If you’re interested in global perspectives on the built environment, this collection of 24 documentary films offers a rich look at how architecture has been imagined, designed, and experienced around the world.

Students and instructors of architecture, interiors, design history, and related visual disciplines can uncover influential figures, defining movements, and landmark projects that continue to shape our understanding of space.

Bringing together architect profiles, studies of iconic buildings, and exploration of key ideas—from Modernism and the Bauhaus to contemporary innovation—this curated set of films reveals architecture as both a creative force and a reflection of diverse cultures.

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Content highlights

Insight into influential architects, including Zaha Hadid, Norman Foster, Frank Lloyd Wright, Walter Gropius, Philip Johnson and Paolo Soleri

In-depth case studies of landmark buildings such as the Pompidou Centre, the Guggenheim Museum, and the Fagus Factory

Explorations of sacred spaces and belief systems —spanning Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism and Taoism

Global design perspectives that bridge traditions and cultures, from Japanese principles to European modernity and emerging urban futures