A fascinated immersion into Architecture through a building, a great architect and models.
• The German Pavilion in Barcelona / Mies van der Rohe : How and why did this minimalist structure end up embodying 20th century modernity? Between rigour and free form, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s first masterpiece is a poetic work of spatial flow and intervals.
• Ewha the Seoul Hidden University / Dominique Perrault : With this building, Dominique Perrault continues a concept that is dear to him: the absence of architecture. The urban dimension and the way the surrounding land is organised prevail over the construction. The landscape supplants the architecture.
• The Sainte-Geneviève Library / Henri Labrouste : away from the 19th century neoclassical trend, Henri Labrouste erected a powerful public building, in which stone featured alongside a material that was used prominently and was glorified for the first time - iron. A major milestone on the path to modern architecture.
• The Church of Notre-Dame du Raincy / Auguste Perret : In an country ruined by World War 1, Auguste Perret took up the challenge of building a church. In concrete. It was a shunned material, used hitherto exclusively in industrial constructions. This “Holy Chapel of Concrete” revolutionised architectural vocabulary
• The Igualada Cemetery / Enric Miralles & Carme Pinos : The Igualada Cemetery is a surprising project, and a strong example of the merging of 20th century architecture and landscape.
• The Maisons Castle / François Mansart : Although its posterity has now rendered its image commonplace, the Maisons Laffitte château revolutionised French architecture. It is the masterpiece of the brilliant architect, François Mansart.
Publisher : Arte France développement/Rmn-Grand Palais
Duration : 6x26 mn.
Film : Colours
Format : NTSC All zones
Languages : German, English, French, Deafs and hearing-impaired
