Top Ten Starchitects

In this video we will explore who are the top ten starchitects in architecture and why.

Starchitects are Postmodern architects who try to be culturally relevant by being rock stars of architecture. Starchitecture is based on celebrity culture, consumerism, and the development of mass icons and symbols.

Chapters:

0:00 Intro
4:00 Bilbao Effect
4:58 Top Ten Starchitects
5:06 Bjarke Ingels
7:25 Steven Holl
8:41 Peter Zumthor
9:35 Herzog & De Meuron
10:12 Thom Mayne
11:13 Rem Koolhaus
13:37 Zaha Hadid
15:29 Norman Foster
16:16 Renzo Piano
17:17 Richard Rogers
18:06 Nicholas Grimshaw
18:57 Santiago Calatrava
20:04 Frank Gehry
21:56 The Rejection of Starchitects
23:59 Outro