Phyllis Lambert

No understanding of the modern movement in architecture is possible without knowledge of its master builder, Mies van der Rohe. Together with documentation of his life, this film shows all his major buildings, as well as rare film footage of Mies explaining his philosophy. Phyllis Lambert relates her choice of Mies as the architect for the Seagram building. Mies's achievements and continuing influence are debated by architects Robert A.M. Stern, Robert Venturi, and Philip Johnson, by former students and by architectural historians. Mies is seen in rare documentary footage.

A documentary featuring internationally renowned photographer Toni Hafkenscheid as he explores hidden stories behind iconic architectural structures once considered "Visions of the Future" from the 1960's. This film is a light-hearted look at the way we perceive life and embrace modern advancements. It is a photography expose that becomes a personal journey of self-discovery while exploring innovative Visions of the Future that celebrate memories of Toni's, and our, collective past.

Elles ont côtoyé Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe et bien d'autres. Elles ont des décennies de métier derrière elles et ont été des pionnières dans leur domaine. En tant que femmes, leur parcours n'a pourtant pas toujours été facile. Vous ne connaissez peut-être pas les architectes Phyllis Lambert, Blanche Lemco van Ginkel, Cornelia Hahn Oberlander et Denise Scott Brown : Rêveuses de villes est là pour vous les faire découvrir. Au gré des entrevues et des archives, Joseph Hillel nous entraîne dans l'univers passionnant de ces créatrices hors du commun. L'occasion de penser la ville en compagnie de ces femmes qui ont consacré leur vie à enrichir notre environnement, et qui continuent inlassablement de partager leur savoir ou de mettre en garde sur les dérives possibles de l'urbanisme.

With the participation of famed architects such as Frank Gehry, Daniel Libeskind and Zaha Hadid, Peter Eisenman: Making Architecture Move provides an intimate look into the work of the daring and controversial creator. Filmed in the U.S. and Germany, Eisenman takes the viewer through several of his buildings, including the Wexner Center in Columbus, Ohio, while explaining his upcoming projects such as the Rebstockpark community in Frankfurt and the Max Reinhardt monument in Berlin. His predecessors and contemporaries offer praise and commentary on Eisenman's complex body of work including their own thoughts and theories surrounding his unique style.

A magazine show about culture and trends and how they can shape society in unexpected ways.