Architectures
Architecture, often referred to as "the mother of all arts" can be scrolled below and includes the work of many of the great contempory architects including Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Sullivan, Nathaniel Kahn and Le Cobusier. Now more than ever do Christchurch folk need to be exposed to the rebuild possibilities. Prepare to be inspired...
Restoration Man: Series 1 (2009)
7.7/10
Starring: George Clarke
All over Britain, thousands of old buildings lie forgotten and neglected, tangled up with red tape and development restrictions. Many of these propert... Read more
Grand Designs: Series 9 (2009)
8.5/10
Starring: Kevin McCloud
Series Nine of the landmark 'Grand Designs' presents a whole new level of ingenuity, ambition and architectural wonder. Expertly guided by the erudite... Read more
First Earth: Uncompromising Ecological Architecture (2009)
7.6/10
Director: David Sheen
'First Earth' is a documentary about the movement towards a massive paradigm shift for shelter - building healthy houses in the old ways, out of the v... Read more
Kevin McCloud's Grand Tour of Europe (2009)
8.6/10
Director: Michael Waldman
Starring: Kevin McCloud
This landmark series features Kevin McCloud ('Grand Designs') tracing the footsteps of the most notorious aristocrats, artists and architects of the '... Read more
Cities of the Underworld: Season 2 (2009)
8.1/10
Director: Various
Starring: Don Wildman
This is the stuff of fantasy: exploring secret chambers and forbidden passages beneath city streets, unlocking mysteries of the past and discovering f... Read more
Big, Bigger, Biggest: Series 1 (2008)
7.9/10
How did bridges evolve in size from tiny bamboo walkways spanning streams, to super long suspension bridges connecting islands? How did buildings surg... Read more
Grand Designs: Series 7 (2008)
8.5/10
Starring: Kevin McCloud
The 7th series of Grand Designs features seven couples bravely embarking on the adventure of a lifetime - building their own homes. There are wrangles... Read more
Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman (2008)
7.4/10
Director: Eric Bricker
Starring: Narrated by, Dustin Hoffman
Dustin Hoffman narrates this enthralling documentary exploring the monumental career of 98-year-old architectural photographer Julius Shulman. A pivot... Read more
Rem Koolhaas: A Kind of Architect (2008)
6.6/10
Director: Markus Heidingsfelder, Min Tesch
An engaging portrait of the visionary Dutch architect, taking us to the very heart of his inspiration. A visually inventive and thought-provoking port... Read more
Man Made Marvels: Buildings by Design (2008)
6.1/10
Produced for Discovery Channel, this series takes you on a journey through four revolutionary constructions; the visionary ideas and the people who br... Read more