Series synopsis
The Art of Architecture is a British documentary television series that premiered on Sky Arts on July 24, 2019.
An exploration of some of the world's most famous structures and the inspirations of the architects behind them.
Premise
An exploration of some of the world's most famous structures and the inspirations of the architects behind them.
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 32 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | September 23, 2020 | September 30, 2020 |
| Season 1 | 10 | July 24, 2019 | September 25, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 10 | February 2, 2021 | April 6, 2021 |
| Season 3 | 10 | April 11, 2022 | June 13, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 23, 2020 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 30, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
World Trade Centre Transportation Hub 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. |
July 24, 2019 |
| 2 |
Battersea Power Station A look at London's mammoth Battersea Power Station, brought back to life after 30 years of dereliction with designs from architect Jim Eyre. |
July 31, 2019 |
| 3 |
V&A Dundee 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. |
August 7, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bee'ah Headquarters, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates 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. |
February 2, 2021 |
| 2 |
Cambridge Central Mosque The series continues with a look at the stunning mosque found in the heart of Cambridge as architect Julia Barfield reflects on its construction. |
February 9, 2021 |
| 3 |
Lambeth Palace Library and Archives 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. |
February 16, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Norman Foster, Narbo Via, Narbonne Series three begins with Norman Foster - a leading figure in British architecture, famous for The Gerkhin and London's Millennium Bridge. |
April 11, 2022 |
| 2 |
Daniel Libeskind, Holocaust Monument of Names, Amsterdam A look at Daniel Libeskind's National Holocaust Memorial of Names in Amsterdam, which commemorates Dutch people who were killed in Nazi concentration camps. |
April 18, 2022 |
| 3 |
Liz Diller, The Shed, New York Seeing the potential of the High Line in New York, Liz Diller extravagantly designed The Shed - a truly unique structure, on wheels. |
April 25, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Sky Arts |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 24, 2019 |
| Last aired | June 13, 2022 |
| Runtime | 40 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Monday at 20:00:00 |