Publiés initialement dans Architectural Design entre 1973 et 1975, la série des sept articles intitulée Collective Design rappelle l’essence collective de l’architecture. Au constat d’une fragmentation culturelle de la société jugée inéluctable, les Smithson interrogent la dimension politique de leur travail à un moment charnière de leur carrière. | Between 1973 and 1975, Alison and Peter Smithson, published a series of seven articles in Architectural Design questioning the unity of the architectural form, as well as their commitment as architects. In recognition of the inevitable cultural fragmentation of society, they question the collective dimension of their work and their relationship with the community.

Textes | Texts: Peter & Alison Smithson – Commentaire | Commentary: Marc-Antoine Durand, Xavier Van Rooyen – Entretiens | Interviews: Dirk Van Den Heuvel, Peter Murray – Traductions | Translations: Francis Guevremont, Ian Monk – Design graphique | Graphic design: Matthieu Becker

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