Having worked for Historic England and its predecessor organisations for over forty years, Elain Harwood (1958–2023) was an immensely well-respected lecturer, tutor, tour guide, author and latterly, Senior Architectural Investigator. After Elaine's death in 2023, Alistair Fair was invited to come on board as editor of this book, using Elaine's manuscript as the basis of the present text, though with some important changes. Currently a Reader in Architectural History at the University of Edinburgh and a widely published specialist in the history of twentieth-century British architecture, Fair introduces the book in this blogpost, explaining the wider significance of the so-called 'New Towns' and the timeliness of the book's present publication.
The (uniquely interesting) Architecture of Suzhou
The Architecture of Suzhou by Fei Chen, Andre Brown, and Yiping Dong provides a contemporary snapshot of Suzhou’s key architecture and urban structures from different historical periods. It serves as a companion to understanding how the city balances modernisation, environmental constraints, and the preservation of cultural heritage. This blog post introduces the unique architecture of … Continue reading
A Celebration of Irish Women in England
In Ireland, 1st February is St Brigid's Day, honouring St Brigid of Kildare and marking the beginning of spring. The holiday is also used to celebrate Irish women. Here, author of Irish Emigration to England Explored through Buildings, Samantha Lyster, discusses the impact Irish women had on English architecture. St Patrick’s Day is a fixture … Continue reading
The 2026 Free Issues: Read a free issue of each journal
We are pleased to share the 2026 Free Issues. Each year, we make one issue from each of our journals free to read, showcasing the range of disciplines, approaches, and scholarly communities represented across the Press.
Three Leading Journals to Move from Cambridge University Press to Liverpool University Press in 2026
Liverpool University Press is proud to announce that it will become the new publisher of three distinguished academic journals—Continuity and Change, arq: Architectural Research Quarterly, and Arabic Sciences and Philosophy—from 2026, following their longstanding publication with Cambridge University Press.
