Magical Imperfection
Jun 12, 2020 | IMDB 0
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'Magical Imperfection' tells the inspirational story of world-renowned Canadian architect Raymond Moriyama. Imprisoned in his own country during the 1940s because of his race, Ray found the strength to combat injustice by devoting his career to social justice and equality.
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IMDB 7.5 | Oct , 2013
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IMDB 6.5 | Dec , 2016
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IMDB 7 | Mar , 2019
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IMDB 0 | Jun , 2014
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IMDB 0 | Dec , 1992
A poet among architects and an innovator among educators, John Hejduk converses with poet David Shapiro at The Cooper Union about the mystery and spirit of architecture. His own sketches and structures are shownRestoring a Masterpiece: The Renovation of Eastman Theatre
IMDB 8 | Apr , 2010
Take a look behind the curtain to see the vast history and recent renovation of one of Rochester, New York's most famous landmarks. Architects, theater personnel, historians, community leaders, and citizens provide in depth insight from start to finish in one of the most extensive renovations the city has ever seen.The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
IMDB 7.5 | Nov , 2013
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IMDB 7 | Sep , 2021
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IMDB 0 | Jan , 1995
Kwai Shing West Estate
IMDB 0 | Nov , 2021
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IMDB 0 | Feb , 1989
In the same vein as Meri's other documentations, this one takes advantage of the glasnost policy to discuss the social and ecologic impact of the Russian oil industry on the natives and the lands they inhabit.Berlin Babylon
IMDB 7.6 | Sep , 2001
A documentary focusing on the rebuilding projects in Berlin after the fall of the Berlin Wall.Bauta
IMDB 6 | Sep , 2018
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IMDB 0 | Jun , 2015
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IMDB 8 | Aug , 2016
The memory of Piero Portaluppi, a Milanese architect who reached the peak of his fame during the 20 years of the Fascist regime, comes back to life, both through the rediscovery of his work today and in a previously unpublished film diary in 16 mm, shot and edited throughout his lifetime. A man of great charm and power, Portaluppi lived through a grandiose but tragic era with ironic detachment, as if dancing across things as he created beauty. History marches on implacably, radically transforming the arena in which the eclectic artist and his large family lived and worked.Bird's Nest - Herzog & de Meuron in China
IMDB 0 | Jan , 2008
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IMDB 0 | Jan , 1941
Electronic Poem
IMDB 0 | Apr , 1958
Poème Électronique is an 8-minute piece of electronic music by composer Edgard Varèse, written for the Philips Pavilion at the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair. The Philips corporation commissioned Le Corbusier to design the pavilion, which was intended as a showcase of their engineering progress. The pavilion was shaped like a stomach, with a narrow entrance and exit on either side of a large central space. As the audience entered and exited the pavilion, the electronic composition Concret PH by Iannis Xenakis (who also acted as Le Corbusier's architectural assistant for the pavilion's design) was heard. Poème électronique was synchronized to a film of black and white photographs selected by Le Corbusier which touched on vague themes of human existence.Mid-Century Moderns: The Homes That Define Palm Springs
IMDB 0 | Jan , 2013
This documentary film goes beyond the walls and hedges of Mid-Century homes that were built in neighborhoods like Twin Palms, Vista Las Palmas and Racquet Club Estates. The film features interviews with noted architects James Harlan, author of The Alexanders. Watch as home owners in various Palm Springs neighborhoods speak directly to the pride that goes beyond home ownership as they tour us through their homes. They gladly accept that they are the stewards of these mid-Century monuments that they live with everyday.Tokio - Die Stadtkultur von morgen
IMDB 8 | Jul , 2021