what is radical today? 40 positions on architecture at royal academy of arts.

burlington house burlington house, london, piccadilly, United Kingdom

this free display brings together 40 radical visions on how architecture can respond to today’s rapidly changing world.

the 1960s and 1970s were tumultuous decades of political unsettlement and social upheaval. from the construction of the berlin wall and the french students’ riots of may 1968, to the vietnam war and anti-nuclear protests, these years occupy a remarkable place in recent history. radical ideas set out to unseat existing conventions and practices in various spheres of life, including architecture.