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Architectures

Architectures

An ongoing series of films devoted to the most remarkable achievements in modern architecture, from the works that heralded the birth of the modern style at the end of the 19th century to the latest designs from today's top architects. By examining each building in detail, the series brings to light the role each has played in the history and evolution of architecture.

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StatusReturning Series
Original NameArchitectures
First Air DateSeptember 19, 1996
Last Air DateOctober 29, 2017
Seasons1
Episodes67
Episode Runtime NaNmin
LanguageGerman, English, French
Original LanguageFrench
Production CountriesFrance
Production CompaniesLes Films d'Ici
NetworksARTELes Films d'IciMusée d'Orsay
The Phillips Exeter Academy Library
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The Phillips Exeter Academy Library

A masterpiece of geometry and of architectural precision, the library is one of Lous Kahn's last works. Louis Kahn reinvented library layouts by placing readers close to daylight on the periphery of the building, and by creating a vast central atrium.

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