Malcolm Parry

C. Malcolm Parry (born in Blaenavon) is a Welsh architect, professor emeritus, and popular broadcaster.^[1]

Early Life

Parry left school at the age of 15 and trained as a Mining Surveyor. He intended to attend university to study Civil Engineering but was encouraged by the then Head of Architecture at Cardiff University to study architecture. Parry was later employed by the university to teach and carry out research.^[1]

Employment at Cardiff University

Parry is a former Head of the Welsh School of Architecture at Cardiff University. In his teachings Parry showed a particular interest in the aspect of light in architecture, evident in the Architectural Practice Group of which he was director. The research group studies the processes of architectural design, including construction law, economics, process and the strategic management of estates. The group has links with the RIBA. Research in to the design process includes the production of a Design Manual for Wales.

TV Appearances

Parry has presented several programmes about architecture on BBC television, including The House of the Future and On the House, as well as Building on the Past and Work Matter for BBC Radio Wales.

In the first series of Building on the Past, Parry visited the towns of Newport, Newtown, Blaenavon, Carmarthen, Criccieth and Machynlleth, and in the second series Anglesey, Swansea, Presteigne, Lampeter, Merthyr, and Haverfordwest, relating the history of each town to its architecture.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} The Times Higher Education Star Turn: Malcolm Parry 29 June, 2001 (viewed 2011-10-07)

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