New appointments at the Bartlett School of Architecture

The UCL Provost has appointed Mssr. Frédéric Migayrou as the new Bartlett Professor of Architecture. Previously held by Thomas Leverton Donaldson, co-founder of the Royal Institute of British Architects, Reyner Banham and most recently, Sir Peter Cook, this prestigious appointment presents the opportunity for the Bartlett School of Architecture to redefine architectural education and research for a new generation. Professor Migayrou is a historian, author and one of the most influential cultural engineers of the contemporary international architectural scene. He was an Advisor for the French Ministry of Culture, and during his time as director of the Fonds Regional d'Art Contemporain (FRAC) he assembled one of the most remarkable collections of contemporary architecture in the world. His authored publications include 'Architectures Non Standard', 'De Stijl (1917-1931)', and the extraordinary monograph of Claude Parent. Professor Migayrou's appointment at the Bartlett starts in March 2011, and will be held concurrently with his role as Director of Centre de Création Industrielle, and Deputy Director at the Centre Pompidou in Paris.