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Sir C. H. (Charles Herbert) Reilly
1874–1948
An influential English architect, teacher, and critic, he helped turn the University of Liverpool’s School of Architecture into one of the best-known architecture schools in the world. He also pushed architectural education away from old apprenticeship models and toward a more modern university-based approach.
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Some architectural problems of to-day
by Sir C. H. (Charles Herbert) Reilly
About the author
Born in London in 1874, Sir Charles Herbert Reilly trained in architecture after studying at Queens' College, Cambridge. Early in his career he worked in London practices and began lecturing, but his biggest impact came as an educator rather than as a designer of many famous buildings.
From 1904 to 1933 he led the School of Architecture at the University of Liverpool, where he built its international reputation and helped shape how architecture was taught in Britain. He argued strongly for architecture as a university subject and was an important voice in planning, criticism, and public debate about design.
Reilly was also a writer, and his books and essays helped spread his ideas beyond the classroom. Remembered as much for his influence on students and the profession as for his own projects, he remains an important figure in the history of British architectural education.