'The World Worn Out': lecture by Mark Cousins, 11th November, 2011

Extent: 2 digital files (2.44 GB)

Comprises audio recording of a lecture entitled 'The World Worn Out', given by Mark Cousins on the 11th November, 2011. The recordings consist of a digital preservation file (1.06 GB, .mpg format) and a digital access file (1.38 GB .mp4 format). Duration of access version: 53min 54sec.

Copyright: Architectural Association

Creator: Mark Cousins

Admin History: The recording is of the 1st lecture in the series entitled 'The Poetics of Cliche', given by Mark Cousins as part of the AA Open Lecture series, 2011-2012. In this lecture, Mark Cousins gives a preview of the Poetics of Clich lecture series. What are the ways in which clich can be characterized? What are the consequences of 'more of everything'? How specialised writing and talking occur at the dawn of modernity?

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 Hlib Velyhorskyi

Publication Note: AA Events List, Week 7, Autumn Term, 7th - 12th November, 2011.