'The Ethical Imperative of Survival': lecture by Mark Cousins, 17th January, 1997

Extent: 2 digital files (578.1 MB )

Comprises audio recording of a lecture entitled 'The Ethical Imperative of Survival', given by Mark Cousins on the 17th January, 1997. The recordings consist of a digital preservation file (530 MB, .wav format) and a digital access files (48.1 MB, .mp3 format). Duration of access version: 52min 34sec.

Copyright: Architectural Association

Creator: Mark Cousins

Admin History: The recording is of the 5th lecture in the series entitled 'Conservation', given by Mark Cousins as part of the AA General Studies programme, 1996-97. In this lecture, Mark Cousins presents the idea that essentially all conservation movements propose that the world and what it contains should survive. Cousins argues that the category of 'survival' is contradictory, in relation to the discourse on ethics of preservation and conservation. He explores the origin of 'survival' and related issues, through the work of various authors, before concluding with a summation of his thoughts and the relation of the 'survival' of things to the 20thC notions of being 'dead' or 'alive'.

Custodial History: Original recording (format unknown) was made by the AA Audio Visual Department and a digital copy (.wma 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 2, Spring Term, 13-17th January, 1997