An architectural office out of Vienna Austria was and is on the cutting edge of a style of architecture call deconstructivism. Find out why and how they relate to Frank Gehry and one of the most influential pieces of architecture of all time.
Frank Lloyd Wright is an incredibly influential architect because his work was so original, holistic, creative and varied. See some examples and learn what about his work was so unusual…
See why Le Corbusier was one of the most influential architects of our time from just 50 years ago. His work challenged form and function for centuries to come.
Learn how Shin Takamatsu’s work is a lot like Baroque architecture after the Renaissance. His work is unusual, inventive, expressive and essentially an example of modern day Japanese mannerism.
Learn why the August 2010 Vanity Fair issue, with Angelina Jolie on the cover, inspired Doug to do a series on Influential architects. This video is about Mies van der Rohe.
Doug and his wife took a trip and fell into an argument about the meaning of beauty. See how their argument made Doug think about the true meaning of the word to them and the profession of architecture.
The second in a series of 50 videos discussing what an architect uses to do his job. This video focuses on Asymmetry, why it’s important to the architect and where it can be found in nature and design.
The first in a series of 50 videos discussing what an architect uses to do his job. This video focuses on Symmetry, how it has been used over the centuries and why it’s an important tool of the architect.
Chuck Taylor’s name appears on the patch on one of the most famous shoes in the world he helped to design.† Doug designs a house to memorialize his contribution to timeless style and shows off his golaces in the process.
