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Coffee Break: Architecture

The Villa Rotondo is one of the famous buildings designed by Andrea Palladio almost 500 years ago in Italy.
The Villa Rotondo is one of the famous buildings designed by Andrea Palladio almost 500 years ago in Italy.Image courtesy of Wikipedia

by Anna Reed

October 02, 2017

It's World Architecture Day - a day to show appreciation for the work architects do and to celebrate some of the great global architectural works.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear inspired by architecture?

We're looking for songs that mention famous buildings, designs, construction, or building materials.

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive.

Songs played

Simon and Garfunkel - So Long Frank Lloyd Wright
The Decemberists - Here I Dreamt I Was an Architect
Commodores - Brick House
Jump, Little Children - Cathedrals
Malvina Reynolds - Little Boxes
X - In This House That I Call Home
Guru - Respect The Architect
The White Stripes - Little Room
Hank Williams - A Mansion On The Hill