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Dr James Craig

Senior Lecturer in Architecture

Background

James Craig is Senior Lecturer in Architecture at 缅北禁地. At 缅北禁地, he co-runs the MSc in Advanced Architectural Design and a dissertation elective focussed on the politics of memory in art and architecture. He has previously taught at the Architectural Association, University College Cork and the University of Greenwich.


His teaching and research is interdisciplinary and focussed on making links between architectural representation, memory studies, psychoanalysis, art history and fine art practice. Publications include: ‘Discordant Forms: Seeking the transitional object in axonometric projection’. Book chapter. In: Creative Practice Inquiry in Architecture. (Routledge, 2023). ‘The Parallax Gap: Drawing spectres in post-conflict Northern Ireland’. Journal Article. In: TRACEY Drawing and Loss. Special issue. (Loughborough University Press, 2021). ‘The Autobiographical Hinge: Revealing the self in architectural drawing’. Journal article. In: Drawing: Research, Theory, Practice. (Intellect, 2021). Craig J, Ozga-Lawn M. ‘Models as Objects: The installation as architectural encounter’. Journal article. In: Architectural Design. Vol 91, no 3. (Wiley, 2021). ‘Everest Death Zone: Bodily transgressions in architectural drawing’. Book chapter. In: Mountains and Megastructures: Neo-Geologic Landscapes of Human Endeavour. (Palgrave Macmillan, 2020). ‘Resilience’. Book. (Princeton Architectural Press, 2012).


I welcome supervision enquires from prospective PhD students interested in any of the themes outlined above.

Research

I maintain an interdisciplinary approach to research that links to:

 

The application of psychoanalytic concepts to the sphere of architectural representation, asking where subjectivity lies in this dialogue. This is realised through drawing practice and application of critical theories.


The representation of subjectivity in places of trauma; art work from conflict zones and spaces of difficult heritage, the legacy of trauma through visual means that evade language. Recent work has engaged with the post-conflict context in Northern Ireland, and the legacy of trauma that pervades in the country.


Publications

  • Articles

    • Craig J. . Thresholds 2024, (52), 72-79.
    • Craig J. . TRACEY 2021, 16(1), 1-13.
    • Craig J. . Drawing: Research, Theory, Practice 2021, 6(2), 273-289.
    • Craig J, Kakalis C, Ozga-Lawn M. . Charrette 2021, 7(1), 41-58.
    • Craig JA, Ozga-Lawn M. . Architectural Design 2021, 91(3), 82-87.
    • Craig J, Ozga-Lawn M. . Association of Architectural Educators 2016, 1, 67-79.
    • Craig J, Ozga-Lawn M. . Architectural Research Quarterly 2015, 19(3), 212-223.
    • Craig J, Ozga-Lawn M. Everest Death Zone. Paper for Emerging Architectural Research 2014, 1(5).

  • Authored Book

    • Ozga-Lawn M, Craig J. . New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2012.

  • Book Chapters

    • Craig J. . In: Mason A; Sharr A, ed. Creative Practice Inquiry in Architecture. London: Routledge, 2022, pp.160-171.
    • Craig J, Ozga-Lawn M. . In: Beattie,M;Kakalis,C;Ozga-Lawn,M, ed. Mountains and Megastructures: Neo-Geologic Landscapes of Human Endeavour. Singapore: Palgrave Macmillan, 2021.
    • Craig J, Ozga-Lawn M. . In: Butcher, M; O'Shea, M, ed. Expanding Fields of Architectural Discourse and Practice: Curated Works from the P.E.A.R. Journal. London, UK: UCL Press, 2020, pp.336-354.
    • Craig J, Ozga-Lawn M. . In: Fairy Tales: When Architecture Tells a Story. New York, NY, USA: Blank Space, 2015, pp.110-117.
    • Craig J. . In: East of Eden: University of Greenwich Department of Architecture and Landscape Works 2015. London, UK: University of Greenwich Department of Architecture and Landscape, 2015.

  • Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstract)

    • Architectural Humanities Research Association (AHRA). . In: Proceedings of the 17th AHRA PhD Student Symposium 2020. 2020, Online: School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, 缅北禁地.

  • Editorial

    • Craig JA, Ozga-Lawn M. . Architectural Research Quarterly 2015, 19(3), 202-203.

  • Exhibitions

    • Ozga-Lawn M, Craig J. . 2016. Tyne Bridge North Tower, 缅北禁地 upon Tyne: Being Human Festival of the Humanities 2016: Hope and Fear.
    • Craig J, Ozga-Lawn M. . 2014. Edinburgh, UK: Tent Gallery, 4.