Pritzker prize-winning architects

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Five very different architects, each endowed with his own unique creative vision: what could Philip Johnson, Frank Gehry, Renzo Piano, Ricardo Legorreta, and Jacques Herzog possibly have in common? A passion for their profession, certainly - and the $100,000 Pritzker Prize, architecture's most prestigious honor. In this classic NewsHour program, these five Pritzker Laureates provide insights into the art of building design and construction. Episodes include...* Philip Johnson - Looking Back: Charlayne Hunter-Gault and Philip Johnson - innovator of the International Style and proponent of Post-Modernism - reflect on his career. Segment also sold individually. * Frank Gehry on the Guggenheim Bilbao: Elizabeth Farnsworth talks with Frank Gehry about the process of designing and building the Guggenheim Bilbao. Segment also sold as a part of Architects at Work. * Renzo Piano - Looking Back: Margaret Warner interviews Renzo Piano on his life, his career, and the most distinguishing characteristics of his work. * Ricardo Legorreta and Architectural Design: Ray Suarez talks with Ricardo Legorreta about building design - inviting the end user to give input during the process, the judicious use of color in different locales, and making affordable housing that is both inexpensive and beautiful. * Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron - Collaborative Architecture: Ray Suarez interviews Jacques Herzog on the synergy that comes from working in partnership with another world-class architect, Pierre de Meuron.

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60 min

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