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Feature articles

From time to time, knowledgeable members and others contribute longer articles about matters of interest to the Society. Links to these can be found on this page.  

Earlier articles and articles which relate directly to the heritage of Brighton and Hove they can be found on the 'Our heritage' page.

At Sixes and Sevens: the medium rise housing alternative

David Robson traces the history, and makes the case for medium rise housing. Read more

Hastings Pier

Kate Jordan argues that prize winning Hastings Pier is a tangible glimpse of an optimistic future where local communities and councils collaborate with the best designers to produce a new kind of heritage, relevant to our time. Read more

Jane Austen in Space

On the occasion of the Jane Austen bicentenary, David Robson explores Austen's relationship to the spaces she inhabited through her writings. Read more

The Segal method

Kate Jordan considers the revival of interest in self build housing, and looks at the method developed by Walter Segal in the 1970s. Read more