March 4, 2011

architecture in movies, a list from A to Z

The following is a list of films (A to Z, non-documentary) that feature noted architecture as the primary setting.

Aeon Flux (2005) ::: Baumschulenweg Crematorium by Schultes Frank Architects
Brainstorm (1983) ::: Burroughs Wellcome headquarters by Paul Roduloph
the Cell (2000) ::: Neuroscience Institute, California architect Tod Williams & Billie Tsien
Disappearance ::: Habitat 67, Montreal - architect Moshie Sadfie
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Full Throttle (Charlie's Angels 2) (2003) ::: Sheats/Goldstein house by John Lautner
Gattaca (1997) ::: Marin Country Civic centre, California by architect Frank Lloyd Wright
The Heiress (1949) ::: Washington Square Park Arch by Standford White
the International (2009) ::: Guggenheim Museum, New York by architect Frank Lloyd Wright
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Karate Kid III (1989) ::: Ennis House in Los Angeles, California by Frank Lloyd Wright
Le Mépris (1963) ::: Villa Malaparte by architect Adalberto Libera
Mission Impossible II (2000) ::: Sydney Opera House by Jørn Utzon
North by Northwest (1959) ::: A Frank Lloyd Wright-esque designed by Alfred Hitchcock's creative team
Orange County::: Diamond Ridge high school - architect Morphosis/ Thom Mayne
The Passenger (1975) ::: La Pedrera, Barcelona - by architect Antonio Gaudi
Quantum of Solace (James Bond 22) ::: Festival House Bregenz, Austria - architect Dietrich Untertrifaller and the ESO Paranal hotel, Chile by architects Auer and Weber
Robocop - Dallas City Hall by I.M Pei
Sleeper (1973) ::: the Sculptured house by Charles Deaton
Twilight (2008) ::: the Hoke house by Skylab
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Venture Bros (cartoon) ::: a modelled version of the Storer House by Frank Lloyd Wright
World is Not Enough (James Bond 20) ::: Millennium dome, UK - architect Richard Rogers
Who am I? ::: Kubuswonig (Cubic houses), Rotterdam - architect Piet Blom
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Zabriskie Point ::: Zabriskie Point house, Arizona - architect Paolo Soleri

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4 comments:

  1. Awesome! Thanks for this amazing blog.

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  2. Will you be expanding the list? If so, don't forget "Back to the Future" and the Gamble House by Greene and Greene. I'm sure there's more, but that comes to mind immediately.

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  3. @ John; I am going to be adding to the list periodically so if anything else comes to mind do mention. And share the link as well with your readers over at the daily dose.

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  4. The Get Smart movie had a ton of the Disney opera house.

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