City Time Traveller - Season 1

City Time Traveller - Season 1

Season 1

In City Time Traveller, Singapore – based Architect Jason Pomeroy will travel across 12 distinct Asian cities to uncover the most interesting buildings and structures in the cities. Each landmark reveals a fascinating story unique to these cities, as Jason uncovers the city's ingenuity, aspirations and beliefs, visually expressed through their structures. Romantic, insightful and intelligent, City Time Traveller connects history, cultures and everyday life through the definitive aesthetics of architecture.

Network
Episodes12
DatesFeb. 1, 2014 - Apr. 26, 2014
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Episodes

Singapore
Season 1Episode 130 min

Singapore

In the first episode, eco architect and urban planner Jason Pomeroy explores Singapore where he visits the iconic Fullerton Hotel, the Baba House, a Black and White house and Tiong Bahru estate to uncover remnants of the city's Colonial Past.

Feb. 1, 2014
Hue, Vietnam
Season 1Episode 230 min

Hue, Vietnam

In Hue, Jason experiences the Nguyen Dynasty along the Perfume River through structures like the Imperial City and the Tomb of Kai Dihn. He then travels to An Hien Garden House, where he learns of the unique garden houses.

Feb. 8, 2014
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Season 1Episode 330 min

Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

In Ho Chi Minh City, Jason rediscovers the city's romantic past through structures like the General Post Office, Fine Arts Museum, a French Villa and the Hotel Majestic, experiencing how the old city felt under French influence.

Feb. 15, 2014
Ayutthaya, Thailand
Season 1Episode 430 min

Ayutthaya, Thailand

In the city of temples, Jason explores Ayutthaya's distinct style of traditional Thai architecture through structures like Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, Wat Chaiwattanaram and also visits Bang Pa In Palace and a traditional Thai house.

Feb. 22, 2014
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Season 1Episode 530 min

Chiang Mai, Thailand

In the lush and green Chiang Mai, Jason learns about the tradition of working with nature through his exploration of the old walled city and other sustainable structures like the Panyaden School, 137 Pillars House and artist Rirkrit Tiravanija's creation of a living space.

März 1, 2014
Nanjing, China
Season 1Episode 630 min

Nanjing, China

In Nanjing, Jason learns about the Chinese Dynastic Might in the ancient capital through his visits to the Confucius Temple, 500-year-old Zhan Yuan Garden, and the Presidential Palace.

März 8, 2014
Udaipur, India
Season 1Episode 730 min

Udaipur, India

In Udaipur, the city of lakes, Jason uncovers how the city's architecture, from palaces to rural dwellings, has risen and been transformed by the Hindu philosophy of Panchamahabhuta, the five great elements of earth, water, fire, wind and aether.

März 22, 2014
Beijing, China
Season 1Episode 830 min

Beijing, China

In Beijing, Jason understands the economical power of China from the sheer size and scale of its modern architecture. From Linked Hybrid, to the Bird's Nest and Parkview Green, everything in Beijing screams big and impressive!

März 29, 2014
Varanasi, India
Season 1Episode 930 min

Varanasi, India

The ancient civilization of Varanasi, a pilgrim city where spirituality, immortality and legends intersect, it is here that Jason discovers the sacred ghats, temples and forts dictated by the mythical practices dating back many centuries ago.

Apr. 5, 2014
Kyoto, Japan
Season 1Episode 1030 min

Kyoto, Japan

From mega timbre structures at Higashi Honganji, to century-old Sukiya-style teahouse Eiei-tou, to refurbished guesthouse Minoya-cho machiya, Jason experiences firsthand the conservation efforts that have made Kyoto the custodian of Japan's cultural heritage.

Apr. 12, 2014
Tokyo, Japan
Season 1Episode 1130 min

Tokyo, Japan

In futuristic Tokyo, Jason explores Kenzo Tange's ultramodern mega-structure, the Fuji TV Building and awe-inspiring metallic cathedral that is St. Mary's, then awakens his senses in the radical unitsof Reversible Destiny Lofts, and concludes that ‘futuristic' is a relative term.

Apr. 19, 2014
Singapore
Season 1Episode 1230 min

Singapore

In the final episode, Jason returns to Singapore to celebrate its commitment and achievements, and visits a few of the city's most sustainable building projects including: PARKROYAL on Pickering, 168 Cecil Street, Solaris@One-North and Treelodge@Punggol.

Apr. 26, 2014

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