Andrew Higgott

Architecture,
​writing and photography


Andrew Higgott taught the history and theory of architecture for the over thirty years, primarily at the Architectural Association and at the University of East London, where he co-ordinated architectural history and theory teaching and ran an MA course on architectural theory.  Based in London and living in the Barbican, he has also lectured at Cornell University, M.I.T., Tokyo University of the Arts, Royal College of Art , RIBA and many other universities.



As well as numerous other articles and essays, he has published three full length books- Mediating Modernism (2007) on British modern architecture and the published media- and co-edited Camera Constructs (2012) on the theory, practice and history of the relationship of architecture and photography. His  book Key Modern Architects: Fifty short histories was published by Bloomsbury in 2018, and described by Simon Sadler as an 'enjoyable, focused, thoughtful and highly-informed book.'  Extracts from each of these books are on the following pages.

He is also a photographer, and his architectural photographs have been published in numerous books including his own. From time to time they have been exhibited and sometimes sold.  Andrew currently adds architectural photography posts to Instagram @higgottandrew  .

andrew@andrewhiggott.com
Latest revision of this website March 2025

All text and photographs are copyright Andrew Higgott, unless otherwise stated

Unglazed window in Teatro Gregorio de Matos, Salvador Brazil: Lina Bo Bardi 1987

Monte Serrat Fort, Salvador Brazil, 1602

Heidi Weber Pavilion, Zurich: Le Corbusier 1967

Shakespeare Tower, Barbican Estate London: Chamberlin Powell and Bon 1975