9.8/10138 votesLoading...#1 - Lambeth Palace Library and Archives
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 2/16/2021
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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#2 - World Trade Centre Transportation Hub
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/24/2019
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.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#3 - Battersea Power Station
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/31/2019
A look at London's mammoth Battersea Power Station, brought back to life after 30 years of dereliction with designs from architect Jim Eyre.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#4 - V&A Dundee
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/7/2019
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.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#5 - The Vessel
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/14/2019
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.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#6 - Westminster Abbey
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/21/2019
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.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#7 - Macallan Distillery
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/28/2019
Explore the inspiration behind architect Graham Stirk's stunning Macallan Distillery in Scotland.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#8 - Smithsonian National Museum of African American History
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/4/2019
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.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#9 - The Design Museum London
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/11/2019
An inside look at the architecture behind London's new Design Museum in Kensington, a result of minimalist John Pawson's exquisite vision.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#10 - Hampshire House
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/18/2019
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.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#11 - Alexandra Palace
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/25/2019
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.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#12 - Bee'ah Headquarters, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 2/2/2021
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.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#13 - Cambridge Central Mosque
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 2/9/2021
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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#14 - New Music School, King's College School, Wimbledon
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2/23/2021
Sir Michael Hopkins and his wife detail their latest project - a stunning choir school in Wimbledon.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#15 - Concert Hall, Andermatt, Switzerland
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 3/2/2021
Swiss-British architect Christina Seilern reflects on her commission to create a world-class concert hall in the Swiss Alps.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#16 - Island Rest, Hampshire
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 3/9/2021
A look at the work of RIBA award-winning Swedish architect Magnus Strom and his unique new take on Mid-century Modern.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#17 - Holy Trinity Church, Paris
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 3/16/2021
A look at the spectacular building, crafted by architect Jean-Michael Wilmotte and estimated to have cost 100 million euros.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#18 - Southern Cross Station, Melbourne, Australia
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 3/23/2021
A look at the railway station designed by veteran architect Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, who also designed Waterloo International. (
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#19 - Paris Law Courts
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 3/30/2021
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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#20 - Expo 2020
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 4/6/2021
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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#21 - Norman Foster, Narbo Via, Narbonne
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 4/11/2022
Series three begins with Norman Foster - a leading figure in British architecture, famous for The Gerkhin and London's Millennium Bridge.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#22 - Daniel Libeskind, Holocaust Monument of Names, Amsterdam
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 4/18/2022
A look at Daniel Libeskind's National Holocaust Memorial of Names in Amsterdam, which commemorates Dutch people who were killed in Nazi concentration camps.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#23 - Liz Diller, The Shed, New York
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 4/25/2022
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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NaN/100 votesLoading...#24 - Yiangou Architects, House in the Cotswolds
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 5/2/2022
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.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#25 - Brian McKay Lyons, Smith House, Nova Scotia
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 5/9/2022
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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The Best Episodes of The Art of Architecture
Every episode of The Art of Architecture ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Art of Architecture!
An exploration of some of the world's most famous structures and the inspirations of the architects behind them.
Genre:Documentary
Network:Sky Arts
Best Episodes Summary
"Lambeth Palace Library and Archives" is the best rated episode of "The Art of Architecture". It scored 9.8/10 based on 138 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/16/2021. This episode scored NaN points higher than the second highest rated, "World Trade Centre Transportation Hub".