Spirit of Space
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Almost 20 years ago, Spirit of Space began as an idea shared by three architects studying in Milan: Ryan Clark, Adam Goss, and Red Mike Marianek. Many films later, we are still filming, composing, and sharing stories from global architectural spaces.
May 16, 2025 at 2:09 PM
For the first time ever, we’re releasing 15+ years of film scores—crafted for architecture, art, and atmosphere—mastered for home listening.
These are the soundtracks to spaces that moved us. Now they’re yours.
Streaming on Bandcamp and soon everywhere else.
These are the soundtracks to spaces that moved us. Now they’re yours.
Streaming on Bandcamp and soon everywhere else.
April 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM
For the first time ever, we’re releasing 15+ years of film scores—crafted for architecture, art, and atmosphere—mastered for home listening.
These are the soundtracks to spaces that moved us. Now they’re yours.
Streaming on Bandcamp and soon everywhere else.
These are the soundtracks to spaces that moved us. Now they’re yours.
Streaming on Bandcamp and soon everywhere else.
Fay Jones’ first home continues to reveal its layers as we move to the second floor. The bedroom wasn’t just for rest; it transformed into a gathering space during the day, embracing the idea that architecture can adapt to life’s rhythms. #FayJones #Architecture #Design
March 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Fay Jones’ first home continues to reveal its layers as we move to the second floor. The bedroom wasn’t just for rest; it transformed into a gathering space during the day, embracing the idea that architecture can adapt to life’s rhythms. #FayJones #Architecture #Design
Step inside the Fay and Gus residence, architect Fay Jones’ first personal home, built in 1956 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. When builders hit bedrock, Jones chose to embrace it. #FayJones #Architecture #Design
March 19, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Step inside the Fay and Gus residence, architect Fay Jones’ first personal home, built in 1956 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. When builders hit bedrock, Jones chose to embrace it. #FayJones #Architecture #Design
From pencil to watercolor—Steven Holl’s artistic shift comes to life in Berlin. A special viewing room offers a rare look at his creative process, transporting visitors from the city to his quiet hut in Rhinebeck, New York.
#StevenHoll #Watercolor #Architecture #ArchitecturalStories #BerlinArtScene
#StevenHoll #Watercolor #Architecture #ArchitecturalStories #BerlinArtScene
February 7, 2025 at 2:48 PM
From pencil to watercolor—Steven Holl’s artistic shift comes to life in Berlin. A special viewing room offers a rare look at his creative process, transporting visitors from the city to his quiet hut in Rhinebeck, New York.
#StevenHoll #Watercolor #Architecture #ArchitecturalStories #BerlinArtScene
#StevenHoll #Watercolor #Architecture #ArchitecturalStories #BerlinArtScene
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, designed by Maya Lin, is a V-shaped wound in the ground that redefined memorial design. Its polished granite reflects visitors, connecting them to the past.
#VietnamMemorial #Architecture #MayaLin #MemorialDesign #ArchitecturalStories
#VietnamMemorial #Architecture #MayaLin #MemorialDesign #ArchitecturalStories
January 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, designed by Maya Lin, is a V-shaped wound in the ground that redefined memorial design. Its polished granite reflects visitors, connecting them to the past.
#VietnamMemorial #Architecture #MayaLin #MemorialDesign #ArchitecturalStories
#VietnamMemorial #Architecture #MayaLin #MemorialDesign #ArchitecturalStories
Villa Savoye is Le Corbusier’s iconic representation of a 'machine for living in.'
Clean lines, open spaces, and functional design redefined how architecture could serve daily life.
#VillaSavoye #LeCorbusier #ModernArchitecture #MachineForLiving #ArchitecturalStories
Clean lines, open spaces, and functional design redefined how architecture could serve daily life.
#VillaSavoye #LeCorbusier #ModernArchitecture #MachineForLiving #ArchitecturalStories
January 23, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Villa Savoye is Le Corbusier’s iconic representation of a 'machine for living in.'
Clean lines, open spaces, and functional design redefined how architecture could serve daily life.
#VillaSavoye #LeCorbusier #ModernArchitecture #MachineForLiving #ArchitecturalStories
Clean lines, open spaces, and functional design redefined how architecture could serve daily life.
#VillaSavoye #LeCorbusier #ModernArchitecture #MachineForLiving #ArchitecturalStories
The Liège-Guillemins Transit Center by Santiago Calatrava redefined the city’s landscape.
Lifting the structure opened up Liège to new connections and possibilities.
#LiegeTransitCenter #Architecture #SantiagoCalatrava #UrbanDesign #InfrastructureInnovation
Lifting the structure opened up Liège to new connections and possibilities.
#LiegeTransitCenter #Architecture #SantiagoCalatrava #UrbanDesign #InfrastructureInnovation
January 22, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The Liège-Guillemins Transit Center by Santiago Calatrava redefined the city’s landscape.
Lifting the structure opened up Liège to new connections and possibilities.
#LiegeTransitCenter #Architecture #SantiagoCalatrava #UrbanDesign #InfrastructureInnovation
Lifting the structure opened up Liège to new connections and possibilities.
#LiegeTransitCenter #Architecture #SantiagoCalatrava #UrbanDesign #InfrastructureInnovation
The Salk Institute balances timeless design with adaptability. Louis Kahn’s innovative use of service floors and trusses allows spaces to evolve.
How important is adaptability in architecture?
#SalkInstitute #LouisKahn #Architecture #ArchitecturalStories #TimelessDesign
How important is adaptability in architecture?
#SalkInstitute #LouisKahn #Architecture #ArchitecturalStories #TimelessDesign
January 21, 2025 at 5:47 PM
The Salk Institute balances timeless design with adaptability. Louis Kahn’s innovative use of service floors and trusses allows spaces to evolve.
How important is adaptability in architecture?
#SalkInstitute #LouisKahn #Architecture #ArchitecturalStories #TimelessDesign
How important is adaptability in architecture?
#SalkInstitute #LouisKahn #Architecture #ArchitecturalStories #TimelessDesign
The Jewish Museum Berlin tells the story of the Holocaust through its fragmented design, where disorienting spaces symbolize loss, exile, and memory. How do you think architecture can evoke emotion?
#JewishMuseumBerlin #Architecture #HolocaustMemorial #DanielLibeskind #ArchitecturalStories
#JewishMuseumBerlin #Architecture #HolocaustMemorial #DanielLibeskind #ArchitecturalStories
January 20, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The Jewish Museum Berlin tells the story of the Holocaust through its fragmented design, where disorienting spaces symbolize loss, exile, and memory. How do you think architecture can evoke emotion?
#JewishMuseumBerlin #Architecture #HolocaustMemorial #DanielLibeskind #ArchitecturalStories
#JewishMuseumBerlin #Architecture #HolocaustMemorial #DanielLibeskind #ArchitecturalStories
The Mohonk Mountain Gateway House, featured in Severance, uses a circular design to represent the cyclical and inescapable characters’ experiences.
How do you think architecture shapes the way we understand stories?
#Severance #Architecture #SpiritOfSpace #MohonkMountainHouse #HudsonValley
How do you think architecture shapes the way we understand stories?
#Severance #Architecture #SpiritOfSpace #MohonkMountainHouse #HudsonValley
January 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The Mohonk Mountain Gateway House, featured in Severance, uses a circular design to represent the cyclical and inescapable characters’ experiences.
How do you think architecture shapes the way we understand stories?
#Severance #Architecture #SpiritOfSpace #MohonkMountainHouse #HudsonValley
How do you think architecture shapes the way we understand stories?
#Severance #Architecture #SpiritOfSpace #MohonkMountainHouse #HudsonValley
This is a beautiful tribute. Thank you David Lynch.
January 16, 2025 at 8:26 PM
This is a beautiful tribute. Thank you David Lynch.
The Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku is a masterpiece of fluid architecture, designed by Zaha Hadid. Its sweeping form connects three building sites and revitalized the city.
#HeydarAliyevCenter #Architecture #ZahaHadid #UrbanTransformation #ArchitecturalStories
#HeydarAliyevCenter #Architecture #ZahaHadid #UrbanTransformation #ArchitecturalStories
January 16, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku is a masterpiece of fluid architecture, designed by Zaha Hadid. Its sweeping form connects three building sites and revitalized the city.
#HeydarAliyevCenter #Architecture #ZahaHadid #UrbanTransformation #ArchitecturalStories
#HeydarAliyevCenter #Architecture #ZahaHadid #UrbanTransformation #ArchitecturalStories
The Monadnock Building in Chicago showcases two architects’ competing visions—one minimalist, one ornate. But there’s also a hidden feature you might not know about. What do you think it is?
#MonadnockBuilding #Architecture #Chicago #ArchitecturalStories #HistoricLandmarks
#MonadnockBuilding #Architecture #Chicago #ArchitecturalStories #HistoricLandmarks
January 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The Monadnock Building in Chicago showcases two architects’ competing visions—one minimalist, one ornate. But there’s also a hidden feature you might not know about. What do you think it is?
#MonadnockBuilding #Architecture #Chicago #ArchitecturalStories #HistoricLandmarks
#MonadnockBuilding #Architecture #Chicago #ArchitecturalStories #HistoricLandmarks
The Pantheon’s circular design and iconic skylight are marvels of engineering and beauty. This Roman structure has survived nearly 2,000 years, and much of its original form is intact. What makes this space so timeless? Let’s discuss.
#Architecture #Pantheon #Rome #TimelessDesign #LightAndShadow
#Architecture #Pantheon #Rome #TimelessDesign #LightAndShadow
January 11, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The Pantheon’s circular design and iconic skylight are marvels of engineering and beauty. This Roman structure has survived nearly 2,000 years, and much of its original form is intact. What makes this space so timeless? Let’s discuss.
#Architecture #Pantheon #Rome #TimelessDesign #LightAndShadow
#Architecture #Pantheon #Rome #TimelessDesign #LightAndShadow
The Parthenon has been through multiple destructions, but its majestic form still stands strong.
With no right angles and precise perspective, this ancient wonder remains a marvel of architectural design.
#Parthenon #Architecture #IconicLandmarks #ArchitecturalStories #AncientWonders
With no right angles and precise perspective, this ancient wonder remains a marvel of architectural design.
#Parthenon #Architecture #IconicLandmarks #ArchitecturalStories #AncientWonders
January 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
The Parthenon has been through multiple destructions, but its majestic form still stands strong.
With no right angles and precise perspective, this ancient wonder remains a marvel of architectural design.
#Parthenon #Architecture #IconicLandmarks #ArchitecturalStories #AncientWonders
With no right angles and precise perspective, this ancient wonder remains a marvel of architectural design.
#Parthenon #Architecture #IconicLandmarks #ArchitecturalStories #AncientWonders
The Taj Mahal, built for love, is a marvel of design.
Its perspective tricks create perfect symmetry, but Shah Jahan’s dream of a second black marble mausoleum for himself was never realized.
#TajMahal #Architecture #IconicLandmarks #ArchitecturalStories #TimelessDesign
Its perspective tricks create perfect symmetry, but Shah Jahan’s dream of a second black marble mausoleum for himself was never realized.
#TajMahal #Architecture #IconicLandmarks #ArchitecturalStories #TimelessDesign
January 9, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The Taj Mahal, built for love, is a marvel of design.
Its perspective tricks create perfect symmetry, but Shah Jahan’s dream of a second black marble mausoleum for himself was never realized.
#TajMahal #Architecture #IconicLandmarks #ArchitecturalStories #TimelessDesign
Its perspective tricks create perfect symmetry, but Shah Jahan’s dream of a second black marble mausoleum for himself was never realized.
#TajMahal #Architecture #IconicLandmarks #ArchitecturalStories #TimelessDesign
The Basílica de la Sagrada Família has been under construction for 140+ years.
Antoni Gaudí’s vision allowed for generational progress, but lost plans created challenges. The work continues today.
#SagradaFamilia #AntoniGaudi #Architecture #TimelessDesign #ArchitecturalStories
Antoni Gaudí’s vision allowed for generational progress, but lost plans created challenges. The work continues today.
#SagradaFamilia #AntoniGaudi #Architecture #TimelessDesign #ArchitecturalStories
January 8, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The Basílica de la Sagrada Família has been under construction for 140+ years.
Antoni Gaudí’s vision allowed for generational progress, but lost plans created challenges. The work continues today.
#SagradaFamilia #AntoniGaudi #Architecture #TimelessDesign #ArchitecturalStories
Antoni Gaudí’s vision allowed for generational progress, but lost plans created challenges. The work continues today.
#SagradaFamilia #AntoniGaudi #Architecture #TimelessDesign #ArchitecturalStories
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Guggenheim NYC turned the traditional gallery on its head.
Its continuous ramp lets visitors flow through the space, blending architecture and art.
#GuggenheimNYC #Architecture #FrankLloydWright #ArtAndDesign #ArchitecturalStories
Its continuous ramp lets visitors flow through the space, blending architecture and art.
#GuggenheimNYC #Architecture #FrankLloydWright #ArtAndDesign #ArchitecturalStories
January 7, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Guggenheim NYC turned the traditional gallery on its head.
Its continuous ramp lets visitors flow through the space, blending architecture and art.
#GuggenheimNYC #Architecture #FrankLloydWright #ArtAndDesign #ArchitecturalStories
Its continuous ramp lets visitors flow through the space, blending architecture and art.
#GuggenheimNYC #Architecture #FrankLloydWright #ArtAndDesign #ArchitecturalStories
The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao by Frank Gehry sparked the “Bilbao Effect,” showing how architecture can transform a city.
Bold design meets cultural impact.
#GuggenheimBilbao #Architecture #FrankGehry #BilbaoEffect #ArchitecturalStories
Bold design meets cultural impact.
#GuggenheimBilbao #Architecture #FrankGehry #BilbaoEffect #ArchitecturalStories
January 6, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao by Frank Gehry sparked the “Bilbao Effect,” showing how architecture can transform a city.
Bold design meets cultural impact.
#GuggenheimBilbao #Architecture #FrankGehry #BilbaoEffect #ArchitecturalStories
Bold design meets cultural impact.
#GuggenheimBilbao #Architecture #FrankGehry #BilbaoEffect #ArchitecturalStories
Built over 200 years ago on marshy land, the Leaning Tower of Pisa tilted. Counterweights and fixes failed until the 1990s, when engineers finally stabilized it.
#LeaningTowerOfPisa #Architecture #EngineeringMarvel #IconicLandmarks
#LeaningTowerOfPisa #Architecture #EngineeringMarvel #IconicLandmarks
January 5, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Built over 200 years ago on marshy land, the Leaning Tower of Pisa tilted. Counterweights and fixes failed until the 1990s, when engineers finally stabilized it.
#LeaningTowerOfPisa #Architecture #EngineeringMarvel #IconicLandmarks
#LeaningTowerOfPisa #Architecture #EngineeringMarvel #IconicLandmarks
The Eiffel Tower was built as a temporary structure for the 1889 World’s Fair. Instead of being dismantled, it found new purpose and became a global icon.
#EiffelTower #Architecture #WorldsFair #GustaveEiffel #IconicLandmarks
#EiffelTower #Architecture #WorldsFair #GustaveEiffel #IconicLandmarks
January 4, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The Eiffel Tower was built as a temporary structure for the 1889 World’s Fair. Instead of being dismantled, it found new purpose and became a global icon.
#EiffelTower #Architecture #WorldsFair #GustaveEiffel #IconicLandmarks
#EiffelTower #Architecture #WorldsFair #GustaveEiffel #IconicLandmarks
The Chrysler Building’s secret? A hidden spire. Architect William Van Alen assembled it inside, then raised it to claim the title of the tallest building of its time.
#ChryslerBuilding #Architecture #WilliamVanAlen #HiddenSpire #ArchitecturalStories #ArtDecoDesign
#ChryslerBuilding #Architecture #WilliamVanAlen #HiddenSpire #ArchitecturalStories #ArtDecoDesign
January 3, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The Chrysler Building’s secret? A hidden spire. Architect William Van Alen assembled it inside, then raised it to claim the title of the tallest building of its time.
#ChryslerBuilding #Architecture #WilliamVanAlen #HiddenSpire #ArchitecturalStories #ArtDecoDesign
#ChryslerBuilding #Architecture #WilliamVanAlen #HiddenSpire #ArchitecturalStories #ArtDecoDesign
Fallingwater by Frank Lloyd Wright revolutionized the relationship between architecture and nature.
This home seamlessly integrates with the environment with concrete framing and stunning views.
#Fallingwater #FrankLloydWright #ConcreteArchitecture #NatureInspiredDesign #Architecture
This home seamlessly integrates with the environment with concrete framing and stunning views.
#Fallingwater #FrankLloydWright #ConcreteArchitecture #NatureInspiredDesign #Architecture
January 2, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Fallingwater by Frank Lloyd Wright revolutionized the relationship between architecture and nature.
This home seamlessly integrates with the environment with concrete framing and stunning views.
#Fallingwater #FrankLloydWright #ConcreteArchitecture #NatureInspiredDesign #Architecture
This home seamlessly integrates with the environment with concrete framing and stunning views.
#Fallingwater #FrankLloydWright #ConcreteArchitecture #NatureInspiredDesign #Architecture
Happy New Year! We’re starting Stories Behind Iconic Architecture with the Sydney Opera House. Inspired by spheres, its design revolutionized form and function.
#ArchitectureStories #SydneyOperaHouse #BuildingInnovation #DesignInspiration #IconicArchitecture #SpiritOfSpace #HappyNewYear
#ArchitectureStories #SydneyOperaHouse #BuildingInnovation #DesignInspiration #IconicArchitecture #SpiritOfSpace #HappyNewYear
January 1, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Happy New Year! We’re starting Stories Behind Iconic Architecture with the Sydney Opera House. Inspired by spheres, its design revolutionized form and function.
#ArchitectureStories #SydneyOperaHouse #BuildingInnovation #DesignInspiration #IconicArchitecture #SpiritOfSpace #HappyNewYear
#ArchitectureStories #SydneyOperaHouse #BuildingInnovation #DesignInspiration #IconicArchitecture #SpiritOfSpace #HappyNewYear