Buildings for Society
2026•26m
Documentary
How can we build architectural environments that help children learn, provide dignity and protection to the most vulnerable, and help offenders rehabilitate? This series looks at new schools, prisons, and homeless shelters whose architects have used innovative techniques to create buildings that help society.
Production
SCHNITTSTELLE Film und Video GmbH, ARTE, NDR
Language
DE
Status
Returning Series
First Aired
February 8, 2026
Last Aired
February 15, 2026
Networks
ARTE
Created By
Cordula Echterhoff
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
School Architecture
Air date: 2026-02-08
How can architects build spaces where people coexist peacefully and feel good? This episode focuses on schools. In Austria, in Denmark, and in France newly built educational establishments with innovative architecture are transforming how children learn and how teachers teach.
E2
Homeless Shelters
Air date: 2026-02-15
How can we build spaces for the most vulnerable in society? In Vienna, Frankfurt and Lyon, there are building projects that have been designed for homeless people to provide shelter, dignity, protection and community.
E3
Prison Architecture
Air date: 2026-02-22
How can we build environments which enclose without being punitive? A look at new prisons in Switzerland and Germany where architects have created light, welcoming spaces in order to aide the rehabilitation process.
Cast
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