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Sophia Psarra @sophiapsarra.bsky.social · 5d

My third and final blog will consider the indispensible role of architects in responding to today’s housing needs. Thanks to architectural historian William J. R. Curtis for referring me to his account of Darnbourne and Darke’s Lillington Gardens in his book Modern Architecture!

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Sophia Psarra @sophiapsarra.bsky.social · 5d

This is the second in a series of three blogs drawing on the English experience of producing public housing at scale in a way that recent British governments have been unwilling to do. I review some examples, influences and critiques. con-figurations.com/2025/10/10/f...

From Lutyens’ Page Street housing to Darnbourne and Darke’s Lillington Gardens and beyond: English social housing in its architectural context

In the field of collective housing Le Corbusier’s Unité d’Habitation at Marseilles had something of the function of a prototype, writes William Curtis in his 1981 Modern Architecture since 2000. I …

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Sophia Psarra @sophiapsarra.bsky.social · 11d

Thanks Kerstin. Let me know if this works. con-figurations.com/2025/10/04/a...

Another Housing Crisis: forward to the past!

Page Street and Vincent Street Housing (1928-1930), by Edwin Lutyens. Image credits: Steve Cadman, Wikipedia Commons As England embarks yet again on a major housing building programme in the first …

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Sophia Psarra @sophiapsarra.bsky.social · 11d

These will inform investigations in the ‘Design Research Methodologies’ and ‘Design Practice’ modules in the Masters for Architecture and Urban Historic Environments (MAHUE) at the Bartlett School of Architecture this year.

Sophia Psarra @sophiapsarra.bsky.social · 11d

Image credits: Page Street and Vincent Street Housing (1928-1930), by Edwin Lutyens. Image credits: Steve Cadman, Wikipedia Commons

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Sophia Psarra @sophiapsarra.bsky.social · 11d

I will be publishing three blogs on 20th century public housing projects in London which can contribute the current debate.

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Sophia Psarra @sophiapsarra.bsky.social · 11d

NEW BLOG: Edwin Lutyens Public Housing on Page Street, Pimlico. As England embarks yet again on a major housing building programme under the New Towns Task Force, I reflect on earlier architectural attempts to address previous acute housing shortages. configurationscom.wordpress.com/wp-admin/pos...

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MIT Press @mitpress.bsky.social · 12d

"So extreme is this embarrassment within the political class that it has eclipsed even the personal fears of disability and death among legislators who control the dollars."

The Rise and Unraveling of America’s Science Pact

The system of federally funded research gave the U.S. wealth, power, and prestige. Its future is now uncertain.

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Sophia Psarra @sophiapsarra.bsky.social · 14d

Excited to meet students for the first time today for the Architectural Phenomena module! @thebartlettucl.bsky.social

Sophia Psarra @sophiapsarra.bsky.social · 18d

Dear friends, some good news — I’ve been shortlisted for The Greek International Women Awards (GIWA)! ✨ The winner is chosen by public vote + a committe of experts, so I’d love your support. Just click the link to vote 👉 www.eventora.com/en/Events/gi.... Thanks, your support means everything! 💜🙌

GIWA 2025

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Sophia Psarra @sophiapsarra.bsky.social · Sep 13

‘And summer’s lease hath all too short a date’ #Aquarella #Kardamyli #Mani #Greece

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Sophia Psarra @sophiapsarra.bsky.social · Sep 8

Although currently being on his annual leave with me, visiting rugged mountains and coasts in Greece, Tony Mulhall from #RICS should celebrate that he has been elected, alongside 62 leading social scientists, a fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. acss.org.uk/news/the-aca...

The Academy of Social Sciences welcomes 63 leading social scientists to its Fellowship this autumn – Academy of Social Sciences

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Sophia Psarra @sophiapsarra.bsky.social · Sep 3

The first decade…thanks to our families and friends that made our wedding special. We lost a few dear ones since, and life becomes more complicated the older we get. But I at least am always made to laugh!

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Sophia Psarra @sophiapsarra.bsky.social · Aug 28

Trump Signs Executive Order to Make ‘Federal Architecture Beautiful Again’ www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/a...

Trump Signs Executive Order to Make ‘Federal Architecture Beautiful Again’

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Sophia Psarra @sophiapsarra.bsky.social · Aug 26

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Trump announces Chief Design Officer role to ‘improve nation through design,’ tapping Airbnb co-founder

U.S. President Donald Trump has tapped Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia for the new government position of Chief Design Officer. The move came as a result of an executive order signed last week titled ‘Im...

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Sophia Psarra @sophiapsarra.bsky.social · Aug 17

Seriousness and humour, modernity and post-modernity in Pimlico

Sophia Psarra @sophiapsarra.bsky.social · Aug 10

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Staff at UK’s top AI institute complain to watchdog about its internal culture

Whistleblowing complaint warns Alan Turing Institute is in danger of collapse due to government threats over funds

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Sophia Psarra @sophiapsarra.bsky.social · Aug 4

Writing season begins.

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Sophia Psarra @sophiapsarra.bsky.social · Jul 30

Royal Academy Summer Show

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Sophia Psarra @sophiapsarra.bsky.social · Jul 30

Nothing nicer than a lovely meal with collegiate friendly colleagues from our PhD programmes.

Sophia Psarra @sophiapsarra.bsky.social · Jul 22

I will be keynote speaker at the Interior Educators’ Conference 2025, with the exciting title ‘Imagining Interiors’. At the Edinburgh College of Art’s Interior Design department, University of Edinburgh, 13-14 November 2025. imagining-interiors.eca.ed.ac.uk

Imagining Interiors – 2025 Interior Educators Conference

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