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The Art of Architecture
2019 - 2022 2.0 (1 votes) 3 Seasons
Genres
Documentary
Networks
Sky Arts

The Art of Architecture

Overview

An exploration of some of the world's most famous structures and the inspirations of the architects behind them.

Seasons

Season 1 (2019)

No overview available.

10 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: World Trade Centre Transportation Hub
2019-07-24

How did Santiago Calatrava's World Trade Center Transportation Hub come to be? This intriguing new series explores the inspirations behind the world's architectural marvels.

Runtime: 40 min
Episode 2: Battersea Power Station
2019-07-31

A look at London's mammoth Battersea Power Station, brought back to life after 30 years of dereliction with designs from architect Jim Eyre.

Runtime: 40 min
Episode 3: V&A Dundee
2019-08-07

An in-depth look at Japanese architect Kengo Kuma's first UK project, the magnificent V&A Dundee, including the huge challenges behind its construction.

Runtime: 40 min
Episode 4: The Vessel
2019-08-14

A look at how Thomas Heatherwick's unusual and stunning design of many staircases became a mind-blowing tourist attraction in Manhattan, known as the Vessel.

Runtime: 40 min
Episode 5: Westminster Abbey
2019-08-21

A look at Ptolemy Dean's Weston Tower, which lies within Westminster Abbey. Exploring what went into designing the most significant addition to the historic site of Westminster Abbey in 240 years.

Runtime: 40 min
Episode 6: Macallan Distillery
2019-08-28

Explore the inspiration behind architect Graham Stirk's stunning Macallan Distillery in Scotland.

Runtime: 40 min
Episode 7: Smithsonian National Museum of African American History
2019-09-04

A look into the stunning Smithsonian National Museum of African American History - designed by British architect David Adjaye, and inspired by the art and history of Africa.

Runtime: 40 min
Episode 8: The Design Museum London
2019-09-11

An inside look at the architecture behind London's new Design Museum in Kensington, a result of minimalist John Pawson's exquisite vision.

Runtime: 40 min
Episode 9: Hampshire House
2019-09-18

With his work loved by the Prince of Wales, John Simpson is the modern architect who creates breathtaking classical buildings - including his own Hampshire house.

Runtime: 40 min
Episode 10: Alexandra Palace
2019-09-25

The final episode explores the theatre at London's Alexandra Palace. Restored by Matt Somerville, he infused it with modern touches, while keeping its rich history alive.

Runtime: 40 min
Season 2 (2021)

No overview available.

10 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Bee'ah Headquarters, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
2021-02-02

Bee'ah Headquarters, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates: The series starts with a look back at the career of the late Zaha Hadid and meets the team who continue on her legacy.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 2: Cambridge Central Mosque
2021-02-09

The series continues with a look at the stunning mosque found in the heart of Cambridge as architect Julia Barfield reflects on its construction.

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Episode 3: Lambeth Palace Library and Archives
2021-02-16

Lambeth Palace Library and Archives, London: Husband-and-wife duo Clare and Sandy Wright reflect on designing the state-of-the-art library and archive in Lambeth Palace.

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Episode 4: New Music School, King's College School, Wimbledon
2021-02-23

Sir Michael Hopkins and his wife detail their latest project - a stunning choir school in Wimbledon.

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Episode 5: Concert Hall, Andermatt, Switzerland
2021-03-02

Swiss-British architect Christina Seilern reflects on her commission to create a world-class concert hall in the Swiss Alps.

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Episode 6: Island Rest, Hampshire
2021-03-09

A look at the work of RIBA award-winning Swedish architect Magnus Strom and his unique new take on Mid-century Modern.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 7: Holy Trinity Church, Paris
2021-03-16

A look at the spectacular building, crafted by architect Jean-Michael Wilmotte and estimated to have cost 100 million euros.

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Episode 8: Southern Cross Station, Melbourne, Australia
2021-03-23

A look at the railway station designed by veteran architect Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, who also designed Waterloo International. (

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Episode 9: Paris Law Courts
2021-03-30

Marvel at the Palais de Justice by Italian architect Renzo Piano, a Pritzker Prize winner noted for buildings such as the New York Times headquarters.

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Episode 10: Expo 2020
2021-04-06

The design of buildings at Expo 2020 in Dubai, from the Mobility Pavilion by Norman Foster's practice to the Sustainability Pavilion by Nicholas Grimshaw.

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Season 3 (2022)

No overview available.

10 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Norman Foster, Narbo Via, Narbonne
2022-04-11

Series three begins with Norman Foster - a leading figure in British architecture, famous for The Gerkhin and London's Millennium Bridge.

Runtime: 40 min
Episode 2: Daniel Libeskind, Holocaust Monument of Names, Amsterdam
2022-04-18

A look at Daniel Libeskind's National Holocaust Memorial of Names in Amsterdam, which commemorates Dutch people who were killed in Nazi concentration camps.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 3: Liz Diller, The Shed, New York
2022-04-25

Seeing the potential of the High Line in New York, Liz Diller extravagantly designed The Shed - a truly unique structure, on wheels.

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Episode 4: Yiangou Architects, House in the Cotswolds
2022-05-02

A look at the work of Cirencester-based Yiangou Architects and it director Ross Sharpe Ross, who have built a reputation for designing new country houses in the Jacobean style, while incorporating influences from a number of periods and styles.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 5: Brian McKay Lyons, Smith House, Nova Scotia
2022-05-09

A look at the work of Brian Mackay Lyons, a winner of Canada's Gold Medal for Architecture who is famed for his buildings situated across Nova Scotia.

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Episode 6: Kjetil Thorsen, Wild Reindeer Pavilion, Norway
2022-05-16

Kjetil Thorsen, Wild Reindeer Pavilion, Norway: An architect with a global presence, the Norwegian's refined approach is displayed on the mountain of Snohetta.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 7: Sumayya Vally, Serpentine Pavilion, London
2022-05-23

Sumayya Vally is the youngest architect to have been invited to design and build the Serpentine Pavilion

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Episode 8: Niall McLaughlin, Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge
2022-05-30

McLaughlin's work is characterised by detail, and his latest piece is a library for Magdalene College Cambridge

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Episode 9: David Chipperfield, Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin
2022-06-06

The man responsible for the restoration of Neue Nationgalerie - Sir David Chipperfield - refuses acclaim for the work

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Episode 10: Dolunay Villa, Turkey, Foster & Partners
2022-06-13

Overlooking the Aegean Sea, the Dolunay Villa began as a sketch but transformed into something truly spectacular. Series finale.

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