Rooftop Architecture Film Series
dal 25/10/2011 al 25/10/2011
Segnalato da
25/10/2011
Rooftop Architecture Film Series
AMOA-Arthouse - The Jones Center, Austin
How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr. Foster? A movie by Norberto Lopez
The film by Norberto Lopez Amado traces the rise of one of the world's premier architects, Norman Foster, and his unending quest to improve the quality of life through design. The film is screened on the stunning Arthouse roof deck, designed by LTL Architects, as part of Arthouse's weekly Rooftop Members' Lounge. Norman Foster, born in 1935, is a British architect whose company Foster & Partners maintains an international design practice. In this film, Foster's origins are portrayed and how his dreams and influences inspired the design of emblematic projects such as the largest building in the world, the Beijing Airport, the Reichstag, the Hearst Building in New York and works such as the tallest bridge ever in Millau France. Foster posits that in the very near future, the majority of mankind will abandon the countryside and live entirely in cities and offers some striking solutions to the problems that this historic event will create. Admission is free for Arthouse members, $10 for non-members.