The 2013 Sciame Distinguished Visiting Professor Lecture
The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture at CCNY
There are uncanny parallels between the 1960s and today’s social, political, and environmental landscapes. Yet, while the ‘Metabolist’ and ‘Situationist’ movements once offered radical alternatives, does contemporary practice lack a relevant response to our imminent crises?
In his lecture, “Psychedelic Architecture,” John Hong proposes a shift in discourse: injecting form and allegory—rather than mere function—to imbue architecture with a higher level of engagement and meaning.
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