American Masters

Liz Diller & Ric Scofidio: Architect Provocateurs

Season 40 Episode 7 | 1m 39s

Learn how Liz Diller and Ric Scofidio, starting as conceptual artists in the 1970s, became two of the most notable architects of their generation. Their firm, DS+R, reshaped how cityscapes, from New York to LA and London to Doha, can define public life and culture. Today, Diller continues to influence the designs of buildings and public spaces around the world as an architect and scholar.

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