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What does it take to plan and build some of the planet’s most awe-inspiring structures?

Stream The Art of Architecture on BBC Select

They are the most impressive and, on occasion, controversial structures on the planet. Buildings that need to seamlessly meld the artistic vision and creativity of the architect with the practical necessities that a functioning construction requires.

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The Art of Architecture on BBC Select

BBC Select travels the globe in this astonishing art documentary that unearths the secrets that went into the creation of these amazing buildings.

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