Architect Athfield
Examines the practical philosophy, the achievements and frustrations of one of New Zealand's most lively and innovative architects, Ian Athfield. The film provides a portrait of the architect and his work both in New Zealand and his project to design housing for 140,000 squatters from the Tondo area of Manila in the Philippines, for which Athfield won an international competition in 1975.
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Architect Athfield
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1977
Runtime
0h 54m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Architect Athfield
Production Companies
New Zealand National Film Unit, NZBC
Director
Sam Neill
Description
Examines the practical philosophy, the achievements and frustrations of one of New Zealand's most lively and innovative architects, Ian Athfield. The film provides a portrait of the architect and his work both in New Zealand and his project to design housing for 140,000 squatters from the Tondo area of Manila in the Philippines, for which Athfield won an international competition in 1975.
