has been published. Printed copies will soon be delivered to Society members. The cover depicts the spiralling Eternit Tower at the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair. sahgb.org.uk/features/architectural-history-volume-68

Volume 68 of Architectural History - SAHGB

The issue features eight articles, twenty book reviews, and a special collection of tributes to the late Howard Burns.

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EVENTS: This Thursday we’ll be joined by Emily Gee IHBC FSA for a seminar exploring campaigns to house a new generation of working Victorian and Edwardian women, the specialised design of their buildings, and the lives transformed by this architectural movement. Register Now: sahgb.org.uk/whatson

SAHGB has conferred the inaugural Colvin Special Award 2025 on the editors of the Pevsner Architectural Guides, recognising their renewal of this landmark series for readers across the British Isles. Full press release on our website. www.sahgb.org.uk/features/col...

Ticket sales for the upcoming Girouard Symposium will close at 5.00pm on Thursday, 6 November Architectural Historiography in the British Isles: National and International Perspectives 📆 15 Nov ⏰ 9:30 - 19:00 📍London sahgb.org.uk/whatson/architectural-historiography-in-the-british-isles

The Second Annual Mark Girouard Symposium - SAHGB

The Second Annual Mark Girouard Symposium Since 1980, studies of the historiography of architectural history, as well as the institutional and cultural frameworks within which it is situated, have g...

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Registrations are open for our October seminar: 'Places of the Imagination: Painting the City in the Sassetti Chapel, Florence' Speaker: Caspar Pearson 📆 30 Oct 2025 🕰️ 6 - 7:30 pm sahgb.org.uk/whatson/places-of-the-imagination-painting-the-city-in-the-sassetti-chapel-florence @ihbc.bsky.social

Places of the Imagination: Painting the City in the Sassetti Chapel, Florence - SAHGB

SAHGB - IHR Seminar Speaker: Caspar Pearson

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Calling All Students! Join the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain and enjoy a reduced student membership rate of just £23 per year. Membership is ideal for students who want to support their studies and demonstrate their commitment to the discipline. sahgb.org.uk/join-renew

Deadline Extended: Hawksmoor Essay Prize Awarded to the author of the best essay submitted in competition. Aimed at PhD and early career researchers. Comes with an award of £400 and publication in the SAHGB Journal, Architectural History. 🗓️ 29 September 2025 sahgb.org.uk/hawksmoor-essay-medal

Hawksmoor Essay Medal - SAHGB

To encourage new and unpublished entrants to the field of architectural history, the Society's Essay Medal (popularly known as 'the Hawksmoor') is awarded annually to the author of the best essay subm...

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With less than two weeks to go, now is the time to nominate work for SAHGB - IHBC Heritage Research Award. The award celebrates the quality of architectural-historical research produced by colleagues in heritage and conservation practice. Deadline: 18 August 2025

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SAHGB-IHBC Heritage Research Award 2025 We are delighted to announce the opening of the 2025 joint Heritage Research Award with The Institute Of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC). sahgb.org.uk/heritage-research-award

Nominations Now Open: Hawksmoor Essay Medal We welcome submissions that demonstrate critical and innovative approaches to architectural history. The competition is open to current postgraduate students, and to early career researchers. sahgb.org.uk/hawksmoor-essay-medal

Hawksmoor Essay Medal - SAHGB

To encourage new and unpublished entrants to the field of architectural history, the Society's Essay Medal (popularly known as 'the Hawksmoor') is awarded annually to the author of the best essay subm...

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Professor Andrew Saint (1946-2025) The Society has learnt with great sadness of the death of long-time member and Honorary Patron, Professor Andrew Saint. The Society extends its condolences to his family. sahgb.org.uk/features/professor-andrew-saint-1946-2025

Professor Andrew Saint (1946-2025) — SAHGB

Professor Saint had a distinguished career as one of the most pre-eminent architectural historians of his generation. His scholarship was extensive and included studies of individual architects, explo...

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The shortlists for two of the most important prizes in architectural history – the Alice Davis Hitchcock Medallion and the Colvin Prize – have been revealed for 2025.  sahgb.org.uk/features/2025-shortlists

Shortlists revealed for the 2025 Alice Davis Hitchcock Medallion and the Colvin Prize — SAHGB

The shortlists for two of the most important prizes in architectural history – the Alice Davis Hitchcock Medallion and the Colvin Prize – have been revealed.

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Few spaces are remaining for our Study Day to Lincoln Cathedral Close! This event will sell out. 📅 Monday 22 September 2025 🕙 10:30-17:00 sahgb.org.uk/whatson/study-day-to-lincoln-cathedral-close

Study Day to Lincoln Cathedral Close — SAHGB

A day exploring the medieval close of Lincoln Cathedral, including insights by experts undertaking new dendrochronology research, and exclusive access to buildings not open to the public.

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The SAHGB is pleased to announce that we are now an Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) accredited CPD provider. IHBC members now have the opportunity to attend our paid events at a preferential rate. @ihbc.bsky.social sahgb.org.uk/whats-on

Expression of Interest: Tour to Barcelona, October 2026 Barcelona has richly varied architecture, and the opportunity has arisen to secure privileged visits to the Basilica, the Llotja Aragonese Exchange, Theatre Lliure, and the Antic Hospital de la Santa Creu. sahgb.org.uk/whatson/barcelona-tour

Expression of Interest: Overseas Tour to Barcelona, October 2026 — SAHGB

The Society can only sustain its charitable mission with active fundraising. We are considering an overseas Tour to Barcelona in October 2026, recognising its UNESCO designation of City of Architectur...

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We are proud to announce the latest recipients of the SAHGB’s Research and Publication Grants (Spring 2025). Awardees demonstrate the incredible scope of work celebrated by the Society. sahgb.org.uk/features/announcing-the-recipients-of-the-sahgb-research-and-publication-grants-spring-2025

SAHGB Announces Recipients of Spring 2025 Research and Publication Grants — SAHGB

We are proud to announce the Spring 2025 recipients of the SAHGB’s Research and Publication Grants. Awardees demonstrate the incredible scope of work celebrated by the Society.

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Submissions are now open for the SAHGB Dissertation Prize. The prize celebrates outstanding work in architectural history being carried out by students on taught Masters-level courses in UK universities. Entries must be made by a named academic nominator. sahgb.org.uk/dissertation-prize

Dissertation Prize - SAHGB

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Ticket sales for the upcoming SAHGB 'Future Heritage' Conference close this Friday. The finalised schedule, including short abstracts from all speakers, is available online. sahgb.org.uk/whatson/future-heritage Book Now!

SAHGB ‘Future Heritage’ Conference 2025 — SAHGB

This two-day SAHGB conference, supported by Docomomo-International and Docomomo-Scotland, will explore the idea of ‘future heritage’.

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We’re delighted to announce that The Architectural Historian, Issue 20 (Spring 2025), has now gone to print. SAHGB members can expect to receive their copy in the post in the coming weeks. sahgb.org.uk/architectural-historian

SAHGB-IHBC Heritage Research Award 2025 We are delighted to announce the opening of the 2025 joint Heritage Research Award with The Institute Of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC). sahgb.org.uk/heritage-research-award

Just 1 month to go! Join us in Edinburgh for the SAHGB 'Future Heritage' Conference. We will draw on recent research & practical projects to consider themes including energy & sustainability, gender & inclusion, & the heritage value of mass housing. sahgb.org.uk/whatson/conference-2025

📣 Reminder: Tomorrow Evening! Join us for "Carboniferous Creations: Victorian Gothic Revivalism and the Ecocritical Turn" with Alex Bremner. 📅 8 May 2025 🕕 18:00–19:30 📍 Institute of Historical Research, Senate House, London / Online 🎟️ Register here: sahgb.org.uk/whatson/08-05-2025

We are #recruiting to fill the #vacancy of Honorary Treasurer for the SAHGB. Please share with anyone you think may be interested. To find out more, please visit: www.sahgb.org.uk/jobs/sahgb-v... #sahgb #architecturalhistory #treasurer #trustee #charity