Glenn Murcutt: Spirit of Place explores the life and art of Australia’s most famous living architect. Murcutt’s extraordinary international reputation rests on the beauty and integrity of his work. With a swag of international awards (including the prestigious Pritzker Prize) Murcutt has literally put Australian architecture on the world map. And yet, by choice, he has never built outside his own country. Murcutt’s focus instead has been the creation of energy-efficient masterpieces perfectly suited to their environment, and his breakthrough designs have influenced architects around the world. This documentary follows Glenn Murcutt, now 80 years old, as he designs his most ambitious project to date—a mosque for an Islamic community in Melbourne.
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| A Roof of Their Own
AIA I Look Up Film Challenge 2017 People's Choice Award Winner
Director: Paul-Vincent Alexander
2017 / 3 min / USA
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| A Roof of Their Own is about the architectural and engineering solutions brought to impoverished communities susceptible to not only poor economic standards, but inclement weather and environmental patterns. Providing low-cost, sustainable housing systems helps these communities thrive.
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