Architecture Movies Every Architect Should Watch
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You can often find architecture in movies as backdrops and set pieces. More than these, however, filmmakers use these to portray complex experiences and relationships in the story. Some filmmakers even treat architecture as a character in and of itself. They usually stress its significance to the movie's narrative and worldbuilding.
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Valerie Taylor
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WO Residence in Taipei, Taiwan by Ho + Hou Studio Architects
Apartments |
This is a renovation of a duplex roof-top apartment overlooking the Palace Museum in Taipei. The project was a long time in the making spanning four years. The main issue was the vertical connection between the two floors involving the placement of the connecting stair, the appropriate double interior volume space and the area of roof terrace requi...
Project name
WO Residence
Architecture firm
Ho + Hou Studio Architects
Location
Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan
Photography
CK Liao Studio
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The Seat Residence in Tuerong, Australia by Atlas Architects
Houses |
The Seat was not just affected by the global pandemic, it was born of it. Our clients, a semi-retired couple who bought the property on a whim, were seeking a weekender on the coast with room to breathe – a safe place for their grown family to escape, gather and relax. When the pandemic hit, the couple found themselves unexpectedly spending more an...
Project name
The Seat
Architecture firm
Atlas Architects
Location
Tuerong, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Photography
Tess Kelly
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MAFCOhouse designs Nortehaus, Nordic and Japanese-inspired escape at Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, Canada
Houses |
Nestled above the ground, surrounded by river and trees, nortehaus was designed as a getaway and grounding space, away, but not too far from the city. Drawing from Nordic and Japanese influences, nortehaus honours simplicity, good company, sustainability, and all things hygge.
Project name
Nortehaus
Architecture firm
MAFCOhouse
Location
Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, Canada
Photography
Katrina Ramsvik
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Killer Eighties Swaim, Tucson, Arizona (USA) by Prideaux Design
Houses |
Original home was built in the mid-80s and was designed by Swaim Architects of Tucson, AZ. Prideaux Design headed the remodel of the interior and landscape in 2019. 
Project name
Killer Eighties Swaim
Architecture firm
Swaim Architects
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Photography
Matt Vacca
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OCT Chaohu Natural and Cultural Centre, China by Change Architects
Cultural Center |
OCT Chaohu Natural and Cultural Centre is located at the foot of the mountain between the natural mountains and the city, which stretches for tens of kilometres from northeast to southwest on the north side of Chaohu city. This project could be regarded as a critical point of the local natural environment and urban domestic life. The purpose of arc...
Project name
OCT Chaohu Natural and Cultural Centre
Architecture firm
Change Architects
Location
Chaohu, China
Photography
Wu Qingshan
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Luna House in Zacatecas, Mexico by JALO / Antonio Duo and Sofia Herfon
Visualization |
Mexican traditional architecture is known for its remarkable creativity and beauty, and this house located in Zacatecas is no exception. With a barrel vault and a 150-square-meter size on two levels, this house is a prime example of how architecture can seamlessly blend with the environment while providing functional and aesthetically pleasing spac...
Project name
Luna House
Architecture firm
JALO
Location
Southern Zacatecas Mexico
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Autodesk Revit, Ecotec, Morpholio, Procreate, Adobe Photoshop
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Villa on the Rocks, Tsivaras, Greece by Zeropixel Architects
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In the Apokoronas Region, on a hilltop with a panoramic view of Souda Bay and the Cretan Sea to the north, and the White Mountains to the south, we were asked to design a holiday home that also serves as a short-term rental accommodation. The goal was with a simple design, to offer quality and comfortable spaces, privacy between users and the feeli...
Project name
Villa on the Rocks
Architecture firm
Zeropixel Architects
Location
Tsivaras, Chania, Greece
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Indo Villas, Avellanas, Costa Rica by Garton Group Architecture
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Located in Avellanas, Guanacaste, Indo Villas is a series of 6 Bali-inspired villas just steps away from the uncrowded beach and surf breaks. From our clients: “Indo Villas is a luxury residential enclave located in Avellanas with a collection of one and two-bedroom villas just steps from the Pacific Ocean.
Project name
Indo Villas
Architecture firm
Garton Group Architecture (GGA)
Location
Avellanas, Costa Rica
Tools used
AutoCAD, Revit, Lumion, Autodesk 3ds Max
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California Contemporary Colonial 2nd Story Addition and Major Home Remodel by Andrew Morrall Architect
Houses |
A major addition and home remodel transforms an early 20th century Colonial style Historic Home. Transitional and contemporary design concepts were introduced, respecting and accentuating the historical Architecture of the home. The existing large steep roof and attic with no Architectural character or detail serves as a canvas.
Project name
California Contemporary Colonial 2nd Story Addition and Major Home Remodel
Architecture firm
Andrew Morrall Architect
Location
Redwood City, California, United States
Photography
Jean Bai Photo, Michelle Lee Wilson Photography
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Zoncuantla Apartments in Coatepec, Mexico by Rafael Pardo Arquitectos