Arthur Erickson

Arthur Erickson

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 1981

Runtime

0h 28m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

Arthur Erickson

Director

Jack Long

Description

A portrait of Arthur Erickson, a Vancouver-based architect internationally known for his unique style. Seated in his Vancouver home, Arthur Erickson talks easily about his art, the importance of interpreting the site and of achieving harmony between environment and structure, the inseparability of climate and site, and the cultural role of a building. Five of his projects are shown. He explains how the designs evolved and what he was trying to achieve. Shot on location in Canada, Japan and Kuwait, the film introduces the man, the architect, the humanist.