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Academic Qualifications

M Arch, Illinois, USA
BSc Architectural Studies, Illinois, USA

Current Position

MA Architecture Programme Leader
M Arch Year 2 Leader

Working Experience

Academic

2002-         University of Plymouth School of Architecture and Design
                   MA Architecture Programme Leader (2015-)
                   Head of Architecture (2011-2016)
                   Associate Head of School of Architecture, Design and Environment (2012-)
                   Master of Architecture Programme Leader (2006-2011)
                   BA Arch Year 2 Leader (2003-2006)
                   Lecturer (2002 – 2003)
1997-2002 University of East London School of Architecture
                   Lecturer (1998-2002)
                   Atelier Principle in Teaching programme (1997-98)
1985-1986 University of Illinois, School of Architecture
                   Design studio – Teaching Assistant
1998-         Visiting tutor / lecturer / guest critic
                   Aoyama Gakuin University, University College for the Creative Arts (Canterbury), Cardiff University, Carleton University, University of Central England, University of East London, Gazi University,
                   Gdansk Technical University, University of Innsbruck, Jiangnan Universirty, Kobe University, Riga Technical University, Shanghai University, Tama University of the Arts, Tongji University,
                   University of Westminster
                   Visiting Professor, Pavia University (2014)
                   Visiting Professor, University of Innsbruck (2015)
                   Visiting Professor, Jiangnan University (2016)

Professional

2011-         Design Lab, Plymouth
                   Plymouth University School of Architecture, Design and Environment in-house office
                   Master planning / spatial planning consultancy
2005-         bt studio
                   Private practice on housing and arts projects
2001-2005 Max Lock Centre, London
                   Urban design, planning and development consultancy including DFID-funded research on community development in India and Africa
1996           Housing International, Pune, India
                   Secondment, Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority
1989-2001 Levitt Bernstein Associates, London (Associate)
                   Urban regeneration including housing and arts-led regeneration
1986-1989 Tigerman McCurry Architects, Chicago, Illinois
1984-1985 Bradley & Bradley Architects, Rockford, Illinois

Research Area

Place and Identity
Self-Other Relations
Urban Regeneration
Pedagogy

Publications

Brown, Robert (2016). ‘Finding Self in the Other – Japanese-ness in Western Architecture’, in The Architecture of Alterity (forthcoming).

Brown, Robert (2015). ‘The Schmitt Problem – Some perspectives for a praxis of inclusive disjunction’, in K. Nawratek, et. al., eds., Radical Inclusivity. Barcelona: dpr barcelona.

Brown, Robert (2014). ‘Transgressing Origins - Dialogical narratives in contemporary Japanese architecture’, in D. Littlefield and L. Rice, eds., Transgression - AHRA Critiques: Critical Studies in Architectural Humanities. London: Routledge.

Brown, Robert, and Clark, Patrick (2013). ‘From Boudieu to Friere - By way of Boal’, Field, Vol. 5 No. 1, November [Online] Available at http:www.fieldjournal.org/index.php?page+issue 5.

Brown, Robert (2013). ‘Emplacement, Embodiment and Ritual: Some considerations from shikii wo matagu for our understanding of place and identity’, in S. Bandyopadhyay and G. Garma-Montiel, eds., The Territories of Identity: Architecture in the Age of Evolving Globalisation. London: Routledge.

Brown, Robert (2012) . 'A Critique of Origins, or, the Case of Palimpsest', in M. Miles and J. Savage, eds., Nu-topia – a critical view of future cities. Plymouth: University of Plymouth Press.

Brown, Robert (2012). 'Concepts of Vernacular Architecture', (with D. Maudlin), in G. Crsyler, H. Heynen and S. Cairns, eds., The SAGE Handbook of Architectural Theory. London: Sage.

Brown, Robert (2011) . 'The Elusiveness of Culture', in P. Beacock, et. al., eds., Engaging in Architectural Education. London: London Metropolitan University.

Brown, Robert (2011). ‘The City as Palimpsest: Towards the Sustainable City’, in Sustainable Cities, special issue of Open House International.

Brown, Robert (2011). ‘You Can't Go Home Again: The place of tradition in "Firefly's" dystopian-utopia and utopian-dystopia', in Traditional Dwellings and Settlements Review, Spring. [Jeffrey Cooke Prize (Honourable Mention) for outstanding research by the International Association for the Study of Traditional Environments (University of California, Berkeley)

Brown, Robert (2011). ‘Mapping the Unmappable, Knowing the Unknowable’, in C. Ulrik Anderson and G.Cox, eds., Public Interfaces. Aarhus: Aarhus University.

Brown, Robert (2010). 'Andrejsala is not an Island - Joined-up approaches to the layered city', in U. Bratuskins, et. al., eds., Architecture and Planning - The Scientific Journal of Riga Technical University. Riga: Riga Technical University.

Brown, Robert (2008). 'Redefining the Edge', in N. AlSayyad, ed., Reinventing Traditions for the Modern World – Traditional Dwellings and Settlements Working Paper Series, Vol. 211.

Brown, Robert (2008). 'My Kind of Town - A study in representing the city', in R. Lucas and G. Muir, eds., Sensory Urbanism Proceedings 2008, Edinburgh: The Flaneur Press

Brown, Robert (2007). ‘Learning through Ritual’, in Transactions, Vol. 4, No. 1, April, [Online], Available at www.cebe.heacademy.ac.uk/transactions

Brown, Robert (2006). ‘The Need to Be Critical’, in J. Odgers, F. Samuel and A. Sharr, eds., Primitive – Original Matters in Architecture, Abingdon: Routledge

Brown, Robert, Kalra, Ripin, and Theis, Mike (2005). The Rough Guide to Community Asset Management, London: MLC Press.

Brown, Robert and Theis, Mike, eds. (2005). ‘Community Asset Management’, Open House International special issue.

Brown, Robert (2004). ‘The Social Environment of Learning’, in Enhancing Curricula, A. Davies, ed., London: University of the Arts

Brown, Robert and Moreau, Denitza (2002). ‘Finding Your Way in the Dark’, Shared Visions Conference, Brighton University; ‘Finding Your Way in the Dark’ [Online] Available at www.palatine.ac.uk/files/846.pdf

Brown, Robert (2002). ‘Communicating Desire’, in C. Gandelsonas, ed., Communicating for Development, London: ITDG Publishing

Brown, Robert and Moreau, Denitza (2001). ‘Between Myth and Reality: The self-image of the architect’, in N. Caglar, ed., Re-Integrating Theory and Design, Leuven, Belgium: EAAE

Brown, Robert (2001). Involving Tenants in the Design Process London: The Housing Corporation.

Brown, Robert and Moreau, Denitza (2000). ‘Through the Looking Glass’, (with D. Moreau), in Research By Design, Delft, the Netherlands: DUP Satellite

Brown, Robert and Moreau, Denitza (2000). ‘The Search for a New Paradigm for Practice and Education’, (with D. Moreau) in S. Scrivener, L. Ball, A. Woodcock, eds., Collaborative Design, London: Springer-Verlag.

Brown, Robert and Moreau, Denitza (2000). ‘Seeing the World through another Person’s Eyes’, (with D. Moreau), in D. Nicol and S. Piling, eds., Changing Architectural Education, London: E & FN Spon

Brown, Robert (1998). ‘Design Games: Community Participation in Urban Design’, Urban Design Quarterly No. 65, January

Brown, Robert and Jackson, Gary (1997). ‘Personalisation Made Easy: Use of the Computer to Facilitate Personalisation by the Individual User in User-participatory Design’, in Open House International, Vol 22 No 1, March.

Academic Awards

2013 Professor
2013 Senior Fellow, Higher Education Academy

Professional Affiliations

2016-     Royal Institute of British Architects Fellows Committee

2015-     Royal Institute of British Architects Research Grants Committee

2014-     Royal Institute of British Architects National Council

2014-     Royal Institute of British Architects Education Committee

2014-     Architectural Research European Network Association Steering Group

2014       Plymouth (City Council) Heritage Centre Design Panel

2014       Plymouth (City Council) Heritage Centre Design Panel

2013-     Plymouth Design Review Panel

2012-14 Plymouth University Campus Strategy Development Board

2012-     Plymouth Architectural Trust

2012-     Architecture and Humanities Research Association Steering Committee

2011       Plymouth (City Council) Housing Strategy Advisory Group

2010-     Royal Institute of British Architects Validation Panel

2008-     Invited referee for various conferences / publications

2001-     Open House International Editorial Board

1998-01 Strutton Housing Association Board Member

1994       National Certificate in Tenant Participation, Institute of Housing

1993-     Royal Institute of British Architects – Chartered Architect

1993-     Architects’ Registration Board (UK) – Registered Architect

1989-     Registered Architect (State of Illinois, U. S. A.)