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  • Slow Down Apartment

    There are common themes in a Brad Swartz-reinvented small dwelling: a restrained palette, clever storage solutions, and a creative touch when utilising space — and the tranquil Slow Down Apartment is no exception.

    The clients had briefly moved from Sydney to Brisbane during the COVID-19 pandemi...

  • It's Dutch Design

    Movie

    How did the Netherlands succeed in gaining a world famous reputation in the field of design?

    A documentary about the worldwide success of Dutch Design. Top designers and international key players reveal their personal vision and explain why a small country could become so big in the field of des...

  • Incredible Homes

    1 season

    Ireland's best-known architect Dermot Bannon showcases some of the world's most amazing homes. From sunny Sydney to London city, from stylish Melbourne to the snowy landscape of northern Sweden.

  • The Promise

    Movie

    Balkrishna Doshi (1927-2023) is one of India's most influential 20th century architects and recipient of the Pritzker Architecture Prize. Doshi and his practice Vastu-Shilpa has a portfolio spanning over 70 years, including collaborations with both Le Corbusier and Louis Kahn.

    The film introduc...

  • The Power of Utopia

    Movie

    What would a utopian city of the 20th century look like, if designed by one of the most iconic & revered architects of the era? And would it all work?

    Discover the incredible planned city of Chandigarh in India; the largest and most ambitious project of the renowned Swiss and French architect Le...

  • Fernanda Canales

    Explore the stunning red brick Terreno House, located on the foot of a mountain three hours from Mexico City. Designed by Canales for her family, the house embraces and incorporates the excess and damaged building materials into the design, and creates shelter from the radical weather while allow...

  • Rozana Montiel & Claudia Rodriguez

    Climb the spiral staircase into the elevated Nidos House, woven with a beautiful and seamless harmony into the ecological reserve El Peñón. Subtly resting above the earth on a series of load-bearing walls, the house imitates a classic bird’s nest, suspended in the treetops, while causing as littl...

  • Tatiana Bilbao

    Wander through the tranquil Ajijic House, nestled between Chapala Lake and its surrounding mountains in Jalisco; designed and built with the very earth it sits upon, to avoid major design compromises with the project’s tiny budget.
    Next, see the same successful and efficient earth-based building...

  • Here are the Arquitectas

    1 season

    In a New York Times article, writer Allison Arieff raises the question that the architectural community keeps asking: "Where are all the female architects?”

    A documentary series featuring the new wave of female architects working internationally from Mexico.

  • No Building as Usual

    Movie

    'No Building As Usual' addresses the urgent climate challenge in architecture by documenting the construction of Nest House—a sustainable home for two elderly individuals in the British countryside. The film showcases a collaborative effort involving 12 young individuals from underrepresented bac...

  • Paradigma Olivetti

    Movie

    The documentary explores Olivetti's industrial design from Adriano's death to the 90s through the challenges of an era marked by rapid innovations: the transition from mechanical technology to electronics, up to IT and telecommunication era.

  • Zaha
    Movie

    Zaha

    Movie

    Zaha Hadid was a visionary. When she passed away in 2016 she left behind a body of work that is amongst the most recognisable and influential in the world. Here, her friend and fellow architect Eva Jiřičná reflects on her life and legacy.

  • In Conversation with Stephanie Mauro-Lipp & Damien Lipp

    Rory Fraser (Follies) hosts a Shelter Extras conversation with filmmakers Damien Lipp & Stephanie Mauro-Lipp about their projects Tiny Spaces and Churches of Iceland.

  • The Grand Plan

    1 season

    This New Zealand documentary series tracks restaurateurs Nick and Sarah, along with entrepreneurs Graham and Stephen, as they navigate the tumult of four earthquakes to repurpose a worn Christchurch heritage hotel into a modern gastropub.
    Initially derailed by seismic events, their vision pivots ...

  • Prospettiva Olivetti

    Movie

    The film embarks on a journey through Olivetti's iconic buildings, spanning the 1960s to the 1980s. As it explores showrooms, factories, and headquarters designed by international architectural masters, the documentary weaves together personal narratives and archival materials. It reconstructs a ...

  • Prefab Future House

    Movie

    Peter Stutchbury Architects new solution to prefabricated affordable housing from one of Australia’s most celebrated modern architects. A Shelter Original Film.

  • Wooden Soul

    1 season

    Eight brazilian designers who transformed their passion for wood into a craft. They are: Claudia Moreira Salles, Fernanda Barretto, Fernando Mendes, Hugo França, Julia Krantz, Morito Ebine, Paulo Alves and Ricardo Graham. Between planes, chisels, templates and lots of sawdust, in each episode we ...

  • e2 Transport

    0 seasons

    The most recent installment of the e² series – e² transport – examines sustainable transportation alternatives with potentially far-reaching effects. The series introduces a broad range of ideas to address the crises of automobile culture and fossil fuel dependence: from existing technologies, to...

  • Alfabeto Mangiarotti

    Movie

    The documentary film delves into the multifaceted career of Angelo Mangiarotti, a prominent Italian designer, architect, and sculptor, who defied the conventional boundaries between these disciplines. As a pioneer in postwar Italy, the film explores his innovative approach, deep understanding of ...

  • Churches of Iceland
    Movie + 1 extra

    Churches of Iceland

    Movie + 1 extra

    Immerse yourself in the fascinating history of Iceland's churches. These captivating examples of craftsmanship have been instrumental in shaping the country's architectural landscape since the arrival of Christianity in 1000 CE.

    Join us on a journey to discover the enchanting world of Iceland's ...

  • e2 Energy
    0 seasons

    e2 Energy

    0 seasons

    What if our climate, energy and economic problems are in fact defining opportunities; to reinvent and redesign on a global scale?

    Narrated by Morgan Freeman, e² Energy investigates innovations in alternative energy technologies that provide options for a more sustainable energy future. Through t...

  • Richard Henriquez - Building Stories

    Movie

    Richard Henriquez: Building Stories delves into the life and work of the remarkable and enigmatic narrative architect Richard Henriquez.
    Based in Vancouver, Henriquez has spent over six decades impacting the landscape with small and large-scale buildings—each designed with the intention of enrich...

  • Land Artists

    Movie

    Denton Corker Marshall is one of the world’s most influential and iconic architecture firms. They have produced distinct, innovative and memorable architecture and urban design both in Australia and internationally. Works such as the Stonehenge Visitors Centre, Manchester Civil Justice Centre, Me...

  • Grand Spaces Thailand: Season 1

    1 season

    NEW EPISODES WEEKLY.
    Discover some of the greatest minds of modern luxury design, as they reveal the secrets behind their exquisite creations; from resorts in Chiang Mai to retreats on far-flung tropical islands. Uncover how ingenious architecture respects local tradition as well as Thailand’s st...