Architecture Stories

A Podcast about Architecture, History and the Built Environment Cover

A Podcast about Architecture, History and the Built Environment Cover

A Podcast about Architec...

A Podcast about Architecture, History and the Built Environment

Step into the world of architectural history with Architecture Topics (by WikiArquitectura). Each episode uncovers the stories behind iconic buildings and the visionary architects who shaped history.

Rome Colosseum – The Architecture of Power, Propaganda and Spectacle

Nakagin Capsule Tower – Living in a Future That Never Arrived

Space Needle - Seattle’s Window to the 21st Century

30 St Mary Axe – Rethinking the Modern Skyscraper

Parthenon – The Illusion of Perfection

Empire State Building - The Making of an American Legend

Taj Mahal – A Love Story Told in Architecture

Golden Gate Bridge - The story behind the most iconic bridge ever built

La Pedrera - The Gaudí Masterpiece Barcelona Once Mocked

Sydney Opera House - Building the Impossible

Rome Colosseum – The Architecture of Power, Propaganda and Spectacle

Nakagin Capsule Tower – Living in a Future That Never Arrived

Space Needle - Seattle’s Window to the 21st Century

30 St Mary Axe – Rethinking the Modern Skyscraper

Parthenon – The Illusion of Perfection

Empire State Building - The Making of an American Legend

Taj Mahal – A Love Story Told in Architecture

Golden Gate Bridge - The story behind the most iconic bridge ever built

La Pedrera - The Gaudí Masterpiece Barcelona Once Mocked

Sydney Opera House - Building the Impossible

Rome Colosseum – The Architecture of Power, Propaganda and Spectacle

Nakagin Capsule Tower – Living in a Future That Never Arrived

Space Needle - Seattle’s Window to the 21st Century

30 St Mary Axe – Rethinking the Modern Skyscraper

Parthenon – The Illusion of Perfection

Rome Colosseum – The Architecture of Power, Propaganda and Spectacle

Nakagin Capsule Tower – Living in a Future That Never Arrived

Space Needle - Seattle’s Window to the 21st Century

30 St Mary Axe – Rethinking the Modern Skyscraper

Parthenon – The Illusion of Perfection

Empire State Building - The Making of an American Legend

Taj Mahal – A Love Story Told in Architecture

Golden Gate Bridge - The story behind the most iconic bridge ever built

La Pedrera - The Gaudí Masterpiece Barcelona Once Mocked

Sydney Opera House - Building the Impossible

Rome Colosseum – The Architecture of Power, Propaganda and Spectacle

Nakagin Capsule Tower – Living in a Future That Never Arrived

Space Needle - Seattle’s Window to the 21st Century

30 St Mary Axe – Rethinking the Modern Skyscraper

Parthenon – The Illusion of Perfection

Empire State Building - The Making of an American Legend

Taj Mahal – A Love Story Told in Architecture

Golden Gate Bridge - The story behind the most iconic bridge ever built

La Pedrera - The Gaudí Masterpiece Barcelona Once Mocked

Sydney Opera House - Building the Impossible

Rome Colosseum – The Architecture of Power, Propaganda and Spectacle

Nakagin Capsule Tower – Living in a Future That Never Arrived

Space Needle - Seattle’s Window to the 21st Century

30 St Mary Axe – Rethinking the Modern Skyscraper

Parthenon – The Illusion of Perfection

Cathedral of Brasília – Where Modernism Meets Faith

Sagrada Familia – Barcelona’s Most Iconic Work in Progress

CCTV Headquarters – A Loop through Power, Media, and Form

Santa Maria del Fiore - The Unbuildable Dome

Guggenheim Bilbao Museum – The Birth of the Bilbao Effect

Neue Nationalgalerie - Mies van der Rohe’s Final Masterpiece

Seattle Public Library – A Machine for Learning in the Digital Age

Centre Pompidou Paris - The "inside-out" museum

NYC Guggenheim Museum – The Building That Refused to Fit In

Welcome to Architecture Topics! Architecture History—One Story at a Time

Cathedral of Brasília – Where Modernism Meets Faith

Sagrada Familia – Barcelona’s Most Iconic Work in Progress

CCTV Headquarters – A Loop through Power, Media, and Form

Santa Maria del Fiore - The Unbuildable Dome

Guggenheim Bilbao Museum – The Birth of the Bilbao Effect

Neue Nationalgalerie - Mies van der Rohe’s Final Masterpiece

Seattle Public Library – A Machine for Learning in the Digital Age

Centre Pompidou Paris - The "inside-out" museum

NYC Guggenheim Museum – The Building That Refused to Fit In

Welcome to Architecture Topics! Architecture History—One Story at a Time

Cathedral of Brasília – Where Modernism Meets Faith

Sagrada Familia – Barcelona’s Most Iconic Work in Progress

CCTV Headquarters – A Loop through Power, Media, and Form

Santa Maria del Fiore - The Unbuildable Dome

Guggenheim Bilbao Museum – The Birth of the Bilbao Effect

Cathedral of Brasília – Where Modernism Meets Faith

Sagrada Familia – Barcelona’s Most Iconic Work in Progress

CCTV Headquarters – A Loop through Power, Media, and Form

Santa Maria del Fiore - The Unbuildable Dome

Guggenheim Bilbao Museum – The Birth of the Bilbao Effect

Neue Nationalgalerie - Mies van der Rohe’s Final Masterpiece

Seattle Public Library – A Machine for Learning in the Digital Age

Centre Pompidou Paris - The "inside-out" museum

NYC Guggenheim Museum – The Building That Refused to Fit In

Welcome to Architecture Topics! Architecture History—One Story at a Time

Cathedral of Brasília – Where Modernism Meets Faith

Sagrada Familia – Barcelona’s Most Iconic Work in Progress

CCTV Headquarters – A Loop through Power, Media, and Form

Santa Maria del Fiore - The Unbuildable Dome

Guggenheim Bilbao Museum – The Birth of the Bilbao Effect

Neue Nationalgalerie - Mies van der Rohe’s Final Masterpiece

Seattle Public Library – A Machine for Learning in the Digital Age

Centre Pompidou Paris - The "inside-out" museum

NYC Guggenheim Museum – The Building That Refused to Fit In

Welcome to Architecture Topics! Architecture History—One Story at a Time

Cathedral of Brasília – Where Modernism Meets Faith

Sagrada Familia – Barcelona’s Most Iconic Work in Progress

CCTV Headquarters – A Loop through Power, Media, and Form

Santa Maria del Fiore - The Unbuildable Dome

Guggenheim Bilbao Museum – The Birth of the Bilbao Effect

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Step into the world of architectural history with Architecture Topics (by WikiArquitectura).

Each episode uncovers the stories behind iconic buildings and the visionary architects who shaped history. From ancient wonders to modern masterpieces, we explore the ideas that revolutionized design.

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Latest Episodes

Rome Colosseum – The Architecture of Power, Propaganda and Spectacle

Rome Colosseum – The Architecture of Power, Propaganda and Spectacle

Explore the story of the Rome Colosseum, the world’s most iconic amphitheater. From its origins under Emperor Vespasian to its role in hosting gladiator fights, public executions, and even naval battles, this episode uncovers the politic...

Published

Aug 5, 2025

Duration

16:42

Cathedral of Brasília – Where Modernism Meets Faith

Cathedral of Brasília – Where Modernism Meets Faith

The Cathedral of Brasília is one of the most daring religious buildings of the 20th century. Designed by Oscar Niemeyer and completed in 1970, it broke away from centuries of tradition with its crown-like columns, circular floor plan, an...

Published

Jul 29, 2025

Duration

12:26

Nakagin Capsule Tower – Living in a Future That Never Arrived

Nakagin Capsule Tower – Living in a Future That Never Arrived

In the heart of 1970s Tokyo, a building appeared that looked like it had landed from another planet. A stack of steel capsules, each with a round window like a spaceship, bolted to concrete towers in the middle of a chaotic, booming city...

Published

Jul 22, 2025

Duration

13:35

Sagrada Familia – Barcelona’s Most Iconic Work in Progress

Sagrada Familia – Barcelona’s Most Iconic Work in Progress

The Sagrada Familia is more than just a church. It is Barcelona’s most famous landmark, Antoni Gaudí’s unfinished masterpiece, and one of the most ambitious buildings ever conceived.In this episode of Architecture Topics, we'll dive...

Published

Jul 15, 2025

Duration

20:58

Space Needle - Seattle’s Window to the 21st Century

Space Needle - Seattle’s Window to the 21st Century

Discover the story behind Seattle’s most iconic landmark, the Space Needle. Built for the 1962 World’s Fair, this futuristic tower captured the imagination of a city and became a lasting symbol of ambition and innovation. Learn how a sim...

Published

Jul 8, 2025

Duration

12:37

CCTV Headquarters – A Loop through Power, Media, and Form

CCTV Headquarters – A Loop through Power, Media, and Form

Explore the story behind the CCTV Headquarters in Beijing, one of the most radical buildings of the 21st century. Designed by Rem Koolhaas and OMA, this massive looping skyscraper challenged conventional architecture and redefined China...

Published

Jul 1, 2025

Duration

15:58

Rome Colosseum – The Architecture of Power, Propaganda and Spectacle

Cathedral of Brasília – Where Modernism Meets Faith

Nakagin Capsule Tower – Living in a Future That Never Arrived

Sagrada Familia – Barcelona’s Most Iconic Work in Progress

Space Needle - Seattle’s Window to the 21st Century

CCTV Headquarters – A Loop through Power, Media, and Form

30 St Mary Axe – Rethinking the Modern Skyscraper

Santa Maria del Fiore - The Unbuildable Dome

Parthenon – The Illusion of Perfection

Guggenheim Bilbao Museum – The Birth of the Bilbao Effect

Empire State Building - The Making of an American Legend

Neue Nationalgalerie - Mies van der Rohe’s Final Masterpiece

Taj Mahal – A Love Story Told in Architecture

Seattle Public Library – A Machine for Learning in the Digital Age

Golden Gate Bridge - The story behind the most iconic bridge ever built

Centre Pompidou Paris - The "inside-out" museum

La Pedrera - The Gaudí Masterpiece Barcelona Once Mocked

NYC Guggenheim Museum – The Building That Refused to Fit In

Sydney Opera House - Building the Impossible

Welcome to Architecture Topics! Architecture History—One Story at a Time

Rome Colosseum – The Architecture of Power, Propaganda and Spectacle

Cathedral of Brasília – Where Modernism Meets Faith

Nakagin Capsule Tower – Living in a Future That Never Arrived

Sagrada Familia – Barcelona’s Most Iconic Work in Progress

Space Needle - Seattle’s Window to the 21st Century

CCTV Headquarters – A Loop through Power, Media, and Form

30 St Mary Axe – Rethinking the Modern Skyscraper

Santa Maria del Fiore - The Unbuildable Dome

Parthenon – The Illusion of Perfection

Guggenheim Bilbao Museum – The Birth of the Bilbao Effect

Empire State Building - The Making of an American Legend

Neue Nationalgalerie - Mies van der Rohe’s Final Masterpiece

Taj Mahal – A Love Story Told in Architecture

Seattle Public Library – A Machine for Learning in the Digital Age

Golden Gate Bridge - The story behind the most iconic bridge ever built

Centre Pompidou Paris - The "inside-out" museum

La Pedrera - The Gaudí Masterpiece Barcelona Once Mocked

NYC Guggenheim Museum – The Building That Refused to Fit In

Sydney Opera House - Building the Impossible

Welcome to Architecture Topics! Architecture History—One Story at a Time

Rome Colosseum – The Architecture of Power, Propaganda and Spectacle

Cathedral of Brasília – Where Modernism Meets Faith

Nakagin Capsule Tower – Living in a Future That Never Arrived

Sagrada Familia – Barcelona’s Most Iconic Work in Progress

Space Needle - Seattle’s Window to the 21st Century

CCTV Headquarters – A Loop through Power, Media, and Form

30 St Mary Axe – Rethinking the Modern Skyscraper

Santa Maria del Fiore - The Unbuildable Dome

Parthenon – The Illusion of Perfection

Guggenheim Bilbao Museum – The Birth of the Bilbao Effect

Rome Colosseum – The Architecture of Power, Propaganda and Spectacle

Cathedral of Brasília – Where Modernism Meets Faith

Nakagin Capsule Tower – Living in a Future That Never Arrived

Sagrada Familia – Barcelona’s Most Iconic Work in Progress

Space Needle - Seattle’s Window to the 21st Century

CCTV Headquarters – A Loop through Power, Media, and Form

30 St Mary Axe – Rethinking the Modern Skyscraper

Santa Maria del Fiore - The Unbuildable Dome

Parthenon – The Illusion of Perfection

Guggenheim Bilbao Museum – The Birth of the Bilbao Effect

Empire State Building - The Making of an American Legend

Neue Nationalgalerie - Mies van der Rohe’s Final Masterpiece

Taj Mahal – A Love Story Told in Architecture

Seattle Public Library – A Machine for Learning in the Digital Age

Golden Gate Bridge - The story behind the most iconic bridge ever built

Centre Pompidou Paris - The "inside-out" museum

La Pedrera - The Gaudí Masterpiece Barcelona Once Mocked

NYC Guggenheim Museum – The Building That Refused to Fit In

Sydney Opera House - Building the Impossible

Welcome to Architecture Topics! Architecture History—One Story at a Time

Rome Colosseum – The Architecture of Power, Propaganda and Spectacle

Cathedral of Brasília – Where Modernism Meets Faith

Nakagin Capsule Tower – Living in a Future That Never Arrived

Sagrada Familia – Barcelona’s Most Iconic Work in Progress

Space Needle - Seattle’s Window to the 21st Century

CCTV Headquarters – A Loop through Power, Media, and Form

30 St Mary Axe – Rethinking the Modern Skyscraper

Santa Maria del Fiore - The Unbuildable Dome

Parthenon – The Illusion of Perfection

Guggenheim Bilbao Museum – The Birth of the Bilbao Effect

Empire State Building - The Making of an American Legend

Neue Nationalgalerie - Mies van der Rohe’s Final Masterpiece

Taj Mahal – A Love Story Told in Architecture

Seattle Public Library – A Machine for Learning in the Digital Age

Golden Gate Bridge - The story behind the most iconic bridge ever built

Centre Pompidou Paris - The "inside-out" museum

La Pedrera - The Gaudí Masterpiece Barcelona Once Mocked

NYC Guggenheim Museum – The Building That Refused to Fit In

Sydney Opera House - Building the Impossible

Welcome to Architecture Topics! Architecture History—One Story at a Time

Rome Colosseum – The Architecture of Power, Propaganda and Spectacle

Cathedral of Brasília – Where Modernism Meets Faith

Nakagin Capsule Tower – Living in a Future That Never Arrived

Sagrada Familia – Barcelona’s Most Iconic Work in Progress

Space Needle - Seattle’s Window to the 21st Century

CCTV Headquarters – A Loop through Power, Media, and Form

30 St Mary Axe – Rethinking the Modern Skyscraper

Santa Maria del Fiore - The Unbuildable Dome

Parthenon – The Illusion of Perfection

Guggenheim Bilbao Museum – The Birth of the Bilbao Effect