Architecture
The Essay. The Fall and Rise of the British Castle, Castle Builders. Audio, 15 minutes
Nicola Coldstream explores the careers of two master masons.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Unavailable
Sunday Feature. Global Classical Music - A New World Symphony, Cultural Monuments. Audio, 45 minutes
Petroc Trelawny discusses the new wave of concert venue building projects under way.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
- Attribution
- Posted7 August 2014
The Essay. Georgian Portraits, Dan Cruikshank on Robert Adam. Audio, 15 minutes
Dan Cruikshank on the work of neo-classical architect and interior designer Robert Adam.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
Sunday Feature. Eileen Gray: The Missing Heart of Design. Audio, 45 minutes
Fiona Shaw explores the life and work of Irish-born designer and architect Eileen Gray.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
The Essay. The Islamic Golden Age, Islamic Architecture. Audio, 15 minutes
Dr Sussan Babaie discusses the architectural glories of the Islamic world.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
Great Lives. Sir David Chipperfield on Le Corbusier. Audio, 30 minutes
Architect, Sir David Chipperfield, chooses Le Corbusier
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
The Fairy-Tale Castles of King Ludwig II with Dan Cruickshank. Video, 59 minutes
Examining the extravagant castles and palaces created by King Ludwig II of Bavaria.
- AttributionBBC Four
- Available for over a year
Sunday Feature. Renzo Piano's Music Boxes. Audio, 45 minutes
Tom Service investigates how architect Renzo Piano uses music to inspire his buildings.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Unavailable
Between the Ears. My Life in the Ghosts of Bush. Audio, 30 minutes
An evocation of the sounds of Bush House, formerly home of the BBC World Service.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
Twenty Minutes. Spencer de Grey. Audio, 20 minutes
Matthew Sweet meets architect Spencer de Grey whose designs include The Sage Gateshead.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
Desert Island Discs. Charles Jencks. Audio, 45 minutes
Architectural critic Charles Jencks is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Four Thought. Series 3, Sir Terry Farrell: Architects are Problem Solvers. Audio, 15 minutes
Sir Terry Farrell says architects can solve the problems of Britain's public spaces.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Sunday Feature. Phoenix Rising: The Story of Coventry Cathedral. Audio, 45 minutes
Giles Fraser examines the history, ministry and artistic legacy of Coventry cathedral.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
Four Thought. Series 2, Owen Hatherley: The Decline of Architecture. Audio, 15 minutes
Owen Hatherley attacks the architectural results of recent 'urban regeneration'.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Sunday Feature. Zaha. Audio, 45 minutes
Jonathan Glancey reviews the remarkable career of the late architect Dame Zaha Hadid.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
Desert Island Discs. Nicholas Grimshaw. Audio, 45 minutes
Sue Lawley's castaway is architect Sir Nicholas Grimshaw
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Letter from America by Alistair Cooke. Social Lion and Remarkable Architect. Audio, 15 minutes
Alistair Cooke celebrates the architectural achievements of Stanford White.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Desert Island Discs. Daniel Libeskind. Audio, 45 minutes
Sue Lawley's castaway is architect Daniel Libeskind
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
