About
Dr. Sam Lynch is a Senior Lecturer and studio leader in the Department of Architecture at the University of Brighton, UK. She holds a PhD from the University of Brighton (2017) and a Master's from the University of Manitoba, Canada. Her research focuses on experiential time, drawing practices, and the temporal dimensions of architectural design, culminating in her doctoral thesis The Dark Mirror: Engaging Multiple Temporalities Through Drawing. Lynch has been recognized with awards including the 2010 Canadian Prix de Rome and the 2009 Power Corporation of Canada Award.
Her work explores the interplay between time, space, and creative processes, often manifested through drawn and built projects exhibited globally. She actively participates in knowledge exchange through workshops and exhibitions, such as annual events in Copenhagen focused on site specificity. Lynch is affiliated with the Centre for Arts and Wellbeing and the Experimental Design Practices Research Group.
Lynch's teaching emphasizes experimental methods, fostering critical thinking and interdisciplinary approaches in architecture education. She leads undergraduate design studios, integrating model-making, drawing, and digital tools to cultivate students' design language. Her pedagogical philosophy prioritizes peer collaboration and vertical studio structures to enhance communication and creativity.
Her research has been disseminated through peer-reviewed journals like TRACEY: Drawing and Visualisation, and conferences such as Relating Systems Thinking and Design (RSD11). Key themes include temporalities in architectural representation, drawing as inquiry, and the role of uncertainty in creative processes.
