This is the story of American architecture in its historical and cultural context—which is also the story of America—told by its buildings and builders, by America’s places, its shapes, and its aspirations. 8-part series, 58 minutes each.

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The Series Includes : The Search for a Usable Past | The Campus: A Place Apart | Dream Houses | Suburbs: Arcadia for Everyone | Resorts: Paradise Reclaimed | The Places Within | Proud Towers | The Garden and the Grid

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		Understanding Urban Sprawl In this program, scientist and environmentalist Dr. David Suzuki examines the social, economic, and environmental implications of "sprawl," the low-density development that spreads out from the edges of cities and towns. For decades suburban housing ...(more details)		DVD $149.95
		Frank Gehry: Architecture in Motion An iconoclast with great reverence for the past, Frank Gehry is constantly breaking new ground. Experimenting with new and nontraditional materials, he has changed the vernacular of architecture and furniture design. In this program, architects, arti...(more details)		DVD $169.95
		The Mathematics of Architecture: Building by Numbers This program shows how major architects from Andrea Palladio to Le Corbusier to Bernard Tschumi used math to design their projects. Palladio used square geometry to achieve harmonious proportions in the beautiful Villa Pisani in the 16th century. In ...(more details)		DVD $149.95
		Central City This program provides an overview of the unique characteristics and the complexities of the center city and of the central business district. A comparison is made between Los Angeles, California, and a much older and very different kind of urban cent...(more details)		DVD $99.95
		Norman Foster A free spirit of modernism, Sir Norman Foster has long been known for the brilliant way he brings natural light into the buildings he designs. This documentary explores the extraordinary range of work he has undertaken, focusing on the Hong Kong and ...(more details)		DVD $169.95

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