"The Art of Architecture" is a British factual documentary series broadcast in the

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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''.

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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 {{UK-nonfiction-tv-prog-stub