Background
Murta, Kenneth Hall was born on September 24, 1929 in Sunderland, United Kingdom. Son of John Henry and Florence (Hall) Murta.
Murta, Kenneth Hall was born on September 24, 1929 in Sunderland, United Kingdom. Son of John Henry and Florence (Hall) Murta.
Diploma in architecture, University Durham, England, 1954. Bachelor of Architecture, University Sheffield, England, 1962.
Architect Southwest Milburn & Partners, 1954-1956. Principal architect City of Newcastle, England, 1956-1959. Senior lecturer Amahdu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, 1959-1962.
Lecturer, senior lecturer University Sheffield, 1962-1973, professor, 1973-1994, dean architectural studies, 1974-1977, 84-88, professor emeritus, since 1995. Member Board Architectural Education, United Kingdom, 1973-1987, vice chairman, 1991-1993, chairman, 1993-1998. Coordinator Commission for Building Research, Working Commission Building Pathology, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 1978-1994.
Chairman fabric advisory committee Sheffield Cathedral, since 1992. Chairman Sheffield Regeneration Ltd., 1988-1996. Fellow Royal Society Arts.
Member Royal Overseas League, Ecclesiological Society (secretary, editor journal 1988-2000).
Married Joan Murta, April 1954. 4 children.