Examines the practical philosophy, the achievements and frustrations of one of New Zealand's most lively and innovative architects, Ian Athfield. The film provides a portrait of the architect and his work both in New Zealand and his project to design housing for 140,000 squatters from the Tondo area of Manila in the Philippines, for which Athfield won an international competition in 1975.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Sam Neill, Ian Athfield
Crew: Sam Neill (Director), Dale Pomeroy (Cinematography), John Toon (Cinematography), Dalwyn Reisima (Sound), Bob Allen (Sound), Jan Preston (Music)
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Studio: New Zealand National Film Unit, NZBC
Runtime: 54 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 01, 1977
IMDb: 10
Keywords:architect
