Our cities are an expression of the social and economic imbalance that exists in our cities. Casa Bloc was conceived as the antithesis of this general drift. At the time, it was the first decent building designed for the working class in Spain, in the 30s of the 20th century, but it fell into the...

8 architects, 8 houses, 8 stories, 8 paradigms of contemporary living. The diary of an exploration into the houses and private spaces of 8 protagonists of world architecture: Shigeru Ban, Mario Bellini, David Chipperfield, Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas, Zaha Hadid, Marcio Kogan, Daniel Libeskin...

A key figure in Argentine modern architecture, renowned and admired worldwide for his famous “House over the Creek”, which was left in ruins after a fire. The documentary depicts Amancio Williams´ life, work, and emblematic projects: his innovative ideas and proposals, Le Corbusier's recognition,...

Architect Renzo Piano and Director Carlos Saura discuss their view on the relationship between architecture and cinema and show us the magic surrounding the Centro Botín in Cantabria, Spain. This gigantic building as imagined by Renzo Piano is a building that through time, will modify the soul of...

Do More With Less shows how young Latin American architects are bringing about a change in practice by offering a new understanding of the way the profession interacts with society. Rethinking the use of materials, academia, and the power of community and team work.

Inspired by a childhood passion for treehouses and New York-style lofts, Structural engineer Niklas Lindén transformed his compact penthouse in Halmstad, Sweden, into a "New York treehouse," blending industrial chic with playful nostalgia.

At the heart of the design is the clever addition of a g...

An interior designer transforms a worn-out 29 square meter apartment in Belgium into a chic Scandinavian home for a retired couple. The design incorporates the couple's needs and preferences, including accessibility and storage, while reflecting the surrounding seaside environment.

The apartment...

Geoffrey Bawa (1919-2003) is widely regarded as one of South Asia’s most important architects of the 20th century - the equivalent of Frank Lloyd Wright in America, Luis Barragán in Mexico or Oscar Niemeyer in Brazil.

Despite many challenges throughout the years - the restrictions of building ma...

Super Design is a film about the Italian Radical Movement. Through 19 players in the movement, we retrace their words and their stories, the history, and the heritage of the movement. They take us back to that time when everything seemed possible. The mid-1960s represented a revolutionary time wh...

A Shelter Original Film. Peter Stutchbury Architects new solution to prefabricated affordable housing using a Cross Laminated Timber construction, innovation from one of Australia’s most celebrated modern architects.

An odyssey through the life and legacy of Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, the innovative artist and educator whose pioneering approach to integrating technology into design continues to influence and inspire.

Renowned architect, Arata Isozaki creates with a rare and specific hand, blending his Japanese culture and education with classic Western aesthetics. Inspired deeply by the architecture he saw in Europe, Isozaki's buildings appear both grand and delicate, entirely aware of the space they occupy. ...

Designer Elias Olderbakk and his partner Anna Grøgaard completely reimagined their 1890s Oslo apartment, blending historic charm with contemporary functionality through the addition of a series of custom hand-crafted elements. A pine plywood wardrobe with integrated seating defines the hallway an...

In Barcelona, fashion and interior designer Camila Triderman's narrow 1930s modernist apartment has been transformed into a character-filled, functional home with the help of architect and designer Eugenia Gatti of Estudio Dott.

Preserving original features like the arched Catalan vault ceiling ...

John McCarthy investigates the art of Daoism and Shinto, visiting the top of Mount Tai in China and the intriguing orange gates littering the hillside in Kyoto, Japan.

Produced in Brazil to coincide with Oscar Niemeyer’s 100th birthday. Still working and speaking with an extraordinarily clarity and intellect that’s undiminished by age, Niemeyer recounts his long life and remarkably prolific output and philosophy. This included producing designs for Brasilia (bu...

10 Years on architect Rob Brown creates a new iteration of the famous Permanent Camping building. Built with the original master maker and joiner Jeffery Broadfield once again. The building uses no fixings or glue in any of the framing and documents the relationship between, architect, builder an...

Director Danny Berish and built environment researcher David Fell answer all your questions about biophilic housing and concepts discussed in the film "Outside In". Hosted by Andrew Spicer (Follies).

Konstantin Grcic is considered one of the most innovative and profound product designers worldwide. His career began with a chair and a lamp, both of which are on display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

"Design is Work" accompanies the designer for the duration of a year in the various ...

"Creativity is a miracle that exists only when you know how to share it. Our studio is a special place, where this miracle happens every day". - Renzo Piano

Given access, for several months, to one of the most important architectural firms in the world.

What happens inside the Renzo Piano Buil...