- This is the first book to document Peter Cook's drawings from student
projects, in the 1950s, to work completed just days before going to
press in 2022- Presents all of Peter Cook's iconic Archigram drawings-
Commentaries from architects Frank Gehry, Toyo Ito, Thom Mayne and Peter
Wilson place Cook in the Pantheon of great architectural
visionariesPeter Cook's distinctive drawings have captivated and
inspired generations of designers. Freed from stylistic or functional
conventions, his graphic speculations have redefined the language of
architectural communication. Speculations spans Cook's entire career,
presenting some 160 drawings that range from student projects in the
1950s, through Archigram, to new work completed shortly before going to
press. Arranged chronologically, these drawings chart the course of what
can now be seen as an enthralling architectural adventure. Cook's own
observations about the nature of architecture and urbanism, and the
concept of the buildable, are complemented by pieces from architects
Frank Gehry, Toyo Ito, Thom Mayne and Peter Wilson.