Architectural Models and the Professional Practice of the Architect, 1843-1916

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Architectural models and the professional practice of the architect, 1834-1916 exploreshow architects thought about, made, commissioned, and used models during thenineteenth century. Particular focus has been given to the relationship between theproduction and use of architectural models and the development of the professionalidentity of 'The Architect' in nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Britain.The attitude of architects towards models in the nineteenth century has beenneglected in the study of architectural and design history. Instead historians havefocused on other forms of architectural production. Any analysis as there has beenof model collections, including that of the V&A, has concentrated on the history ofacquisitions and the individuals involved. The circumstances of model production,the work of the model-maker, and the use of models by architects in education,design, and construction have largely been ignored. In addition, by drawing on avariety of sociological theories and studies, the thesis explores architectural practiceas a socially constructed concept and examines the role that architectural modelsplayed in the development of professional identity during the period.Alongside comparative material from a variety of international, national, and localinstitutions, the collection of models held by the Victoria & Albert Museum(V&A) and Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has been the core focus ofresearch for the thesis. The temporal boundaries of the project are established bythe history of models within these two institutions: 1834 marks the founding of theRIBA, whilst 1916 is the year in which the itinerant collections of the ArchitecturalMuseum were reabsorbed into the V&A before being dispersed and deaccessioned.