Mack Memories: Bruce Peter

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Here is an anecdote about my third wonderful guest: this one time, in 2013 or so, Bruce Peter and I took a bunch of GSA students on a study trip to Budapest. As we sat across the RyanAir aisle, I watched him type out his latest tome with just two fingers! This becomes even more amazing when you know he is the author of over 40 books, although I have to wonder what he would accomplish if he'd used all 10 digits. But Bruce has certainly earned his Professorship of Design History! His research interests encompass twentieth century architecture and design with a particular focus upon environments for transport and leisure. He has also advised on the selection of exhibits for the Victoria & Albert Museum’s successful ‘Ocean Liners: Speed and Style’ exhibition. His recent publication ‘Art Deco Scotland: Design and Architecture in the Jazz Age’, published by Historic Environment Scotland, won the Saltire Research Book of the Year Award 2025. He is a font of knowledge, and also just a super fun and collegial guy! Music is nearly 100 other performers by jeye.