Final Festivals of the Season

Subject: Final Festivals of the Season

January 21, 2026

Humanity in Architecture is our annual festival at the beautiful Grace Farms in New Canaan, CT. It is unique in our festival schedule as we draw from all past ADFF festivals to curate a selection of films around a theme. This year, we've adopted Grace Farms' 10th anniversary theme—We All Build. Our 11 films revolve around the individual and collective power we have to build a better world.

The festival takes place all day Saturday with a special screening the night before. We encourage you to come for the day to enjoy the spirit of Grace Farms through nature hikes, delicious food, tea, yoga, and a design talk with James and Hayes Slade.

Below are just a few highlights from Humanity in Architecture, January 30-31 at Grace Farms. Click here to get tickets for any of the films.

Building on The Edge

2025 / 73 min / US

Building on the Edge takes us on a design/build adventure from Denver, CO to the Antarctic. After the screening, stick around for a Q&A with one of the program's professors and two of the students, all of whom went to Antarctica to participate in this once-in-a-lifetime architecture experience.

Bawa's Garden

2022 / 89 min / UK, Sri Lanka

Bawa's Garden follows a quest to uncover the work Sri Lanka's modernist master Geoffrey Bawa. After the film, we'll be joined by Sean Anderson, a former MoMA curator and current professor at Cornell. Anderson is an expert on Bawa and will be in conversation with the film's director, Clara Kraft Isono.

James Hubbell: Between Heaven and Earth

2019 / 66 min / US

Between Heaven and Earth introduces audiences to James Hubbell, who works out of his home and studio in mountainous southern California to create buildings in harmony with their environment. Following the screening, we'll hear from Architect Drew Hubbell and the film's director, Marianne Gerdes.

Next month, we'll conclude our 2025/26 season with ADFF:Chicago, February 19-22. Click here to buy tickets for Chicago screenings.

Prickly Mountain and My Design Build Life

2025 / 90 min / US

We'll open the festival with a film about the effects of growing up in a creative community, surrounded by free-flowing artistic energy. Join us for a Q&A with director Allie Rood after the screening.

Lewerentz Divine Darkness

2024 / 70 min / Sweden

The Swedish modernist Sigurd Lewerentz is not a household name, but he should be. Though his work is on par with that of his contemporaries like Alvar Aalto and Gunnar Asplund, Lewerentz was uninterested in publicity. Instead, he focused his energies on his creative practice. Following the screening, director Sven Blume will be in from Sweden for a Q&A.

Changing Lanes

2025 / 73 min / US

This film is about more than bike lanes—it's about being active in building the community you want. Changing Lanes tells a story that's important to remember, especially for those of us who are troubled by the actions of our government. After the film, director Ben Wolf will answer audience questions.

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