1970s is Here and Now

Samantha Hardingham was the successful author that the ellipsis series launched their eponymous grey architectural guides with in the 1990s. Her architecture guide to London has been re-issued in five separate editions – most recently by Batsford in 2003. She is also the author of Cedric Price Opera book (Wiley-Academy 2003). She is a research fellow at the School for Architecture and the Built Environment, University of Westminster.

• Editorial (H. Castle). Introduction (S. Hardingham).A Cosmorama of Now (W. McLean).A Memory of Possibilities (S. Hardingham).Out-in-the-Open University (N. Lister).The Agora at Dronten (J. Madge).Computing Without Computers (J. Frazer).Planning Tools (C. Moller).The Info-Urbanisation of China (T. Jachna).It's All About Getting What You Want (L. Fior, et al.).I Love Cad (N. Clear).On Surrealism and Architecture (J. Goodbun & D. Cunningham).Sustaining Technology (R. Webb).Hmmmm Gardening: Some Comments on Garden Style and False Economy (J. Vincent).Active Narratives (M. Brayer).Thinkorama.Interior Eye: Theatre Underground (C. Kellogg).Practice Profile: Bevk Perovic arhitekti (V. Croci).Building Profile: Opera House, Copenhagen (J. Melvin).Home Run: Soho Court, London (B. Stewart).Engineering Exegesis: Case Study: Bix (A. Chaszar).Site Lines: Bubble Bar (H. Watson).Philip Webb: Pioneer of Arts & Crafts and Architecture (S. Kirk).