Places for the Soul

Places for the Soul

1990 en 29 minutes

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Plot

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.

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Cast

Christopher Alexander

Christopher Alexander

Himself

Ruth Landy

Ruth Landy

Narrator

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