Charles Alan Short (born 1955) is a British architect and academic.

Short was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he achieved an MA degree and a DipArch.[1] He has been Professor of Architecture at the University of Cambridge since 2001, and President of Clare Hall, Cambridge since 2020.[1][2][3] He champions low-energy buildings that will be resilient to climate change.[4][5]

Selected buildings designed by Short edit

Bibliography edit

  • Short, C. A.; Lomas, K. J.; Woods, A. (2004-05-01). "Design strategy for low-energy ventilation and cooling within an urban heat island". Building Research & Information. 32 (3): 187–206. doi:10.1080/09613210410001679875. ISSN 0961-3218. S2CID 110633758.
  • Short, C. Alan (2008-03-01). "What is 'architectural design research'?". Building Research & Information. 36 (2): 195–199. doi:10.1080/09613210701811015. ISSN 0961-3218. S2CID 218591052.
  • Short, C. Alan; Al-Maiyah, Sura (2009-06-01). "Design strategy for low-energy ventilation and cooling of hospitals". Building Research & Information. 37 (3): 264–292. doi:10.1080/09613210902885156. ISSN 0961-3218. S2CID 108698801.
  • Giridharan, R.; Lomas, K. J.; Short, C. A.; Fair, A. J. (2013-11-01). "Performance of hospital spaces in summer: A case study of a 'Nucleus'-type hospital in the UK Midlands". Energy and Buildings. 66: 315–328. doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2013.07.001. hdl:20.500.11820/d1cc7e59-8fbc-479e-ac04-57680cbaaee9. ISSN 0378-7788.
  • Short, C. Alan (2017). The recovery of natural environments in architecture : air, comfort and climate. London. ISBN 978-0-415-82440-8. OCLC 952567241.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Short, Prof. (Charles) Alan, (born 23 March 1955), Professor of Architecture, University of Cambridge, since 2001 (Head, Department of Architecture, 2001–04); Fellow, Clare Hall, Cambridge, since 2002; Principal, Short & Associates, since 1997". Who's Who 2022. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2021. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U43221. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Professor Alan Short". Clare Hall. University of Cambridge. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Professor Alan Short MA Dip.Arch. Ph.D.(Cantab)". Department of Architecture. University of Cambridge. 28 March 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  4. ^ Short, C. Alan (3 February 2018). "People in glass buildings shouldn't be allowed: these structures a". The Independent. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  5. ^ "The history man: Interview with Professor Alan Short". CIBSE Journal. Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers. August 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  6. ^ Hesson, Robert (24 March 2022). "Queens Building De Montfort University Leicester UK - Environmental Control". Northern Architecture. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  7. ^ "The Contact Theatre, Manchester". Civic Engineers. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  8. ^ Noon, Pat (September 2008). "The Lanchester Library — Building a Sustainable Library". LIBER Quarterly. 18 (2): 129–136. doi:10.18352/lq.7916. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Naked Engineering - Natural Ventilation".
  10. ^ "Lichfield Garrick Theatre". Theatre Tokens. Retrieved 13 August 2022.