"Documentaries for urban planners & architects"

Urban planners and designers are always on the lookout for fresh sources of inspiration and knowledge. In recent years, the popularity of documentaries has soared, thanks in large part to the convenience of streaming platforms like Netflix. Here are some of the top 20 documentaries that gives a thought provoking and futurastic predictions.

1.Abstract: The Art of Design - Available in netflix

2.Urbanized: A Deep Dive into City Design

3.Tiny Houses, Big Dreams: Rethinking Space

4.Sustainable Futures: Lessons from 'Our Planet'

5.The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes: Innovation in Architecture' - Available in netflix

6.Cooked: Exploring the Intersection of Food and Urban Spaces - Available in netflix

7.Human: The World Within – Understanding Urban Populations

8.Waste Land - Available in netflix

9.Detropia

10.Radiant City

11.The Pruitt-Igoe Myth

12.Convenient Truth: Urban Solutions from Curitiba, Brazil

13.The End of Suburbia

14.The Human Scale

15.Citizen Jane: Battle for the City

16.Subdivided

17.Sprawling from Grace: The Consequences of Suburbanization

18.The Parking Lot Movie

19.Portlandia

20.Generation Earth - BBC earth

This article explores a range of documentaries that provide valuable insights for professionals in urban planning and design, highlighting how these films can influence and inspire the creation of functional, sustainable, and aesthetically pleasing urban spaces.

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20 Best Documentaries And Films For Urban Planners And Designers (urbandesignlab.in)