The Art of Architecture - Episode Guide

This intriguing new series explores the inspirations behind the world's architectural marvels. How did Santiago Calatrava's World Trade Center Transportation Hub come to be?

A look at Battersea Power Station, a Grade II-listed building that was derelict for years before a Malaysian consortium brought it back to life by commissioning architect Jim Eyre.

An in-depth look at Japanese architect Kengo Kuma's first UK project, the magnificent V&A Dundee, including the huge challenges behind its construction.

A look at how Thomas Heatherwick's unusual and stunning design of many staircases became a mind-blowing tourist attraction in Manhattan, known as the Vessel.

A look at Ptolemy Dean's Weston Tower, which lies within Westminster Abbey, examining what went into designing the most significant addition to this historic site in 240 years.

Graham Stirk's Macallan distillery on Speyside. Explore the inspiration behind architect Graham Stirk's stunning Macallan Distillery in Scotland.

A look into the stunning Smithsonian National Museum of African American History - designed by British architect David Adjaye, and inspired by the art and history of Africa.

An inside look at the architecture behind London's new Design Museum in Kensington, a result of minimalist John Pawson's exquisite vision.

With his work loved by the Prince of Wales, John Simpson is the modern architect who creates breathtaking classical buildings - including his own Hampshire house.

The final episode explores the theatre at London's Alexandra Palace. Restored by Matt Somerville, he infused it with modern touches, while keeping its rich history alive.

Take a stroll around the rebuilt La Fenice in Venice, the stunning Sydney Opera House, the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia in Valencia and more.

Bee'ah Headquarters, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates: The series starts with a look back at the career of the late Zaha Hadid and meets the team who continue on her legacy.

The series continues with a look at the stunning mosque found in the heart of Cambridge as architect Julia Barfield reflects on its construction. 

Lambeth Palace Library and Archives, London: Husband-and-wife duo Clare and Sandy Wright reflect on designing the state-of-the-art library and archive in Lambeth Palace. 

Sir Michael Hopkins and his wife detail their latest project - a stunning choir school in Wimbledon.

Swiss-British architect Christina Seilern reflects on her commission to create a world-class concert hall in the Swiss Alps.

A look at the work of RIBA award-winning Swedish architect Magnus Strom and his unique new take on Mid-century Modern. 

A look at the spectacular building, crafted by architect Jean-Michael Wilmotte and estimated to have cost 100 million euros. 

A look at the railway station designed by veteran architect Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, who also designed Waterloo International. (

Marvel at the Palais de Justice by Italian architect Renzo Piano, a Pritzker Prize winner noted for buildings such as the New York Times headquarters. 

The design of buildings at Expo 2020 in Dubai, from the Mobility Pavilion by Norman Foster's practice to the Sustainability Pavilion by Nicholas Grimshaw.

The return of the programme examining significant and famous structures and the minds and methods behind them, beginning with a look at Norman Foster's Narbo Via Museum in Narbonne, southern France, which displays ancient Roman antiquities.

A look at Daniel Libeskind's National Holocaust Memorial of Names in Amsterdam, which commemorates Dutch people who were killed in Nazi concentration camps.

Liz Diller's design for the Shed in New York City, the shell of which can be expanded to accommodate larger indoor events or retracted to allow for an open-air plaza to be used as a publicly accessible space.

A look at the work of Cirencester-based Yiangou Architects and it director Ross Sharpe Ross, who have built a reputation for designing new country houses in the Jacobean style, while incorporating influences from a number of periods and styles.

A look at the work of Brian Mackay Lyons, a winner of Canada's Gold Medal for Architecture who is famed for his buildings situated across Nova Scotia.

Kjetil Thorsen's Wild Reindeer Pavilion in Hjerkinn, Norway, which mirrors the curves of the surrounding Dovre Mountains and was constructed by shipbuilders from pine beams.

South African architect Sumayya Vally's design for the 2021 Serpentine Pavilion, a circular pink-and-grey structure made from reclaimed cork and steel.

Niall McLaughlin's design for the library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, which has been strongly influenced by requirements to passively light and naturally ventilate the spaces.

David Chipperfield's work on Berlin's Neue Nationalgalerie, bringing it back to life after years of neglect and honour original architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in the process.

Foster & Partners recently revealed designs for Dolunay Villa, a private residence along the coast of Aegean Sea in Turkey's southern province of Mugla.

As focus turns to Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, marvel in the region's stunning architecture, including the National Library, the Lusail Towers and much more.

Marvel in Saudi Arabia's stunning feats of architecture, from an extraordinary mirrored building to a remarkable multi-purpose centre housing a museum, a library, and exhibition halls.