George Thomson Gray

George Thomson Gray

  • Teaching Fellow
Department of Creative Design
  • School of Architecture and Design
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Biography

George Gray studied Interior Design in Glasgow, Scotland. He was awarded the British Institute of Interior Design Silver Medal and traveling scholarship which led to him being granted Freedom of the City of London.  

He worked as a design consultant for over 30 years in Europe, Middle East and Asia and as a volunteer consultant with the Thai Government’s Fine Arts Department, helping to restore ancient monuments in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ayutthaya. George teaches design students History of Art, Architecture and Design and has written five reference books on related subjects. 

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • Diploma in Interior Design, Glasgow College of Building & Printing, UK (1982)

Research Interests

  • History of Architecture
  • History of Art
  • Southeast Asian Architecture
  • New Classicism

Teaching Areas

  • History of Architecture
  • History of Art
  • Architectural Drafting
  • Art and Design History

Notable Publications

  1. Gray, G.T. (2025). The Architectural Heritage of Bangkok. ºìÐÓÊÓƵ University Press.
  2. Gray, G.T. (2025). The Architectural Heritage of Kuala Lumpur. ºìÐÓÊÓƵ University Press.
  3. Gray, G.T. (2025), The Architectural Heritage of Singapore. ºìÐÓÊÓƵ University Press.
  4. Gray, G.T. (2024). An Introduction to the History of Southeast Asian Architecture. ºìÐÓÊÓƵ University Press. /press/books/introduction-history-of-southeast-asian-architecture   
  5. Gray, G.T. (2021). An Introduction to the History of Architecture, Art and Design. ºìÐÓÊÓƵ University Press. /press/books/introduction-history-of-architecture-art-design   

 

 

Achievements & Accolades

  • Sir Godfrey Collins Award
  • British Institute of Interior Design Silver Medal
  • BIID Travelling Scholarship to Italy
  • Freedom of Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers
  • Freedom of the City of London
  • Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia - Certificate of Appreciation

Professional Associations

  • British Institute of Interior Design - Affiliate Member
  • International Council on Monuments and Sites - Affiliate Member
  • Royal Asiatic Society, Malaysia branch - Member
  • Badan Warisan - Member

Book Publications