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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. If you enjoyed this film and want to explore more art by Sir Peter Cook, HENI and Serpentine have released ‘Bubble Suburb’, a limited edition print by Cook created on the occasion of his Play Pavilion at Serpentine. More information: https://heni.com/editions/bubble-suburb 🎥 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 👍 Like, comment, and share to support our work! 🌐 Learn more: Web — https://heni.com/ Instagram — https://instagram.com/heni TikTok — https://tiktok.com/@heni 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