Matthew Lloyd Roberts
@matthewlloydr.bsky.social
writing about architecture
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It is exactly two years since C20 Society established the Elain Harwood Fund to secure her legacy, and hosted an incredibly moving event in her honour at the Southbank Centre.
We’re pleased to announce the Fund has now reached £81,000 in donations – over half way to our initial target of £150,000. 🧵
We’re pleased to announce the Fund has now reached £81,000 in donations – over half way to our initial target of £150,000. 🧵
November 18, 2025 at 10:43 AM
It is exactly two years since C20 Society established the Elain Harwood Fund to secure her legacy, and hosted an incredibly moving event in her honour at the Southbank Centre.
We’re pleased to announce the Fund has now reached £81,000 in donations – over half way to our initial target of £150,000. 🧵
We’re pleased to announce the Fund has now reached £81,000 in donations – over half way to our initial target of £150,000. 🧵
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Now live! I was interviewed by @matthewlloydr.bsky.social for @opencity-uk.bsky.social Deconstructed podcast discussing the Keeper's Lodge at Plumstead Common, built by the LCC in 1894.
October 9, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Now live! I was interviewed by @matthewlloydr.bsky.social for @opencity-uk.bsky.social Deconstructed podcast discussing the Keeper's Lodge at Plumstead Common, built by the LCC in 1894.
There is still time to get a ticket for our tour of Poundbury with the Ross Sharpe and Hilary Satchwell for @opencity-uk.bsky.social next Saturday 7th June, with options to join us on the train from London! The weather forecast is looking promising! open-city.org.uk/events/pound...
Poundbury on trial — Open City
Join Open City tours for a critic-led tour of Poundbury
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May 30, 2025 at 9:27 AM
There is still time to get a ticket for our tour of Poundbury with the Ross Sharpe and Hilary Satchwell for @opencity-uk.bsky.social next Saturday 7th June, with options to join us on the train from London! The weather forecast is looking promising! open-city.org.uk/events/pound...
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📢In the latest Deconstructed podcast, host @matthewlloydr.bsky.social R discuses the past, present and future of London's troubled Euston station with architectural historian Ewan Harrison🎙️🎧 shows.acast.com/opencity/epi...
April 10, 2025 at 11:25 AM
📢In the latest Deconstructed podcast, host @matthewlloydr.bsky.social R discuses the past, present and future of London's troubled Euston station with architectural historian Ewan Harrison🎙️🎧 shows.acast.com/opencity/epi...
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My statement on being denied tenure at the Medill School of Journalism drive.google.com/file/d/1BBBI...
March 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
My statement on being denied tenure at the Medill School of Journalism drive.google.com/file/d/1BBBI...
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Must read: Mahmoud Khalil speaks out for the first time since his arrest by the Trump administration in an exclusive letter, dictated over the phone to his family, from ICE detention in Louisiana.
March 18, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Must read: Mahmoud Khalil speaks out for the first time since his arrest by the Trump administration in an exclusive letter, dictated over the phone to his family, from ICE detention in Louisiana.
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📢 Our latest Deconstructed podcast sees @matthewlloydr.bsky.social joined by George Saumarez Smith to discuss St Anne's Limehouse designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor. You can listen in all the usual places and also today at 2pm on Resonance 104.4 FM 🎙️🎧🏙️ www.resonancefm.com
February 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM
📢 Our latest Deconstructed podcast sees @matthewlloydr.bsky.social joined by George Saumarez Smith to discuss St Anne's Limehouse designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor. You can listen in all the usual places and also today at 2pm on Resonance 104.4 FM 🎙️🎧🏙️ www.resonancefm.com
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🎧 New episode of Deconstructed just dropped! 🎧
@matthewlloydr.bsky.social is
joined by George Saumarez Smith for a chat all about St. Anne's Limehouse, designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor. Listen on Acast: shows.acast.com/opencity
@matthewlloydr.bsky.social is
joined by George Saumarez Smith for a chat all about St. Anne's Limehouse, designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor. Listen on Acast: shows.acast.com/opencity
February 13, 2025 at 3:42 PM
🎧 New episode of Deconstructed just dropped! 🎧
@matthewlloydr.bsky.social is
joined by George Saumarez Smith for a chat all about St. Anne's Limehouse, designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor. Listen on Acast: shows.acast.com/opencity
@matthewlloydr.bsky.social is
joined by George Saumarez Smith for a chat all about St. Anne's Limehouse, designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor. Listen on Acast: shows.acast.com/opencity
Got the amazing opportunity last week to visit the restoration work at St Stephen Walbrook courtesy of Luka Pajovic
— a brilliant effort to secure the future of the finest Wren parish church in London, and credit to Daedalus Conservation for impeccable work
— a brilliant effort to secure the future of the finest Wren parish church in London, and credit to Daedalus Conservation for impeccable work
February 5, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Got the amazing opportunity last week to visit the restoration work at St Stephen Walbrook courtesy of Luka Pajovic
— a brilliant effort to secure the future of the finest Wren parish church in London, and credit to Daedalus Conservation for impeccable work
— a brilliant effort to secure the future of the finest Wren parish church in London, and credit to Daedalus Conservation for impeccable work
So excited to be involved with this new podcast project over at @opencity-uk.bsky.social
This week we are announcing a major refresh of the Open City Podcast with a new line up of shows and hosts – covering news and current events as well as in depth studies of landmark buildings, and cities around the UK and world.
January 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
So excited to be involved with this new podcast project over at @opencity-uk.bsky.social
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What were the vibes of 2024? We did our best to talk about some of them on our latest episode, from unionisation to Tehran to AI to The Sphere! out now wherever you get your podcasts or on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/OJ1VlSKegGA?...
2024 Architectural Vibe Check — AB+C 119
YouTube video by About Buildings + Cities
youtu.be
January 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
What were the vibes of 2024? We did our best to talk about some of them on our latest episode, from unionisation to Tehran to AI to The Sphere! out now wherever you get your podcasts or on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/OJ1VlSKegGA?...
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2024 HIGHLIGHT
Neural networks & the architectural imagination
by @matthewlloydr.bsky.social
recessed.space/00186-AI-neu...
Neural networks & the architectural imagination
by @matthewlloydr.bsky.social
recessed.space/00186-AI-neu...
January 1, 2025 at 11:53 AM
2024 HIGHLIGHT
Neural networks & the architectural imagination
by @matthewlloydr.bsky.social
recessed.space/00186-AI-neu...
Neural networks & the architectural imagination
by @matthewlloydr.bsky.social
recessed.space/00186-AI-neu...
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🎧 The new De-constructed podcast from Open City sounds terrific, with Finsbury Health Centre a cracker of a building to kick-off. Bring on January!
Big congrats to host @matthewlloydr.bsky.social, listen to a trailer here: shows.acast.com/opencity/episo…
Big congrats to host @matthewlloydr.bsky.social, listen to a trailer here: shows.acast.com/opencity/episo…
December 20, 2024 at 4:36 PM
🎧 The new De-constructed podcast from Open City sounds terrific, with Finsbury Health Centre a cracker of a building to kick-off. Bring on January!
Big congrats to host @matthewlloydr.bsky.social, listen to a trailer here: shows.acast.com/opencity/episo…
Big congrats to host @matthewlloydr.bsky.social, listen to a trailer here: shows.acast.com/opencity/episo…
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Time to bring a twitter series to Bluesky: Given the incredible number of 20th-century churches in Northrhine-Westphalia (the topic of my dissertation), I’m going post one or two every day. None of these images are mine, they're all credited in the alt text, and I'll take any down if asked
March 11, 2024 at 12:25 AM
Time to bring a twitter series to Bluesky: Given the incredible number of 20th-century churches in Northrhine-Westphalia (the topic of my dissertation), I’m going post one or two every day. None of these images are mine, they're all credited in the alt text, and I'll take any down if asked
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Hello 👋🏼 I’m India, an AHRC-funded PhD candidate at Cambridge. My research examines the architecture of the Inns of Court in the 17th century. I’m the Editor of the London Topographical Society Newsletter and I’m currently undertaking a curatorial research placement with Historic Royal Palaces.
November 26, 2024 at 10:30 PM
Hello 👋🏼 I’m India, an AHRC-funded PhD candidate at Cambridge. My research examines the architecture of the Inns of Court in the 17th century. I’m the Editor of the London Topographical Society Newsletter and I’m currently undertaking a curatorial research placement with Historic Royal Palaces.
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Heritage crime: Three Grade II listed 'Richardson Candle' street lamps - designed by Sir Albert Richardson in 1957 - have been stolen from Trumpington St in Cambridge.
Stolen-to-order or student prank? Police are urging anyone with any information to come forward.
www.thetimes.com/article/fb80...
Stolen-to-order or student prank? Police are urging anyone with any information to come forward.
www.thetimes.com/article/fb80...
November 26, 2024 at 11:10 AM
Heritage crime: Three Grade II listed 'Richardson Candle' street lamps - designed by Sir Albert Richardson in 1957 - have been stolen from Trumpington St in Cambridge.
Stolen-to-order or student prank? Police are urging anyone with any information to come forward.
www.thetimes.com/article/fb80...
Stolen-to-order or student prank? Police are urging anyone with any information to come forward.
www.thetimes.com/article/fb80...
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Hello Blue Sky! Check out our latest episode, on the Beaux-Arts school in 1920s America, on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts: youtu.be/Jj1anRYMmLI?...
How to be a Beaux-Arts Architect — AB+C 118
YouTube video by About Buildings + Cities
youtu.be
November 19, 2024 at 9:17 AM
Hello Blue Sky! Check out our latest episode, on the Beaux-Arts school in 1920s America, on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts: youtu.be/Jj1anRYMmLI?...
Fucking love Nicholas Hawksmoor
November 16, 2024 at 1:27 PM
Fucking love Nicholas Hawksmoor
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Today the GLA published its annual ‘Housing in London’ report data.london.gov.uk/housing/hous.... It has 70 pages of analysis and data visualisations and I think you should read the whole thing, but here is a thread with some of the key findings.
November 11, 2024 at 12:52 PM
Today the GLA published its annual ‘Housing in London’ report data.london.gov.uk/housing/hous.... It has 70 pages of analysis and data visualisations and I think you should read the whole thing, but here is a thread with some of the key findings.
They do not sign leases, as we that are left sign leases:
Their landlords do not come into their flat with less than 24 hours notice, nor their boilers break down.
At the paying of the deposit, and in its retention
We will remember them
Their landlords do not come into their flat with less than 24 hours notice, nor their boilers break down.
At the paying of the deposit, and in its retention
We will remember them
November 11, 2024 at 12:22 PM
They do not sign leases, as we that are left sign leases:
Their landlords do not come into their flat with less than 24 hours notice, nor their boilers break down.
At the paying of the deposit, and in its retention
We will remember them
Their landlords do not come into their flat with less than 24 hours notice, nor their boilers break down.
At the paying of the deposit, and in its retention
We will remember them
Had an incredible, chilly and almost hallucinogenic trip far east down the estuarine Thames on the Open City boat tour yesterday, led with inimitable vim by Benedict O'Looney, from Tudor naval yards to Ballymore's flatland — strongly recommend you book tickets for the next one
November 11, 2024 at 9:06 AM
Had an incredible, chilly and almost hallucinogenic trip far east down the estuarine Thames on the Open City boat tour yesterday, led with inimitable vim by Benedict O'Looney, from Tudor naval yards to Ballymore's flatland — strongly recommend you book tickets for the next one
remarkable to see the lonely island of the Express Building by Ellis & Clarke ft. Owen Williams floating on its own as part of large scale demolition of the surrounding office blocks (themselves barely 20 years old) to make room for BIG's wraparound pastiche deco stepback mess
October 25, 2024 at 10:42 AM
remarkable to see the lonely island of the Express Building by Ellis & Clarke ft. Owen Williams floating on its own as part of large scale demolition of the surrounding office blocks (themselves barely 20 years old) to make room for BIG's wraparound pastiche deco stepback mess
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Is it true that there are people who have accounts on Bluesky who are also fans of architecture?
October 16, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Is it true that there are people who have accounts on Bluesky who are also fans of architecture?
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Want to cross the road safely? Disabled? Pushing a pram? Tough luck. What an utter, selfish disgrace. Seeing this every day now in London.
August 21, 2024 at 9:34 AM
Want to cross the road safely? Disabled? Pushing a pram? Tough luck. What an utter, selfish disgrace. Seeing this every day now in London.
Thrilled to share the start of a new miniseries of the SAHGB podcast in which Jess Kelly and I think about the subject of 'Architecture and Media'! We are thinking about the way that buildings a shaped by their representation in different media: open.spotify.com/episode/3NQY...
February 12, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Thrilled to share the start of a new miniseries of the SAHGB podcast in which Jess Kelly and I think about the subject of 'Architecture and Media'! We are thinking about the way that buildings a shaped by their representation in different media: open.spotify.com/episode/3NQY...