"The Art of Architecture" is a British
factual documentary series broadcast in the
United Kingdom
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on
Sky Arts
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. It aired a first series in 2019, a second in 2021, and a third in 2022, as well as two specials in 2020. Each of its episodes makes a study of a piece of
new architecture or restoration, showing how they were inspired, designed and brought to fruition, with a profile of the
architect
An architect is a person who plans, designs and oversees the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to provide services in connection with the design of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the buildings that h ...
or firm which created it. ''The Art of Architecture'' is directed and narrated by
Alastair Layzell and the architectural consultant is
Marcus Binney
Marcus Hugh Crofton Binney (born Simms; 21 September 1944) is a British architectural historian and author. He is best known for his conservation work regarding Britain's heritage.
Early and family life
Binney is the son of Lieutenant-Colonel F ...
.
The title was previously used for a mini-series of three episodes in 1960 presented by
Kenneth Clark
Kenneth Mackenzie Clark, Baron Clark (13 July 1903 – 21 May 1983) was a British art historian, museum director, and broadcaster. After running two important art galleries in the 1930s and 1940s, he came to wider public notice on television ...
, entitled ''The Good Old Rules'', ''The Age of the Spaceman'' and ''The Architecture We Deserve''.
Episodes
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2019 British television series debuts
2010s British documentary television series
2020s British documentary television series
Documentary television series about architecture
Documentary television series about art
Sky UK original programming
English-language television shows
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