Rowland Mainstone is a British architectural historian and author. Biography He was born in the United Kingdom in 1923. Education He initially trained as an architect but later became a historian and writer. Career He has served as a visiting professor of architecture, structures, and structural conservation at the University College, London, the University of Leeds, and the Catholic University of Leuven. Bibliography He is the author of several books: Developments in structural form Hagia Sophia : architecture, structure, and liturgy of Justinian's great church Structure in architecture : history, design, and innovation Structural damage in buildings caused by gaseous explosions and other accidental loadings, 1971–1977 Awards He received the Runciman Award in 1989 for his book Hagia Sophia: Architecture, Structure and Liturgy of Justinian’s Great Church. See also Runciman Award Thames & Hudson publishers References External links Official Website Wikidata WorldCat British architects British historians British writers 1923 births Living people