Dr David Lund
@davidjohnlund.bsky.social
Historian of models and modelmaking. Senior Lecturer at Arts University Bournemouth. Opinions all my own.
Both shocking yet unsurprising… www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
‘Stark displays of sexism’ driving women out of architecture, report finds
Riba and Fawcett Society survey finds many are afraid to report bullying, sexual harassment and unequal pay
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October 20, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Both shocking yet unsurprising… www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
Very proud of this. History, heritage, and archives matter and it is terrific to see my work recording and preserving Thorp’s history recognised in this way!
EXCITING NEWS! Thorp Modelmakers, now owned by Atom, has entered this year's Guinness World Records as the oldest modelmaking firm in the world! The archive was able to provide evidence of the company's origins in 1883, which is still making models 142 years later! #GWR2026
August 27, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Very proud of this. History, heritage, and archives matter and it is terrific to see my work recording and preserving Thorp’s history recognised in this way!
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You can get 25% off my book UP IN THE AIR: A HISTORY OF HIGH-RISE BRITAIN at Waterstones, with the code SUMMER25 until Thursday 31 #WPreorder
July 28, 2025 at 3:41 PM
You can get 25% off my book UP IN THE AIR: A HISTORY OF HIGH-RISE BRITAIN at Waterstones, with the code SUMMER25 until Thursday 31 #WPreorder
No Adobe, I don’t want an AI summary I just want to read the document so I can take some quotes… 😬
June 9, 2025 at 11:22 AM
No Adobe, I don’t want an AI summary I just want to read the document so I can take some quotes… 😬
Routledge are having an April sale so you can save 20% off both my books by ordering direct: www.routledge.com/Model-Britai...
April 1, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Routledge are having an April sale so you can save 20% off both my books by ordering direct: www.routledge.com/Model-Britai...
Join me on March 26th at 7pm for a free online talk about my new book, Model Britain. Explore the architectural models that captured how the future of Britain's built environment was imagined! Click below to book! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/model-brit...
Model Britain: The Architectural Models of Twentieth Century Dreams
A free online talk revealing what 20th century British architectural models can tell us about how the past imagined tomorrow [repeat talk]
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March 17, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Join me on March 26th at 7pm for a free online talk about my new book, Model Britain. Explore the architectural models that captured how the future of Britain's built environment was imagined! Click below to book! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/model-brit...
A trip down memory lane to my Waterstone’s days with this excellent book by Michael Robb. My first bookselling job was opening the branch that, as Robb gracefully describes, forced the closure of his own independent 😬 @grindrod.bsky.social you’ll like this history of bookselling.
March 14, 2025 at 7:45 AM
A trip down memory lane to my Waterstone’s days with this excellent book by Michael Robb. My first bookselling job was opening the branch that, as Robb gracefully describes, forced the closure of his own independent 😬 @grindrod.bsky.social you’ll like this history of bookselling.
Calling all modelmakers! If you worked with anyone early in your career who was an architectural modelmaker in the postwar period 1945-1970, please get in touch as you may be able to help with my current research project. #modelmaking #postwar #research #architecture #USA
February 13, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Calling all modelmakers! If you worked with anyone early in your career who was an architectural modelmaker in the postwar period 1945-1970, please get in touch as you may be able to help with my current research project. #modelmaking #postwar #research #architecture #USA
If you missed my original talk in November, join me on March 26th at 7pm for a free online talk about my new book, Model Britain. Explore the architectural models that captured how the future of Britain's built environment was imagined! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/model-brit...
Model Britain: The Architectural Models of Twentieth Century Dreams
A free online talk revealing what 20th century British architectural models can tell us about how the past imagined tomorrow [repeat talk]
www.eventbrite.co.uk
February 7, 2025 at 9:12 AM
If you missed my original talk in November, join me on March 26th at 7pm for a free online talk about my new book, Model Britain. Explore the architectural models that captured how the future of Britain's built environment was imagined! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/model-brit...
You can now save 20% off my new book when you order direct from the publisher and use the code AFLY04. To order visit www.routledge.com/Model-Britai...
January 8, 2025 at 2:48 PM
You can now save 20% off my new book when you order direct from the publisher and use the code AFLY04. To order visit www.routledge.com/Model-Britai...
The Thorp Archive has joined Bluesky...follow below!
We're testing an expansion of our social media reach over the next few months by joining Bluesky. All our X posts will be shared there as well so you now have a choice of where to follow us. Search 'thorparchive' to find us!
January 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The Thorp Archive has joined Bluesky...follow below!
Opening up the archive collection for the AUB research conference today!
December 16, 2024 at 5:57 PM
Opening up the archive collection for the AUB research conference today!
Some lovely architectural models handed in today by my second year students. Well done AUB modelmakers!
November 29, 2024 at 3:59 PM
Some lovely architectural models handed in today by my second year students. Well done AUB modelmakers!
Join me tomorrow at 7pm GMT for a free online talk about my new book, Model Britain. Click below to book your place. t.co/2BtgU431jU
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November 19, 2024 at 8:10 PM
Join me tomorrow at 7pm GMT for a free online talk about my new book, Model Britain. Click below to book your place. t.co/2BtgU431jU
My first post! No sure how often I will use this app but as a 'who am I' post, a blatant promo for my brand new book seems in order!
November 18, 2024 at 2:55 PM
My first post! No sure how often I will use this app but as a 'who am I' post, a blatant promo for my brand new book seems in order!