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From the "Plug-in City" to the "Inhabited Wall," legendary architect Sir Peter Cook has spent six decades shaking up the conventions of how we live.
In this exclusive HENI Talk, world-renowned curator Hans Ulrich Obrist sits down with Sir Peter Cook to trace the evolution of a career defined by radical experimentation. Together, they explore the origins of the avant-garde Archigram group, the influence of the British seaside on urban theory, and Cook’s latest metamorphic drawings created during the global lockdown.
Key highlights in this film:
🔹The Birth of Archigram: How a "Meccano-set generation" used telegrams and magazines to launch a global movement.
🔹Cities that Move: The stories behind the iconic Walking City and Instant City.
🔹Nature vs. Machine: Exploring "Arcadia" and the integration of robots, gadgets, and vegetation.
🔹The Art of the Drawing: Why Cook continues to hand-draw his visions in an age of digital software.
🔹Architecture as a Room: A look at Cook's most recent works and his philosophy on the "tyranny of the window."
Whether you are an architect, a student, or a lover of visionary art, this interview offers a masterclass in staying curious and pushing the boundaries of the possible.
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From the "Plug-in City" to the "Inhabited Wall," legendary architect Sir Peter Cook has spent six decades shaking up the conventions of how we live.
In this exclusive HENI Talk, world-renowned curator Hans Ulrich Obrist sits down with Sir Peter Cook to trace the evolution of a career defined by radical experimentation. Together, they explore the origins of the avant-garde Archigram group, the influence of the British seaside on urban theory, and Cook’s latest metamorphic drawings created during the global lockdown.
Key highlights in this film:
🔹The Birth of Archigram: How a "Meccano-set generation" used telegrams and magazines to launch a global movement.
🔹Cities that Move: The stories behind the iconic Walking City and Instant City.
🔹Nature vs. Machine: Exploring "Arcadia" and the integration of robots, gadgets, and vegetation.
🔹The Art of the Drawing: Why Cook continues to hand-draw his visions in an age of digital software.
🔹Architecture as a Room: A look at Cook's most recent works and his philosophy on the "tyranny of the window."
Whether you are an architect, a student, or a lover of visionary art, this interview offers a masterclass in staying curious and pushing the boundaries of the possible.
🎥 Presented by HENI Talks — films that bring art, design, and architecture to life.
🔔 Subscribe for more films on art, architecture, and culture:
youtube.com/@HENITalks/videos
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Web — heni.com
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X — https://x.com/heni
🏷️ Tags
Core Tags: Sir Peter Cook, Hans Ulrich Obrist, HENI Talks, Architecture Interview, Archigram, Urban Planning, Architectural Drawing, Avant-Garde Architecture.
Topic-Specific Tags: Plug-in City, Walking City, Radical Architecture, Sustainable Cities, Future of Architecture, Modernism, Städelschule, Architectural Association (AA), Zaha Hadid, Cedric Price, Drawing as Art.
Search-Optimized Tags: How to imagine cities, History of Archigram, Famous Architects, Contemporary Art Interviews, Metamorphic Architecture, British High-Tech.
#SirPeterCook #hansulrichobrist #HENITalks #archigram #architecture #ArtOfArchitecturee #architecturaldrawing #urbandesign
