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Places for the Soul

Places for the Soul

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📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1990-01-01
⌚ Running Time: 29 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 0.0

Beloved Cast

Christopher Alexander original image
Himself
Christopher Alexander
Ruth Landy original image
Narrator
Ruth Landy

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