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Babylon Aka ‘the castle,' Avalon, NSW, Australia,

Designed by architect Edwin Kingsbury. Completed in 1958,

Heritance Kandalama, Geoffrey Bawa, 1995

Appears in THE GENIUS OF THE PLACE (2023)

Of all the buildings that we visit or inhabit in our lives, there might be only a handful that resonate deeply with us on a personal, or even spiritual, level. In my own experience these works of architecture - however modest or grand in scope - are usually the ones that have fused with their environment in a way that feels organic and inevitable. This often relates not just to the way a structure sits within or reveals the land, light and elements, but also the way its conception and construction are locally grounded.

Geoffrey Bawa's buildings, which have been the subject of two theatrical documentaries in recent years, are known for their emphasis on these qualities. Perhaps we can see proof of their success in the fact that both filmmakers were motivated by the belief that their lives had been personally changed by Bawa's work.

Harvey House, John Lautner, 1949, LA

Appears in THE STUDIO Season 1, Ep 1 (2025)

There was clearly an architecture fan involved in this Seth Rogan-led show, which is a frenetic comedy series with links to Robert Altman's THE PLAYER (1981).

The architectural choices for the first episode perform a similar function to its Scorcese cameo - tounge in cheek, but also effective in establishing an authentic atmosphere of classic Hollywood.

Ousted studio boss Patty lives in John Lautner's Harvey House, the long time real-life residence/restoration project of actor Kelly Lynch and writer/producer Mitch Glazer. More than those of any other architect, Lautner's works are veterans of the silver screen, with buildings such as the Sheats Goldstein Residence, Elrod House, and Chemosphere playing a significant role in multiple films and television productions.