Stuck in the city this summer? ‘Escape’ with your Netflix queue

Welcome to our inaugural Summer Haus edition! We are still weeks away from the final days of summer, so let’s lather on the sunscreen, take a sip of our cold brew, and delve into Hausman’s very first summer guide.

Dreaming of taking a vacation to the south of France and reliving the Bohemian 1900s surrounded by Belle Époque architecture, or maybe spending the day exploring both the inside and outside of Frank Gehry’s designed Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain. While the Parisians close shop for all of August, most of us do not have the luxury of taking such a leisurely holiday. But don’t fret, let me introduce the ‘staycation.’ You don’t have to deal with long car rides, traumatic airports, tight airplanes, and lost luggage. You can ‘escape’ to exotic locations, travel through time, and explore astounding architecture without leaving the comfort of your couch (or bed). Here’s a short movie guide that will transport you to a different world.

Art Nouveau

Midnight in Paris (2011) featuring Art Nouveau, “new art” of the beginning of the 20th century

Art Deco 

Metropolis (1927) influenced by New York City’s 1920’s Art Deco

Ghostbusters (1984) at 55 Central Park West, New York

Eclectic

Blade Runner (1982) features the Bradbury building inspired by a 1880’s sci-fi novel, featuring a Victorian inspired five story atrium with intricate iron details, including Mexican tiles and Italian marble. The Bradbury is also featured in Double Indemnity, 500 Days of Summer, and The Artist

Modernism

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) features a Modern residential designed by A. James Speyer, who studied under Mies can der Rohe

Mon Oncle’s (1958) Villa Arpel

Gattaca (1997) Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Marin County Civic Center

Prairie School

North by Northwest (1959) could not afford Frank Lloyd Wright’s fees, so here’s a little Hollywood trivia, this prairie-style house is actually just a movie set

Let us know of any other movies that you thought should have made it on the list. Leave a comment below!