Andrew Holmes (b. 1947) is Emeritus Professor of Architecture at Oxford Brookes University. He was formerly Guest Professor at the Technische Universitaat, Berlin, and a Visiting Scholar at the Getty Research Institute. For many years he was an innovative and inspiring tutor at the Architectural Association. He lives and works in London. Thomas E Crow is an American art historian and critic, best known for his influential writing on the role of art in modern society and culture. He is the Rosalie Solow Professor of Modern Art at the Institute of Fine Arts, NYU. Mark Fisher (1947-2013) was an English architect best known for his exuberant stage sets for the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics (2008), and performance artists including Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, Madonna and Elton John. Cedric Price (1934-2003) was an English architect and teacher whose influence cannot be overstated. His Fun Palace project, of 1964, inspired a generation of architects, and is one of the founding projects of the High Tech movement.