Peter Cook Bücher

Der Titel Archigram stammt von der Vorstellung eines einfacheren und dringlicheren Formats als ein Journal, ähnlich einem Telegramm oder Aerogramm – daher "archi(tecture)-gram".

Exploring the future of architecture, this revived edition of Archigram magazine, edited by Peter Cook, features insights from various designers and critics. It delves into contemporary architectural trends and poses critical questions about the direction of the field after a 50-year hiatus, making it a significant contribution to architectural discourse.

A unique collection of Cook’s finest and funniest writings -- of which many have never before been published.

The book offers practical strategies and insights to enhance sleep quality, addressing common sleep issues and their underlying causes. It explores the importance of sleep hygiene, relaxation techniques, and lifestyle changes that promote better rest. Readers will find tips on creating a conducive sleep environment and understanding the impact of diet and exercise on sleep patterns. With a focus on both mental and physical well-being, this guide aims to empower individuals to achieve restorative sleep and improve overall health.

Adapting modernist ideals to postwar reconstruction in Britain, Alison and Peter Smithson emerged as influential and controversial architects in the latter half of the twentieth century. As younger members of CIAM and founding members of Team 10, they were central to the debate on modern architecture's future. Their Hunstanton Secondary Modern School (1949-1954) exemplified their approach, stripping down Mies van der Rohe's language to a rough simplicity and marking their emergence as leading figures of New Brutalism, a term they coined. Involved with the Independent Group alongside notable artists, they participated in the landmark 1956 exhibition This Is Tomorrow, connecting with the Pop art movement in Britain. This beautifully produced volume compiles significant essays on their work, featuring contributions from Reyner Banham, Peter Cook, Kenneth Frampton, Philip Johnson, and more recent texts by Peter Eisenmann, Christine Boyer, Beatriz Colomina, and Louisa Hutton. As the first publication in Poligrafa's Critical Anthology series, it offers essential critical context for understanding New Brutalism's reception in England. The Smithsons, who met at Durham University and married in 1949, introduced a new construction style emphasizing concrete and angular geometries, with later works reflecting a socialist dimension through the exposure of interior functions.