Sophie Read

Dr. Sophie Read is an Associate Professor at The Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London (UCL), where she serves as Programme Director of the BSc in Architectural & Interdisciplinary Studies. She leads a team of 20 academics delivering innovative modules in architectural research, design, and creative practice. Her interdisciplinary research examines architectural history through performance studies, feminist theory, and art practice, with a focus on John Soane's lectures and the politics of architectural drawing collections.

Dr. Read holds a Doctor of Philosophy (2018) and Master of Arts (2010) from University College London, and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from Camberwell College of Art (2007). She previously served as Lecturer (Teaching) at The Bartlett and coordinated postgraduate research programmes for five years.

Her research explores:

• Orality and architectural pedagogy
• Feminist approaches to architectural historiography
• Performance-based methodologies in historical research
• Spatial evidence through interdisciplinary frameworks
• Creative documentation of architectural knowledge

She co-leads the project 'Performing Spatial Evidence / Evidencing Spatial Performance' with Dr. Ruth Bernatek.

Her publications demonstrate consistent focus on:

• 19th-century architectural pedagogy and performance
• Interdisciplinary research methodologies
• Feminist reinterpretations of architectural history
• Creative approaches to archival evidence
• Practice-based historical research

Awards & Fellowships:

• Paul Mellon Centre for British Art Grant
• Tavolozza Foundation Fellowship
• Samuel Kress Foundation Grant
• Arts and Humanities Research Council Fellowship

As Programme Director, she oversees curriculum development and dissertation supervision for the Architectural & Interdisciplinary Studies programme, embedding spatial justice into the curriculum. She has taught numerous undergraduate modules at The Bartlett over the past decade and holds key administrative roles including Admissions Tutor and Study Year Abroad Tutor.