Architecture Film Festival London 2021

HOUSING CRISIS - Film selection #2

Expired June 23, 2021 11:00 PM
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A special Capsule titled Housing Crisis split between two programmes of thematic shorts will highlight the importance of contemporary housing discussions.

What does it mean to live in the city without a place you can call your own? What role can architects have in addressing homelessness? And how can cities become better homes for all? The documentary film What It Takes To Make A Home follows a conversation between architects Michael Maltzan (Los Angeles) and Alexander Hagner (Vienna), who have been grappling with these questions over many years and through various projects. While the cities and the political and economic contexts in which Maltzan and Hagner work differ, both search for long-term strategies for housing instead of reacting with ad hoc solutions. Focussing on some causes and conditions of homelessness, the film questions the role architects can play toward overcoming the stigmatization of people experiencing it, in order to build more inclusive cities.

  • Year
    2019
  • Runtime
    29 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    Canada
  • Rating
    Suitable for all audiences
  • Director
    Daniel Schwartz
  • Producer
    Giovanna Borasi, Sophie Couture