Archigram Archival Project, “Cushicle and Suitaloon.” Accessed December 11, 2016. http://archigram.westminster.ac.uk/project.php?id=92
A brief archived description and information factsheet on the Cushicle and Suitaloon, with original images of the project from the Archigram publications.
Archigram Archival Project, “Living Pod.” Accessed December 11, 2016. http://archigram.westminster.ac.uk/project.php?id=82
An archived information fact sheet on the Living Pod including very detailed technical information on the parts and machinery making up the project. It also includes many original pictures of the project that Archigram produced.
Archigram Archival Project, “Walking City.” Accessed December 11, 2016. http://archigram.westminster.ac.uk/project.php?id=60
An archived description of the Walking City as well as additional comments by Peter Blake from Architectural Forum. It includes many drawings and pictures of the project produced originally by Archigram.
Archdaily, “Lecture: What was Metabolism? Reflections on the Life of Kiyonori Kikutake/Toyo Ito.” Last modified November 10, 2012. http://www.archdaily.com/287150/lecture-what-was-metabolism-reflections-on-the-life-of-kiyonori-kikutake-toyo-ito
A brief explanation of the Japanese Metabolist movement
Artemel, AJ, “Retrospective: The Incredible Inflatable Architecture of the 1960s.” Last modified June 12, 2013. http://architizer.com/blog/retrospective-the-incredible-inflatable-architecture-of-the-1960s/
An article explaining and chronicling the many experiments into inflatable architecture in the 1960s, including a short excerpt describing the Cushicle and Suitaloon and how it used inflatability.
Centro Studi Poltronova, “Archizoom Associati.” Accessed December 12. 2016. http://www.centrostudipoltronova.it/archizoom-associati/
A webpage that provides an overview on Italian avant-garde architecture firm Archizoom Associati including some of their key projects.
Cooper Union, “Michael Webb.” Accessed November 28, 2016. http://cooper.edu/architecture/people/michael-webb
A biography of professor Michael Webb from Cooper Union.
Crompton, Dennis, cur. A Guide to Archigram 1961-74. New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2012.
A book giving a comprehensive overview on all of Archigram’s major projects, including original commentary by Archigram members. Each project introduced had its own profile as well as accompanying imagery produced by Archigram. The book was used as a major source of imagery.
Digital Representation, “Mac from Outer Space.” Last modified January, 21, 2010. https://digirepfa09.wordpress.com/
An archive of short video clips documenting present day experimentations and interpretations of the Cushicle and Suitaloon.
Engineering Timelines, “Arcon Prefabricated Housing.” Accessed December 11, 2016. http://www.engineering-timelines.com/scripts/engineeringItem.asp?id=967
Comprehensive information on the prefabricated housing industry in Britain at the end of WWII specifically centering on the successes of Arcon’s designs in the industry.
Kim, Hyouk-Joon. Dance with Archigram. Seoul: Space Publishing, 2005.
This book gives an encompassing overview on Archigram as a group from its biographical information to its design philosophy and specific information on its projects. It was also a very valuable source of imagery as it contained many of Archigram’s original drawings and collages.
Molinari, Luca. Architecture: Movements and Trends from the 19th Century to the Present. Milano: Skira, 2015.
A book which introduces Archigram and its many contemporaries that also worked with experimental architecture as well as overviews the trends and motivations of avant-garde architecture. The book also discusses Metabolism and others in the architectural avant-garde, namely Archizoom and Superstudio.
Rewakowicz, Ana, “Prototypes: Sleeping Dress.” Accessed December 12, 2016. http://rewana.com/prototypes-sleeping-dress.html
A portfolio entry where Rewakowicz herself introduces and explains the intent and workings of her sleeping dress. It is also the source of all the imagery associated with the several different prototypes of this dress.
Schrijver, Lara. Radical Games: Popping the Bubble of 1960’s Architecture. Rotterdam: Nai Publishers, 2009.
A study on the climate, trends, styles and motivations of Architecture in the 60’s with specific reference to Archigram’s design philosophy and their view on technology.
Steele, Brett, and Francisco Gonzalez de Canales, ed. First Works: Emerging Architectural Experimentation of the 1960s & 1970s. London: AA Publications, 2009.
Contains descriptions of several key projects from the 60’s and 70’s specifically Michael Webb’s Sin Centre. Included in the descriptions are several original drawings by Michael Webb as well his own commentary on the project.
Murphy, Douglas. Last Futures: Nature, Technology and the End of Architecture. London: Verso, 2016
A commentary on the cultural and social trends of the 60’s and how they became reflected in the aesthetics and dreams of the Architecture during the time.
Steiner, Hadas A. Beyond Archigram: The Structure of Circulation. New York: Routledge, 2009.
This book describes the cultural and social climate of the 60’s as a backdrop of the work that Archigram was producing. It provided information on several key peripheral cultural and social events as well as described interesting interpretations of Archigram’s work.
Wallis, Stephen, “A 60s Architecture Collective that made History (but No Buildings).” Last modified April 13, 2016. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/04/t-magazine/design/superstudio-design-architecture-group-italy.html?_r=1
An overview of Italian radical design group Superstudio, with emphasis on their design philosophy and key projects and exhibitions.
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