Architectures

An ongoing series of films devoted to the most remarkable achievements in modern architecture, from the works that heralded the birth of the modern style at the end of the 19th century to the latest designs from today's top architects. By examining each building in detail, the series brings to light the role each has played in the history and evolution of architecture.

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Status

Returning Series

Original Name

Architectures

First Air Date

September 19, 1996

Last Air Date

October 29, 2017

Seasons

1

Episodes

67

Language

German, English, French

Production Companies

Les Films d'Ici

The Phillips Exeter Academy Library
S01E67

The Phillips Exeter Academy Library

A masterpiece of geometry and of architectural precision, the library is one of Lous Kahn's last works. Louis Kahn reinvented library layouts by placing readers close to daylight on the periphery of the building, and by creating a vast central atrium.

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