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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.

Lambeth Palace Library and Archives

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.

World Trade Centre Transportation Hub

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

Battersea Power Station

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.

V&A Dundee

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.

The Vessel

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.

Westminster Abbey

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

Macallan Distillery

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.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History

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

The Design Museum London

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.

Hampshire House

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.

Alexandra Palace

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.

Bee'ah Headquarters, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

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

Cambridge Central Mosque

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

New Music School, King's College School, Wimbledon

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

Concert Hall, Andermatt, Switzerland

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

Island Rest, Hampshire

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

Holy Trinity Church, Paris

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

Southern Cross Station, Melbourne, Australia

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.

Paris Law Courts

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.

Expo 2020

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

Norman Foster, Narbo Via, Narbonne

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

Daniel Libeskind, Holocaust Monument of Names, Amsterdam

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

Liz Diller, The Shed, New York

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.

Yiangou Architects, House in the Cotswolds

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.

Brian McKay Lyons, Smith House, Nova Scotia

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

Kjetil Thorsen, Wild Reindeer Pavilion, Norway

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

Sumayya Vally, Serpentine Pavilion, London

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

Niall McLaughlin, Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge

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

David Chipperfield, Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin

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

Dolunay Villa, Turkey, Foster & Partners

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

All Episodes of The Art of Architecture

Season 1

World Trade Centre Transportation Hub

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/24/2019

Battersea Power Station

Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/31/2019

V&A Dundee

Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/7/2019

The Vessel

Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/14/2019

Westminster Abbey

Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/21/2019

Macallan Distillery

Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/28/2019

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History

Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/4/2019

The Design Museum London

Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/11/2019

Hampshire House

Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/18/2019

Alexandra Palace

Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/25/2019