THE University of Liverpool has the UK’s longest-running architecture course, established in 1894, and can also claim credit for how architecture is taught across the world.
Its hallowed alumni include Charles Riley, Lord Halford, Maxwell Fry, Lord Abercrombie, Colin Rowe and James Stirling.
The latter is considered one of the most important architects of the second half of the 20th century and the Stirling Prize was named after him.
He studied at Liver- pool from 1945-1950.
The institution has produced an unprecedented six Gold Medal winners in the field, and its former students are responsible for a wealth of projects in the city, from the India Buildings to the Echo Arena and conference centre.
In 2005, graduate Patrick Lynch was named Young Architect of the Year.
