Parliament Buildings shortlisted for prestigious Colvin Prize
Posted on 31st July, 2024
We are delighted to announce that the open access book Parliament Buildings: The architecture of politics in Europe has been shortlisted for the prestigious Colvin Prize.
Edited by Sophia Psarra, Uta Staiger and Claudia Sternberg, with a host of outstanding contributors from across architecture, history, art history, history of political thought, sociology, behavioural psychology, anthropology and political science, the book explores the complex nexus between architecture and politics in Europe.
The Colvin Prize is regarded as one of the most significant prizes in the history of architecture and is awarded annually to the author or authors of an outstanding work of reference that relates to the field of architectural history, broadly conceived. All modes of publication are eligible, including catalogues, gazetteers, digital databases and online resources. It is named in honour of Sir Howard Colvin, a former president of the Society, and one of the most eminent scholars in architectural history of the twentieth century. The prize was inaugurated in 2017; winners receive a commemorative medal designed by contemporary medallist Abigail Burt.
The winners will be revealed at the Society’s Annual Lecture and Awards Ceremony in December 2024.