'Conclusions': lecture by Mark Cousins, 20th March, 2009

Extent: 2 digital files (2.02 GB)

Comprises audio recording of a lecture entitled 'Conclusions', given by Mark Cousins on the 20th March, 2009. The recordings consist of a digital preservation file (1.05 GB, .mpg format) and a digital access file (967 MB, .mp4 format). Duration of access version: 50min 17sec.

Copyright: Architectural Association

Creator: Mark Cousins

Admin History: The recording is of the 9th lecture in the series entitled 'Distructure', given by Mark Cousins as part of the AA Open Lecture series, 2008-2009. In this final lecture for the series, Mark Cousins returns to a broad analyses of the relationship between destruction and city identity and narratives. He argues that we have inherited a strong sense of the city as a form of political agency, and that this has inhibited our understanding. Cousins instead suggests that instead of political agency, the complexity, pleasure and enjoyment of the city should be read and analysed in terms of its narratives of destruction.

Custodial History: Original recording (format unknown) was made by the AA Audio Visual Department and a digital copy (.iso format) has been retained on the department's servers since c2013.

Aquisition: Digital preservation and access copies were created by the AA Archives in 2021, using the digital file held by the the AA Audio Visual Department.

Archive Note: Catalogue description by Gabriela Jimenez

Publication Note: AA Events List, Week 10, Spring Term, 16th - 21st March, 2009