Imagination: Continuing Gifts from Alison and Peter

Takero Shimazaki reflects on the lasting influence of Alison and Peter Smithson, drawing on his early experience working in Peter’s office.

He explains how their playful, imaginative approach to architecture especially through adaptation, accumulation, and close attention to everyday life informed projects.

Throughout the lecture, Shimazaki shows how existing buildings, local culture, and the people who inhabit a space can shape architecture over time.