Untitled lecture by Mark Cousins, 16th March, 2007

Extent: 2 digital files (3.41 GB)

Comprises audio recording of an untitled lecture given by Mark Cousins on the 16th March, 2007. The recordings consist of a digital preservation file (2.38 GB, .mpg format) and a digital access file (1.03 GB .mp4 format). Duration of access version: 51min 10sec.

Copyright: Architectural Association

Creator: Mark Cousins

Admin History: The recording is of the 9th lecture in the series entitled 'The Ugly', given by Mark Cousins as part of the AA Open Lecture series, 2006-2007. In the final lecture of the series, Mark Cousins presents an analysis of the city, and of urban architecture, through a system of semiotics. He argues that the city is a complexity of semiotic and signifying systems where people learn to scan and read signs on every sociographical level. He considers the city, by definition, as always already multicultural and in need of homogeneity. Cousins asks whether the city makes possible, through this system, the construction of forms of identification.

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 Samaneh Karimelahi

Publication Note: AA Events List, Spring Term, Week 9, 12th - 17th March, 2007