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A series devoted to the most ambitious architectural creations of the 19th and 20th century, consisting of remarkable archive material, scale-models, and interviews with some of the greatest architects of our time.
The Villa Dall'ava
Rem Koolhaas is building a private villa on the hills of Saint-Cloud. A mythological enterprise in a prosperous Parisian suburb.
The Johnson Wax Building
The Racine, Wisconsin, offices of was manufacturer Johnson are among the masterpieces of Frank Lloyd Wright, one of the 20th century's greatest architects.
The Galleria Umberto I
The Galleria Umberto I, in Naples, Italy, is one of the last and largest covered passageways in Europe. It is the swan song of a grand 19th century innovation.
Satolas - TGV
The train statino in Lyon, France's airport is a startling steel construction in an open field, where trains race through at speeds up to 190 miles per hour. Building it was an enormous challenge, which was taken on by Santiago Calatrava.
The Stone Thermal Baths
The spa of Vals-les-Bains, Switzerland, designed by Peter Zumthor, redefines the concept of the bath, through an exploration of water in all its aspects.
The Paris Fine Art School
Right in the middle of Paris, architect Felix Duban's Paris Fine Art School offers its students as summary of the history of architecture. The temple of the "Beaux-Arts" style, copied the world over.
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