Science and Nature

Cool Spaces

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.

Art Spaces

55m 49s

Featured buildings: Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, PA; Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, Charlotte, NC; Bloch Building at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO.

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    Art Spaces

    E4 - 55m 49s

    Featured buildings: Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, PA; Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, Charlotte, NC; Bloch Building at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO.

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    Libraries

    E3 - 56m 45s

    Featured buildings: James B. Hunt Jr. Library, Raleigh, NC; South Mountain Community Library, Phoenix, AZ; Seattle Central Library, Seattle, WA.

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    Healing Spaces

    E2 - 56m 4s

    Featured buildings: Health Sciences Education Building, Phoenix, AZ; Yale Health Center, New Haven, CT; Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, Las Vegas, NV.

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    Performing Spaces

    E1 - 56m 15s

    Featured buildings: Barclay's Center, Brooklyn NY; Cowboys Stadium, Dallas, TX; Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Kansas City, MO.

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