Dr. Ewan Harrison

Biography

Ewan Harrison is a lecturer in Architectural Studies at the University of Manchester. His research focuses on architectural practice, capitalism in post-war Britain, and the post-war British African empire. He analyzes the design of buildings from a business perspective, seeking to broaden the understanding of architecture's production during the post-war period. His work examines the interactions between commercial architects, contractors, and clients, as well as figures often sidelined in canonical accounts of post-war modernism. Ewan is the co-author of 'Architecture, Empire & Trade: United Africa Company' (Bloomsbury Visual Arts, 2025), and his research has been published in notable journals including the Journal of Design History, Architectural History, and Architectural Review. He studied at the Universities of Aberdeen and Edinburgh, completing his PhD at the University of Liverpool. Prior to his current role, he held a post-doctoral research associate position at the University of Liverpool and served as the Colin St John Wilson Curator at the Royal Institute of British Architects Collections in London.

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