A Breakdown of Brad & Kanye’s Architecture

**Correction: The book 'Non-Referential Architecture' was authored by Markus Breitschmid. Sometimes architecture is unduly influenced by the power of celebrity. Starchitects, Bilbao Effects, wealth, all have sway over the conversations architects have and what gets built. But the influence doesn’t always travel in one direction. Sometimes architecture influences celebrities. This video breaks down the complex relationship that two celebrities in particular — Brad Pitt and Kanye West — have with architecture. Brad Pitt was introduced to Frank Lloyd Wright and bought a chair. Kanye West was introduced to Le Corbusier and made an album. How do their introductions and interests lead to different paths and outcomes? It may go deeper than you think. _Membership_ Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @stewarthicks   _About the Channel_ Architecture with Stewart is a YouTube journey exploring architecture’s deep and enduring stories in all their bewildering glory. Weekly videos and occasional live events breakdown a wide range of topics related to the built environment in order to increase their general understanding and advocate their importance in shaping the world we inhabit. _About Me_ Stewart Hicks is an architectural design educator that leads studios and lecture courses as an Associate Professor in the School of Architecture at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He also serves as an Associate Dean in the College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts and is the co-founder of the practice Design With Company. His work has earned awards such as the Architecture Record Design Vanguard Award or the Young Architect’s Forum Award and has been featured in exhibitions such as the Chicago Architecture Biennial and Design Miami, as well as at the V&A Museum and Tate Modern in London. His writings can be found in the co-authored book Misguided Tactics for Propriety Calibration, published with the Graham Foundation, as well as essays in MONU magazine, the AIA Journal Manifest, Log, bracket, and the guest-edited issue of MAS Context on the topic of character architecture. _Contact_ FOLLOW me on instagram: @stewart_hicks & @designwithco Design With Company: https://designwith.co University of Illinois at Chicago School of Architecture: https://arch.uic.edu/