Cool Spaces

Documentary 2014

Available on PBS Video, Prime Video

Profile the most provocative and innovative public space architecture in North America. Each episode is organized around a central theme—Performance Spaces, Libraries, Art Spaces, and Healing Spaces—and profiles three buildings. Guided by architect and teacher Stephen Chung, we see why each building was designed, how it was designed, and discover just what makes the building so cool.

Documentary 2014

TV-PG

Starring Stephen Chung

EPISODE 1

Performing Spaces

This episode includes profiles of Barclay’s Center, Brooklyn NY by SHoP; Cowboys Stadium, Dallas, TX by HKS Architects; Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Kansas City, MO by Moshe Safdie

56 min · Jun 29, 2014 TV-G
EPISODE 2

Healing Spaces

This episode includes profiles of the Health Sciences Education Building, Phoenix, AZ by CO Architects; Yale Health Center, New Haven, CT by Mack Scogin Merrill Elam Architects; Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, Las Vegas, NV by Gehry Partners.

56 min · Jun 29, 2014 TV-G
EPISODE 3

Libraries

This episode includes profiles of the James B. Hunt Jr. Library, Raleigh, NC by Snøhetta; South Mountain Community Library, Phoenix, AZ by Richärd+Bauer; Seattle Central Library, Seattle, WA by OMA/LMN

55 min · Jun 29, 2014 TV-G
EPISODE 4

Art Spaces

This episode includes profiles of the Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, PA by Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects; the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, Charlotte, NC by Freelon Group;the Bloch Building at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO by Steven Holl Architects

55 min · Jun 29, 2014 TV-G

Stephen Chung

Host
Dan Frank

Director

About

Cool Spaces

DOCUMENTARY

Profile the most provocative and innovative public space architecture in North America. Each episode is organized around a central theme—Performance Spaces, Libraries, Art Spaces, and Healing Spaces—and profiles three buildings. Guided by architect and teacher Stephen Chung, we see why each building was designed, how it was designed, and discover just what makes the building so cool.

Information

Studio: PBS
Released: 2014
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English (United States)
Audio: English (United States) (AAC)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.