(Places for the Soul)

Content: An intimate portrait of Christopher Alexander, a critic of modern architecture on a lifelong quest to build harmonious, livable places in today’s world. The film tells the story of two projects – a spectacular high school in Japan and an innovative homeless shelter in California. For Alexander, feelings come first, users are deeply engaged and process is paramount. We discover what happens when an architect’s unconventional method collides with standard practices in his profession.

Countries:

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

29 minutes

Year:

1990

Directors:

Ruth Landy

Actors:

Himself

Narrator

Crews:

Associate Producer

Assistant Camera

Additional Camera

Associate Producer

Assistant Editor