Publications
Selected publications
- Public Mental Health Facilities in Post-War Britain 1948-1973 (Book - 2026)
- ‘In line with the modern conception of much mental illness’: psychiatric reforms and architectural design contributions in post-war England (Journal article - 2023)
- “The general atmosphere of this admission unit is reassuring and optimistic”. Modernism, architectural research and evolving psychiatric reforms in post-war England (Chapter - 2021)
- Beyond the asylum and before the ‘care in the community’ model: exploring an overlooked early NHS mental health facility (Journal article - 2020)
- Preston Bus Station: architectural history, politics and democracy in a post-World War II designation saga (Journal article - 2018)
- Architecture is the pattern of human mind in space: Claude F. Bragdon and the spatial concept of architecture (Journal article - 2013)
- From Models to Drawings (Chapter - 2013)
- Claude Bragdon Reads Arthur Schopenhauer: 'architecture is in space alone' (Chapter - 2010)
- “Higher” Being and “Higher” Drawing: Claude Bragdon’s “fourth dimension” and the use of computer technology in design (Conference Paper - 2005)
2026
Public Mental Health Facilities in Post-War Britain 1948-1973
Malathouni, C. (2026). Public Mental Health Facilities in Post-War Britain 1948-1973. Routledge.
2024
4 ‘The general atmosphere of this admission unit is reassuring and optimistic’
Malathouni, C. (2024). 4 ‘The general atmosphere of this admission unit is reassuring and optimistic’. In Doing psychiatry in postwar Europe (pp. 111-138). Manchester University Press. doi:10.7765/9781526173485.00010
Virtual reality and electroencephalography in architectural design: A systematic review of empirical studies
Taherysayah, F., Malathouni, C., Liang, H. -N., & Westermann, C. (2024). Virtual reality and electroencephalography in architectural design: A systematic review of empirical studies. Journal of Building Engineering, 108611. doi:10.1016/j.jobe.2024.108611
2023
‘In line with the modern conception of much mental illness’: psychiatric reforms and architectural design contributions in post-war England
Malathouni, C., Hipwood, T., & Lee, S. (n.d.). ‘In line with the modern conception of much mental illness’: psychiatric reforms and architectural design contributions in post-war England. Architecture_MPS, 24(1). doi:10.14324/111.444.amps.2023v24i1.001
2022
THE USE OF GLASS-REINFORCED POLYESTER IN PRESTON BUS STATION
Malathouni, C. (n.d.). THE USE OF GLASS-REINFORCED POLYESTER IN PRESTON BUS STATION. Docomomo Journal, (66), 94-102. doi:10.52200/docomomo.66.11
UnDoing Buildings: Adaptive Reuse and Cultural Memory, by Sally Stone. Routledge, New York, 2019. 266pp. ISBN 9781138226616
Malathouni, C. (2022). UnDoing Buildings: Adaptive Reuse and Cultural Memory, by Sally Stone. Routledge, New York, 2019. 266pp. ISBN 9781138226616. Built Heritage, 6(1). doi:10.1186/s43238-022-00080-y
2021
“The general atmosphere of this admission unit is reassuring and optimistic”. Modernism, architectural research and evolving psychiatric reforms in post-war England
Malathouni, C. (n.d.). “The general atmosphere of this admission unit is reassuring and optimistic”. Modernism, architectural research and evolving psychiatric reforms in post-war England. In G. Gahlen, F. Serina, & H. Voelker (Eds.), Doing Psychiatry. Manchester: Manchester University Press.
Repurposing heritage buildings for recovery
Malathouni, C., & Khairi, H. (n.d.). Repurposing heritage buildings for recovery. The Network, 16-20. Retrieved from https://www.mentalhealthdesignandbuild.com/
2020
Beyond the asylum and before the ‘care in the community’ model: exploring an overlooked early NHS mental health facility
Malathouni, C. (2020). Beyond the asylum and before the 'care in the community' model: exploring an overlooked early NHS mental health facility. HISTORY OF PSYCHIATRY, 31(4), 455-469. doi:10.1177/0957154X20945974
‘Design in Mind’ [Admission and Treatment Unit, Fair Mile Hospital]
Malathouni, C. (2020). ‘Design in Mind’ [Admission and Treatment Unit, Fair Mile Hospital]. C20: The Magazine of the Twentieth Century Society, (2), 46-47.
Post-war Admission Units for the NHS: inter-war mental healthcare in new clothes?
Malathouni, C. (2020, September 23). Post-war Admission Units for the NHS: inter-war mental healthcare in new clothes?. In Building Welfare States: New Approaches to Architecture, Community & Planning in Twentieth Century Britain. Warwick University [Online].
“Making the Case for Brutalism Now”
Malathouni, C. (2020). “Making the Case for Brutalism Now”. [ABCD [Architecture, Building, Contracting & Developing]]. Retrieved from http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/1e2ee86c#/1e2ee86c/10
2019
Modernist architectural heritage of psychiatry in post-war England: a speculative study of its potential for community remembrance and understanding of mental distress
Malathouni, C. (2019). Modernist architectural heritage of psychiatry in post-war England: a speculative study of its potential for community remembrance and understanding of mental distress. In The Material and Immaterial Heritage of Psychiatry. An Interdisciplinary Conference. Gothenburg University, Sweden.
2018
Historical Perspectives in Healthcare Architecture: mental healthcare facilities in post-WWII England
Malathouni, C. (2018). Historical Perspectives in Healthcare Architecture: mental healthcare facilities in post-WWII England. In Architecture, Design, Technology, and Palliative Care. University of Liverpool, UK.
Heritage prospects of mental healthcare facilities: a speculative study of a Chinese perspective
Malathouni, C. (2018). Heritage prospects of mental healthcare facilities: a speculative study of a Chinese perspective. In "Continuity and Celebration of Living Heritage of China" (2nd International Conference on Heritage of China). Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.
Mental healthcare facilities in post-WWII England: cross-border perspectives between architectural heritage and insiders’ experiences
Malathouni, C. (2018). Mental healthcare facilities in post-WWII England: cross-border perspectives between architectural heritage and insiders’ experiences. In "Heritage Across Borders", 4th Biennial Conference of the Association of Critical Heritage Studies (ACHS). Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
Modern architecture at the service of mental healthcare in the post-war Welfare State
Malathouni, C. (2018). Modern architecture at the service of mental healthcare in the post-war Welfare State. Poster session presented at the meeting of "Conformity, Dialogue and Deviance in Health and Medicine" (Society for the Social History of Medicine Conference). University of Liverpool, UK.
Preston Bus Station: architectural history, politics and democracy in a post-World War II designation saga
Malathouni, C., & Durkin, J. (2018). Preston Bus Station: architectural history, politics and democracy in a post-World War II designation saga. Fabrications: the journal of the Society of Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand, 28(2), 160-184. doi:10.1080/10331867.2018.1443568
2017
Heritage criteria for post-war mental healthcare facilities and the potential of architectural heritage in the fight against stigmatisation
Malathouni, C. (2017). Heritage criteria for post-war mental healthcare facilities and the potential of architectural heritage in the fight against stigmatisation. In "Heritage Studies: Critical Approaches and New Directions" (AHRC Heritage Priority Area and ACHS UK Conference). British Academy, London, UK.
?In line with the modern conception of much mental illness?: psychiatric reforms and architectural design contributions in post-war England
Malathouni, C. (2023). ?In line with the modern conception of much mental illness?: psychiatric reforms and architectural design contributions in post-war England. ARCHITECTURE_MPS, 24(1). doi:10.14324/111.444.amps.2023v24i1.001
The launch of NHS and specialist design for post-war mental healthcare places
Malathouni, C. (2017). The launch of NHS and specialist design for post-war mental healthcare places. In 4th Annual British Environmental Psychology Society [BrEPS] Conference. UCL, London, UK.
2016
Future Heritage film (Part 1)
Malathouni, C. (2016). Future Heritage film (Part 1). Retrieved from https://stream.liv.ac.uk/gg7vasrh
Future Heritage film (Part 2)
Malathouni, C. (2016). Future Heritage film (Part 2). Retrieved from https://stream.liv.ac.uk/s/9br2xpdw
Claude Bragdon’s “Projective Ornament”: Mineral, Vegetable, Animal, Human
Malathouni, C. (2016). Claude Bragdon’s “Projective Ornament”: Mineral, Vegetable, Animal, Human. Architectural Theory Review, 20(3), 312-335. doi:10.1080/13264826.2016.1195419
Gradations of Consciousness and Claude Bragdon's 'Space-Conquest'
Malathouni, C. (2016). Gradations of Consciousness and Claude Bragdon's 'Space-Conquest'. In J. S. Hendrix, & L. E. Holm (Eds.), Architecture and the Unconscious. Routledge. Retrieved from https://www.routledge.com/
Gradations of Consciousness and Claude Bragdon's 'Space-Conquest'
Malathouni, C. (2016). Gradations of Consciousness and Claude Bragdon's 'Space-Conquest'. In ARCHITECTURE AND THE UNCONSCIOUS (pp. 57-75). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
2015
A report on the 1st School of the Arts Learning & Teaching Symposium (December 2015): a new model for sharing good practice across departments and for encouraging an on-going interdisciplinary dialogue among colleagues
Malathouni, C. (2016, June 30). A report on the 1st School of the Arts Learning & Teaching Symposium (December 2015): a new model for sharing good practice across departments and for encouraging an on-going interdisciplinary dialogue among colleagues. In Annual Learning & Teaching Conference. University of Liverpool.
Disabling uniformity, enabling diversity: “reasonable adjustments” as a source of variation for learning and teaching methods for all
Malathouni, C. (2016, January 7). Disabling uniformity, enabling diversity: “reasonable adjustments” as a source of variation for learning and teaching methods for all. In Educational/Pedagogic Research Conference. University of Liverpool.
2014
Gradations of Consciousness and Claude Bragdon's 'Space-Conquest'
Malathouni, C. (2014). Gradations of Consciousness and Claude Bragdon's 'Space-Conquest'. In Annual Meeting of the Society of Architectural Historians (pp. .). Austin, Texas: Society of Architectural Historians.
2013
Preston Bus Station: Passionately Loved, Brutally at Risk
Malathouni, C. (2013). Preston Bus Station: Passionately Loved, Brutally at Risk. In K. Joshi, & R. Jigyasu (Eds.), Filling the Gaps: World Heritage and the 20th Century (pp. .). Chandigarh, India: Chitkara University.
Architecture is the pattern of human mind in space: Claude F. Bragdon and the spatial concept of architecture
Malathouni, C. (2013). Architecture is the pattern of human mind in space: Claude F. Bragdon and the spatial concept of architecture. JOURNAL OF ARCHITECTURE, 18(4), 553-569. doi:10.1080/13602365.2013.821666
Embodied/Disembodied Conjectures: Spatial Subjectivity and Architectural Aesthetics
Malathouni, C. (2013). Embodied/Disembodied Conjectures: Spatial Subjectivity and Architectural Aesthetics. In Space and Place: Diversity in Reality, Imagination, and Representation (pp. 15-25). BRILL. doi:10.1163/9781848881266_003
From Models to Drawings
Frascari, M., Hale, J., & Starkey, B. (Eds.) (n.d.). From Models to Drawings. In . Routledge. doi:10.4324/9781315881386
2012
40 New Bond Street: an Italian grotto in London's Mayfair
Malathouni, C. (2012). 40 New Bond Street: an Italian grotto in London's Mayfair. The Magazine of the Twentieth Century Society, 46-47.
51 Campden Hill Road: what lack of interim protection can mean
Malathouni, C. (2012). 51 Campden Hill Road: what lack of interim protection can mean. The Magazine of the Twentieth Century Society, 37.
An Outstanding Comprehensive
Malathouni, C. (2012). An Outstanding Comprehensive. The Magazine of the Twentieth Century Society, 48.
Hemel Hempstead Mechanised Letter Office: 'It's like a bloody cathedral'
Malathouni, C. (2012). Hemel Hempstead Mechanised Letter Office: 'It's like a bloody cathedral'. The Magazine of the Twentieth Century Society, 46.
Preston Bus Station: a happy ending?
Malathouni, C. (2012). Preston Bus Station: a happy ending?. The Magazine of the Twentieth Century Society, 36-37.
2011
Back to Baroque: St Augustine's Church, Queen's Gate, Kensington
Malathouni, C. (2011). Back to Baroque: St Augustine's Church, Queen's Gate, Kensington. The Magazine of the Twentieth Century Society, 6-7.
Explorations: Neohellenic Architecture Archives, Benaki Museum, Athens, Greece
Malathouni, C. (2011). Explorations: Neohellenic Architecture Archives, Benaki Museum, Athens, Greece. (Iss. 2, pp. 12-21). [Internet (free access)]. European Architectural History Network (EAHN). Retrieved from http://www.eahn.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Newsletter_2011-2_lowres.pdf
Listing in context: Church of St Mary, West Twyford, Ealing NW10
Malathouni, C. (2011). Listing in context: Church of St Mary, West Twyford, Ealing NW10. The Magazine of the Twentieth Century Society, 6-7.
News from abroad: Piraeus
Malathouni, C. (2011). News from abroad: Piraeus. The Magazine of the Twentieth Century Society, 21.
2010
German Idealism, New England Transcendentalism, and the early days of the modern discourse about “architectural space”
Malathouni, C. (2010). German Idealism, New England Transcendentalism, and the early days of the modern discourse about “architectural space”. In "Separateness and Kinship: Transatlantic Exchanges between New England and Britain 1600-1900" international conference. University of Plymouth, UK.
Book review of 'A Guide to the Architecture of London', by Edward Jones and Christopher Woodward (Weidenfeld & Nicolson)
Malathouni, C. (2010). Book review of 'A Guide to the Architecture of London', by Edward Jones and Christopher Woodward (Weidenfeld & Nicolson). C20: The Magazine of the Twentieth Century Society, Winter 2009-10.
Church of the Ascension, Beaufort Road, Hanger Hill, London W5
Malathouni, C. (2010). Church of the Ascension, Beaufort Road, Hanger Hill, London W5. The Magazine of the Twentieth Century Society, 7-8.
Claude Bragdon Reads Arthur Schopenhauer: 'architecture is in space alone'
Malathouni, C. (2010). Claude Bragdon Reads Arthur Schopenhauer: 'architecture is in space alone'. In E. V. Ellis, & A. G. Reithmayr (Eds.), Claude Bragdon and The Beautiful Necessity (pp. 3-8). Rochester, NY: Cary Graphic Arts Press, RIT.
In Search of the Beauty of Conscious Life: Claude Bragdon's 'spatial' 'philosophy of architecture' and the 'fourth dimension' tradition
Malathouni, C. (2010). In Search of the Beauty of Conscious Life: Claude Bragdon's 'spatial' 'philosophy of architecture' and the 'fourth dimension' tradition. (PhD Thesis, UCL, UK).
Sutton House: 'the Harrods of pawnbroking'
Malathouni, C. (2010). Sutton House: 'the Harrods of pawnbroking'. The Magazine of the Twentieth Century Society, 9.
Twentieth century 'Gothic': St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Malathouni, C. (2010). Twentieth century 'Gothic': St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The Magazine of the Twentieth Century Society, 8-9.
2009
22 Weymouth Street, Marylebone, London
Malathouni, C. (2009). 22 Weymouth Street, Marylebone, London. The Magazine of the Twentieth Century Society, 7.
Hereford Square: a controversial listing case
Malathouni, C. (2009). Hereford Square: a controversial listing case. The Magazine of the Twentieth Century Society, 6-7.
Preston Bus Station, Lancashire
Malathouni, C. (2009). Preston Bus Station, Lancashire. The Magazine of the Twentieth Century Society, 8.
The Spinney, 108 Westerfield Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
Malathouni, C. (2009). The Spinney, 108 Westerfield Road, Ipswich, Suffolk. The Magazine of the Twentieth Century Society, 8-9.
2008
Un-built Subjectivity: form, space, architecture and “higher” dimensions
Malathouni, C. (2008). Un-built Subjectivity: form, space, architecture and “higher” dimensions. In "Genealogies of the Un-Built". The Athens Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens, Greece.
2007
Claude Bragdon’s [Un]folding Space
Malathouni, C. (2007). Claude Bragdon’s [Un]folding Space. In "Defining Space", International Conference. University College Dublin, Ireland.
Modern Architecture and the Fourth Dimension of Space: a brand new geometry for a brand new architecture?
Malathouni, C. (2007). Modern Architecture and the Fourth Dimension of Space: a brand new geometry for a brand new architecture?. In "Historicide and Reiteration: innovation in the sciences, humanities and the arts" Symposium. Maastricht University, The Netherlands.
2005
“Higher” Being and “Higher” Drawing: Claude Bragdon’s “fourth dimension” and the use of computer technology in design
Malathouni, C. (2005). “Higher” Being and “Higher” Drawing: Claude Bragdon’s “fourth dimension” and the use of computer technology in design. In "Models and Drawings: the invisible nature of architecture", 2nd annual Architectural Humanities Research Association (AHRA) conference. University of Nottingham, UK.
The Fourth Dimension of Space: a long journey from mathematics to architecture
Malathouni, C. (2005). The Fourth Dimension of Space: a long journey from mathematics to architecture. In 58th Annual Meeting of the Society of Architectural Historians. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
2004
New Realities in Art and Life: Theo van Doesburg’s fourth dimension
Malathouni, C. (2004). New Realities in Art and Life: Theo van Doesburg’s fourth dimension. In "Geometrical and Perspective Themes in Architecture and Painting" symposium. Bartlett School of Graduate Studies, UCL, UK.
2003
Painting and Architecture: the question of space and its dimensions in the 1920s
Malathouni, C. (2003). Painting and Architecture: the question of space and its dimensions in the 1920s. In "The Modern Period Room: the construction of the exhibited interior 1870-1950" (5th Dorich House Annual Conference). Kingston University, UK May 2003.