Society of Architectural Historians

The Society of Architectural Historians is accepting submissions for the 2027 SAH David B. Brownlee Dissertation Award through July 31, 2026. This award recognizes the most outstanding doctoral dissertation in the field of architectural history completed during the two years prior to the submission date.  The award was established in 20...

On June 1, 2026, the SAH Heritage Conservation Committee sent a letter to William Scharf, Chair of the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), and NCPC Commissioners outlining why the proposed 250-foot Monumental Arch in Memorial Circle on Columbia Island should not be advanced to preliminary and final approval. Download PDF of the letter Dear Chair Scharf and ...

On May 27, the Society of Architectural Historians joined national and local nonprofit organizations devoted to architecture, landscape, historic preservation, planning, and National Parks stewardship in filing an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) brief supporting the National Trust for Historic Preservation in its lawsuit over the proposed White House Ballroom....

Architectural treatises, books about architecture, buildings incorporating books into their facades – the relationship between the page and the built environment stretches back to Vitruvius. SAHARA’s holdings include photographs of bookshops from around the world. From small local institutions like the Violet Valley Bookstore in Water Valley, Mississippi t...

 Caroline Amstutz is a multidisciplinary designer and researcher with a commitment to craftsmanship. They hold a Master of Architecture from MIT’s School of Architecture & Planning, where they also held various teaching and research appointments and received the Sydney B. Karofsky ’37 Prize. Currently, Caroline is a Research Lead at Matter Design, wher...