Skateboarding Architecture: A Tour of Legendary Skate Spots

Estelle Caswell talks to Tony Hawk and architectural historian Iain Borden (author of
Skateboarding and the City) about some of skateboarding’s most iconic spots and how skate architecture has changed over the years, from sidewalks to empty swimming pools in the desert to home-built halfpipes to “if you can see it you can skate it” structures (curbs, handrails, hydrants) all over cities.

Plus, their reference list of historic skateboard videos should keep you occupied for several hours/days/lifetimes.

• architecture
• cities
• Estelle Caswell
• Iain Borden
• skateboarding
• sports
• Tony Hawk
• video