For decades, the name Archigram has whispered through architectural circles as a symbol of bold thinking and boundary-pushing creativity. Now, after half a century of silence, the magazine that once dared to reimagine what architecture could be returns in spectacular fashion with its tenth issue.
Originally launched in 1961 during the space race era, Archigram became the voice of a generation that saw architecture not as static buildings, but as living, breathing systems that could adapt, transform, and evolve. The magazine's exploration of movable structures and modular systems stretched far beyond the technologies of its time, planting seeds that would eventually sprout into today's most innovative architectural concepts.
Edited once again by Peter Cook, with contributions from founding members Dennis Crompton, David Greene, and Michael Webb, Archigram Ten represents more than just a publication—it's a conversation across time. This issue brings together architectural heavyweights including Hitoshi Abe, Odile Decq, Elizabeth Diller, Thom Mayne, and Eric Owen Moss, creating a dialogue between past dreams and future possibilities.
In an age of climate change, rapid urbanization, and technological revolution, this collection of essays and speculations asks the fundamental question: why? Why are we building the way we are? Where should we be heading? The pages are filled with wry reflections on architectural history and bold predictions about what our built environment might become tomorrow.
Whether you're an architecture student, practicing designer, or simply someone fascinated by the spaces we create, Archigram Ten offers unparalleled insight into the creative minds shaping our world. It's not just a book—it's a portal into the future of how we imagine, design, and inhabit our spaces.
