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Carolyn Butterworth is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sheffield's School of Architecture and Landscape, where she has taught since 2001 and been a full-time teacher since 2011. As Director of Live Works, a pioneering Urban Room, she integrates live teaching, graduate employment, and participatory research with community clients. Her role as Deputy Head of School (since 2022) focuses on expanding 'liveness' across the institution.
- Education: BA (Hons) in Architecture from Sheffield School of Architecture, The Bartlett School (UCL), Prof. Cert. RIBA Part 3
Her research is rooted in design practice and pedagogy, emphasizing co-production between students, communities, and stakeholders. Key areas include Urban Rooms as tools for inclusive placemaking, redefining site surveys as transformative instruments, and feminist approaches to collaborative design. Recent projects like the Urban Rooms Toolkit (HEIF-funded, £44k) and Urban Education Live (JPI Europe/ESRC, €1.05M) highlight her focus on ethical architectural practice and community-driven urban futures.
The 15 most recent articles reflect her interdisciplinary work bridging architecture, urban studies, and participatory methods. Topics span immersive heritage visualization (e.g., Recreating Sheffield's Medieval Castle via AR), feminist pedagogy (Embodying an Anti-Racist Architecture), and co-production frameworks (e.g., Castlegate Common Manifesto). These explore collaborative governance, creative community engagement, and decentering expert-led urbanism.
- Scientific Awards:
- Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (2017)
- University Senate Fellowship for Sustained Excellence in Learning & Teaching (2016)
- Teaching Excellence in Social Sciences (TESS) award (2014)
- AdvanceHE Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (2025)
Butterworth supervises undergraduate, MArch, and PhD students, though specific advisees are not listed. She collaborates internationally with institutions like UCL, Tecnologico de Monterrey, and Harbin Institute of Technology. Her grants include HEIF, NPIF QR, JPI Europe/ESRC, and AHRC funding for projects like Experience Castlegate (£75k) and Live Works Knowhow (£10k).
As a leader in the Urban Rooms Network (founding Co-Chair), she mediates between grassroots organizations and local authorities. Her work with the Guild of St George and Sheffield City Council underscores a commitment to heritage, education, and rural economy advocacy.
