10 Binge-Worthy Movies for Architecture Lovers

10 Binge-Worthy Movies for Architecture Lovers

Architecture is one of the most fascinating and visually stunning forms of art including engineering, creativity, and history in every project. Binge movies are interesting and help one to drive a lot of content at the same time over a short period, especially to people who do research.

Nothing is interesting like seeing the beauty of architecture on a screen despite being a professional in the field or an architecture student. Movies have showcased several breathtaking architectural wonders across the world.

In this article, we have compiled a list of 10 binge-worthy movies that are suitable for every architecture lover to watch. So get ready to dive with us into the world of architecture through the lens of cinema. 

1. Blade Runner

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Blade Runner is a film that was released on 25th June 1982. It was directed by Ridley Scott, and written by Hampton Fancher and David Peoples. The film had a great influence on many science fiction films, Video games, anime, and television series. It is also one of the Binge-Worthy Movies for Architecture Lovers.

 It is an outstanding example of the power of set design in transforming a film’s atmosphere. The film explores and gives a dreadful visual relationship between architecture and individuals hence making it fun to watch now.

2. Inception

Inception is a science fiction action film that was released in 2010. It was directed by Christopher Nolan and he was also the producer of the film together with his wife Emma Thomas.

The film is a great one for architecture lovers as it features visual representations of architectural concepts and designs. The whole of that film shows so many stunning buildings that architects can take designs.

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3. The Fountainhead

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The film talks about the architectural debate between the industrialization of the profession and individual creation. The Fountainhead is a film that has been drawn from a novel by Russian- American author Ayn Rand. Howard Roark who is the protagonist of the novel is an intransigent young architect who in the film battles against conventional standards and refuses to compromise with an architectural establishment unwilling to accept innovation.

The Fountainhead movie shows a great work for its exploration of architectural themes and philosophical works. The film shows how architects struggle for artistic freedom and self-expression. Architects learn a lot about architectural themes and designs which keeps them at a great advantage of learning.

4. Metropolis

Metropolis is a German expressionist science-fiction film that was released in 1927 by director Fritz Lang and was written by Thea Von Harbou. The film is seen as a pioneering science-fiction movie and it ranked among the first feature-length movie of that genre. In 2001, it was inscribed on UNESCO’S Memory of the World Register.

The film covers several special effects and set designs which range from a huge gothic cathedral to a futuristic cityscape. The film’s architecture and visual design are among its most memorable features. Architecture in the film shows the levels of both high and low, the rich inhabit the soaring skyscrapers, and the working class toil in the subterranean industry sector.

5. Columbus

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Columbus movie is an independent film that was released in 2017 by a director called Kogonada. The film gives a story of a very young woman and a middle-aged man who formed a connection in Columbus, Indiana a city which is highly known for having modern architects.

Some of the famous modernist buildings that have been featured in the film include the First Christian Church by Eliel Saarinen, North Christian Church, Cleo Rogers Memorial Library, and the North Christian church by Eliel’s son.

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6. My Architect, A Son’s Journey

It is a documentary film directed by Nathaniel Kahn and was released in 2003. In the film, Nathaniel explores the life and work of his father who was a renowned architect. His father was a prominent architect and was known for his unique designs. Despite that attribute, he struggled financially.

 In this film, Nathaniel interviews other architects discussing on challenges that architects go through and how each can be solved to avoid these challenges to the upcoming architects. In the film also, Nathaniel explores some of his father’s notable works such as the Salk Institute in California, the Kimbell Art Museum, and the National Assembly Building in Bangladesh.

7. The Grand Budapest Hotel

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The Grand Budapest Hotel is a comedy-drama film that was directed by Wes Anderson and was released in 2014. The film involves the theft and recovery of a priceless Renaissance painting and the battle for an enormous family fortune and all being against the backdrop of a suddenly and dramatically changing continent.

The film is recommendable for architect lovers as it has a unique visual style and it showcases some impressive set designs that can be appreciated by architects. The hotel has unique and latest designs. It has been nominated for nine awards at the 87th Academy Awards.

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8. How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr. Foster

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How much does your building weigh, Mr. Foster is a documentary film that was directed by Carlos Carcas and Norberto Lopez Amado and was released in 2011. The film traces the rise of one of the world’s premier architects, known as Norman Foster, and continues to talk of his unending quest to improve the quality of life through design.

The title of the film was derived from the question Mr. Foster asked Buckminster Fuller who was an American architect and an investor. From this film, architects can learn a lot from Foster and get some designs from some of his projects which are showcased in the film.

9. Midnight in Paris

Midnight in Paris is a fantasy comedy film that was written and directed by Woody Allen and was released in 2011. The film talks about Gil a successful Hollywood writer and Inez who travel to Paris. Gil falls in love with the city and wants to settle there with Inez unfortunately Inez does not like the city.

Gil gets the inspiration for writing how he used to go to Paris every Midnight. From the film, Architecture is showcased throughout the film as Gil strolls through the streets of Paris, visits historical landmarks, and also engages in conversation about art and design with the people he met in Paris.

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10. Ex Machina

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Ex Machina is a science fiction psychological thriller film that was directed by Alex Garland in his directorial debut and was released in 2014. The film is about a young man called Caleb a 26-year-old programmer at the world’s largest internet company. He wins a competition to sp[end a week at a private mountain retreat that belongs to Nathan the CEO of the company.

When Caleb arrives, he finds out that he will participate in a strange and fascinating experiment in which he must interact with the world’s first true artificial intelligence, housed in the body of a robot girl. The film revolves around architectural lovers by featuring striking and architectural significant settings.