Architecture requires constant inspiration and innovation. It could be challenging to develop a concept from the beginning. If you are staring at a blank page, it's time to take some much needed inspiration from media such as films and shows.

We have a selection of the best 9 documentaries and real-life shows where architecture plays a key role. Aside from being a go-to source for procrastination, these media types are also a treasure trove for each architect out there.

So why wait! Let’s begin!

1.Eames: The Architect and the Painter (2011)

Runtime: 1 hour 25 mins

It is a documentary film about American designers Charles and Ray Eames and the Eames Office. The film showcases the relationship between Charles Eames and his wife Ray and how they ignited a burst of design ingenuity, whose impact on the world can still be felt over half a century later.

Watch the Trailer: https://youtu.be/_YMzmuBBBzo 

2. The Rise and Fall of Penn Station (2014)

Runtime: 53 mins

Trace the brief life of New York's Pennsylvania Station which opened to the public in 1910. It was a massive civil engineering project, covering nearly eight acres and requiring the construction of 16 miles of underground tunnels. No one could imagine that this architectural marvel built for the ages would be torn down a few decades later - whose destruction spurred landmarks preservation.

Watch the Trailer: https://youtu.be/k_4mN3Vt1YI  

3.The Infinite Happiness (2015)

Runtime: 1 hour 25 mins

Copenhagen's "8 House", an ultramodern loop of apartments created by architect Bjarke Ingels, reinvents the concept of "home". It's 500 residents can traverse all nine floors by bike while their kids attend kindergarten on the ground floor. This exuberant documentary profiles the (mostly) happy residents, offering a hopeful, inspired picture of communal living by design.

Watch the Trailer: https://youtu.be/MAPEioSNvDc 

4.Tiny House Nation (2015)

Available on: Netflix  Runtime: 5 seasons

Traveling the U.S., host John Weisbarth and expert Zack Giffin are helping families prep for the tiny lifestyle and create hyper customized mini homes.

Watch the Trailer: https://www.netflix.com/in/title/81016914 

5.The Architect (2016)

Runtime: 1 hour 37 mins

When a couple sets out to build their dream house, they enlist the services of an uncompromising modernist architect, who proceeds to build HIS dream house instead of theirs.

Watch the Trailer: https://youtu.be/rn9pk_186P4 

6.The World's most extraordinary homes (2017)

Available on: Netflix  Runtime: 3 seasons

This property series follows award-winning architect Piers Taylor and actress and property enthusiast Caroline Quentin as they discover the world's most extraordinary abodes.

Watch the Trailer: https://www.netflix.com/in/title/80213025 

7.Cabins in the Wild (2017)

Available on: Netflix  Runtime: 1 season

Dick Strawbridge and master craftsman Will Hardie are following a competition to build a pop-up hotel consisting of eight unique and beautiful cabins in Wales. Eight teams across the UK are tasked with designing and building one cabin each centred around the themes of mythology, tradition and the beauty of Wales.

Watch the Trailer: https://vimeo.com/239490536 

8.Lego House: Home of the Brick (2018)

Available on: Netflix  Runtime: 47 mins

In Billund, Denmark, a nearly 130,000-square-foot house inspired by the iconic Lego bricks is constructed, capturing the awe of kids of all ages.

Watch the Trailer: https://youtu.be/0KK3IPdrM3U  

9.Selling sunset (2019)

Available on: Netflix  Runtime: 3 seasons

The elite agents at The Oppenheim Group sell the luxe life to affluent buyers in LA. Relationships are everything, and that often means major drama.

Watch the Trailer: https://youtu.be/DXdO0Revllc 

Hopefully, these media outputs got your minds turning and ideas flowing. What others do you recommend? Feel free to share in the comments below!

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