This is an exclusive World Architecture Community documentary series, prepared in the 90's but don't be fooled, it is not outdated but on the contrary, it has a very high archive value. This 12 episodes series covers various topics, from the Great Works of Paris, and there are so many that it took 3 separate episodes to cover them, to Philip Johnson, from the Pioneering of the British National Lottery Administration to the University of Cincinnatti in Ohio or the Middle-East Technical University as well as Istanbul Technical University campuses, from the Vitra Furniture Factory to the IBA Emscher Park in Germany and many more... With English sub-titles, this is a great series to learn from the works of the greatest.

This episode explains how VITRA, a German furniture design and manufacturing company, supports innovative architecture through employing cutting-edge contemporary architects. WAC videos are presented within the scope of Life & Architecture Video Series, refreshing our memories through the past references with first glance to the buildings. 

Vitra Campus enhances its buildings and connections in Basel and Weil am Rhein with prestigious architects. In this context, Herzog de & Meuron's latest design 'Vitra Schaudepot' will be opened on the Vitra Campus on 3 June 2016. 

The credits for this series are as follows: Presenter: Özlem Gürses, Editor and Technical Director: Andreas Treske, Concept / Coordination: Prof. Dr. Haluk Pamir and Prof. Dr. Suha Özkan, and Executive Producers: Prof. Dr. Haluk Pamir, Hasan Barutçu and Prof. Dr. Suha Özkan.

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