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Doubt and Reassessment

First transmitted in 1986, a look at how some young architects are reacting against modernist sterility with an exuberant return to traditional forms.

First transmitted in 1986, Andrew Sachs narrates the first of ten programmes on contemporary architecture. Against a background of disenchantment with modern architecture throughout the world, and the belief that modern cities are a failure, the series starts by outlining the changes that are now taking place, and examining what has brought them about.

The distinctive work of three young architectural groups are examined: Team Zoo from Tokyo, Arquitectonica from Miami and Helmut Jahn from Chicago.

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Tue 1 Mar 1988 18:45
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Post-War Architecture Collection

Post-War Architecture Collection
This programme is part a collection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ programmes examining the triumphs and failures of post-war architecture.


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Programmes are selected, in part, for their historical context and reflect the broadcast standards and attitudes of their time, which may not accord to some current Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ editorial guidelines. We aim to select programmes which can be shown in their entirety but in some cases edits are required.

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Narrator Andrew Sachs
Writer Peter Adam
Producer Peter Adam
Associate Producer Roger Last
Film Editor Pat O'Grady

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