Architecture Series

In this conversation between renowned architecture preservationist Robert Rubin and Curatorial Assistant Dylan Turk, Rubin shares reflections on the Fly's Eye Dome, which he acquired and restored in 2013.

Crystal Bridges architect Moshe Safdie reflects on his many projects, as well as architectural elements at Crystal Bridges including Buckminster Fuller’s Fly’s Eye Dome and the Frank Lloyd Wright Bachman-Wilson House that collectively tell a story of American architecture.

Leven & Betts, the architect duo of LEVENBETTS Studio, are changing the way we think about & experience architecture through an artist’s perspective. They will discuss creating architecture possibilities from every scale.

Emily Bills, Managing Director of the Julius Shulman Institute of Architecture Photography, presents on Latin American photographer Pedro Guerrero. Guerrero was Frank Lloyd Wright’s selected photographer & photographed artists in the Museum’s collection.

Executive Director Sam Dean, and architect Reb Haizlip discuss the Amazeum’s architecture. The museum, set to open July 15, 2015, includes exhibit & outdoor space which will accommodate year-round play, learning, and experiences inspired by the seasons.

Sean Malone, the new President and CEO of the national Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, explores the principles, artistry, and values of Frank Lloyd Wright’s body of work in terms of its relevance to our daily lives.

Peter MacKeith presents the life and work of the Finnish architect, Alvar Aalto, one of the twentieth century’s canonical figures in architecture and design, through multiple lenses: biography, building analysis, and cultural appraisal.

Sharon and Lawrence Tarantino of Tarantino Studio discuss their 10-year restoration project of the Bachman Wilson House. The pair also discuss the process of disassembling the house in preparation for the move to Crystal Bridges.

Architect of Crystal Bridges, Moshe Safdie, shares the inspiration for his design of the Museum, as well as an overview of his life’s work. Over the past 50 years, Safdie has realized large-scale projects all over the world, including Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum, Jerusalem; National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa; United States Institute of Peace Headquarters, Washington, DC; and Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort, Singapore.

Santiago Pérez, University of Arkansas Fay Jones School of Architecture Assistant Professor and 21st Century Chair, discusses the styles of Wright and Safdie in conjunction with emerging new designs for the twenty-first century.

Moshe Safdie and Alice Walton chat about the desire to create a museum with a sense of community.

Crystal Bridges founder, Alice Walton, discusses with architect Moshe Safdie how the design of the Museum's building tells the story of American Art.

Architect Moshe Safdie explains the use of native materials in the construction of Crystal Bridges with Alice Walton.

Alice Walton and Moshe Safdie talk about intergrating nature into the design of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

Architect Moshe Safdie discusses the moment of architectural discover with Crystal Bridges founder, Alice Walton.