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Alex is a Lecturer in Architectural Design Media at the Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (ESALA), where he co-edits the peer-reviewed journal arq: Architectural Research Quarterly. His work integrates the making, recording, and writing processes within architectural practice, interrogating the techniques and ideologies that shape our built environments. His teaching and research focus on innovative approaches that bridge contemporary design with historical and theoretical contexts. Alex seeks to deepen understanding of architectural practices that involve broader ecological considerations while also emphasizing the nuances of creative production. His research explores the intersection of technology and architectural practice, addressing how methods and tools influence habitual behaviors within the discipline. His doctoral thesis, 'A glitch architect's blue veil: writing non-computational model site', examines the collapsing nature of programming and its implications for writing and architecture. Through a critical practice, Alex negotiates between diverse media, including clay, text, and code, to critique current computational methodologies and to explore alternative modes of architectural expression.
Includes departments such as Fine Art, Sculpture, and Art (Intermedia/Painting/Photography). Entry usually requires a digital portfolio.