ARCHIGRAM: Magazine and Ephemera Collection
Scope and Contents
ARCHIGRAM (an amalgamation of archi-tecture and tele-gram) began as a self-published magazine by its main group members Peter Cook and David Greene. Produced between 1961 - 1974, the magazines (spanning nine and a half issues) showcased experimental architectural work to an increasingly global audience; as such they are seminal documents of avant-garde architectural ideas. The hugely influential and extremely scarce Archigram magazine included in this collection (9 vols., various formats) is accompanied by an extensive collection of rare ephemera consisting of posters, flyers, cards, publication prints, and 5 original colored photographs.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found in 1961-1974
- Creation: 1961-1998
Creator
- Archigram (Group) (Author, Organization)
Language of Materials
English.
Condition Description
9 vols. Various formats, very good condition.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright of the magazine remains with Archigram Group.
Extent
1 linear feet (1 flat box)Historical Note
English architectural group and periodical of the 1960s. The periodical began as a student publication founded by Peter Cook in 1960, and by 1964, consisted of Peter Cook, Warren Chalk, Dennis Crompton, Ron Herron, David Greene, and Mike Webb. In the form of a self-published zine using modern techniques such as photocopying, it was distributed by mail and by hand, and the material illustrated in the priodical was considered visionary and avant-garde. Among the most well known projects included are Ron Herron's "Walking Cities" project, (1964) which comprised large urban structures set in motion on mechanical legs. The high-point of their success was marked by their winning a major international competition for an underground entertainment center in Monte Carlo (1970).
Arrangement
The Archigram Magazine and Ephemera Collection is arranged in two Series: Series A (Archigram Magazine - with each issue a Subseries thereunder), and Series B (Archigram Ephemera).
Provenance
Purchased from Sims Reed Rare Book Dealer, 2019.
Processed by
Ines Zalduendo.
Creator
- Archigram (Group) (Author, Organization)
- Title
- ARCHIGRAM Magazine and Ephemera Collection
- Subtitle
- A descriptive inventory of the archival holdings in the Frances Loeb Library, Graduate School of Design
- Status
- in_progress
- Author
- Special Collections, Frances Loeb Library, Harvard University Graduate School of Design
- Date
- 2020
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- des00046
Repository Details
Part of the Frances Loeb Library Repository
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