Crosby’s practice as an architect and the later half of his career, however, has rarely been mentioned in the existing historiography. One reason behind this obscurity of Crosby’s works, this research will demonstrate, is his betrayal of the Modernist doctrine in the 1960s. In the following decades, Crosby would transform from a forceful proponent of New Brutalism to an ardent advocate for preservation and …show more content…
Crosby’s appointment came as part of a larger scheme to establish an architectural school for the Prince of Wales Institute of Civic Architecture. As one of the advisors of the Prince, Crosby introduced significant changes to the Royal College of Art curriculum including an emphasis on Classical architectural history and community architecture. Crosby’s pedagogy and advisory role can also serve as a starting point to question how to position the Prince’s intervention in the larger post-modern British architectural