Robin Skinner

Dr Robin Skinner is the incumbent Dean at the Victoria University of Wellington faculty of Architecture and Design. He was awarded a Doctoral thesis in 2007 for his work on Representation of Architecture and New Zealand in London 1841-1860.
Research interests include:
* post colonialism and architecture
* nineteenth century discourse
* New Zealand architecture
Qualifications: BE (Civil), BArch (Hons), PhD Auckland<ref name=":0" />
Education
Robin studied at the University of Canterbury, where he completed his bachelor of civil engineering. After a number of years of working in the field of civil engineering, Skinner studied at the University of Auckland, completing a Bachelor of Architecture. In 2007, Skinner completed his Doctoral thesis, also at the University of Auckland.
Publications
Chapter in Book
* Skinner, R. (2008). Larrikins abroad: international account of the New Zealand architects in the 1970s and 1980s. Shifting views: selected essays on the Architectural History of Australia and New Zealand. Ins by Leach, A., Moulis, A., & Sully, N. (Eds). University of Queensland Press. (pp. 103-111). Queensland, Australia.
* Skinner, R D. (2007). The Beehive: A difficult collaboration. The Politics of Making. Ins by Swenarton, M., Troiani, I., & Webster, H. (Eds). Routledge. (pp. 137-147). London, England.
* Skinner, R D. (2000). Home away: as tate house in London. At home in New Zealand: houses, history, people. Ins by Brookes, B. (Eds). Bridget Williams Books. (pp. 155-164). Wellington, New Zealand.<ref name=":1" />
Journal Contribution - Research Article
* Skinner, R. (2008). Further Investigations into an Authorship: Reassessing the Dixon Street Flats Archive. Interstices. (pp. 60-73).
* Skinner, R. (2008). The Whare in the Bush: Unpacking a Twentieth Century Tradition.Fabrications. 18, 1. (pp. 57-73).
* Skinner, R. (2006, December). Illustrating the New Zealander: London exhibitions of Maori in the 1840s. New Pacific Review. (pp. 218-226).<ref name=":1" />
Awarded Doctoral Thesis
* Skinner, R. (2007). Representations of Architecture and New Zealand in London 1841-1860.<ref name=":1" />
 
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