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Events

This week!

(courtesy of Chei-Wei Wang on the ITP listserve)

Party with architects next Friday, right around the corner on la Guardia.

From architecturefilm.com

Friday March 14th, from 6pm till 8pm we will host a party at the

Center for Architecture to debut the trailer for Archiculture. See the

postcard flier to the right for further details. Please spread word to

anyone you feel who would be interested in the project and may be in

the city that evening. We need your help to expose others to the

project and can't wait to showcase the film at such a fantastic

location.

A list of speakers is being formalized for the evening, along with a

brief presentation by the film's creators to introduce the trailer.

Food and drinks will be provided.

Film Synopsis

Archiculture is a feature length documentary that examines

contemporary issues surrounding the realm of architecture through the

perspective of university students during their final thesis semester.

The film follows the protagonists through the evolution of their

respective senior thesis projects and the internal and external

conflicts each student faces during this intense year-long process.

Interviews with family, friends, significant others, industry

professionals, architects, and design professors are woven throughout

the film to create a story that builds an intimate connection between

the characters and the audience. The emotional storyline will reveal a

breadth of experiences ranging from the 4AM deadline dash, to the

fulfilling sensation of graduation. The film provides viewers with an

in-depth look into the creative yet competitive process of

architectural education while also depicting current issues such as

the role of architecture in society, the disproportion of gender and

race within the profession, and environmentally conscious design. The

story is structured in a way that chronologically follows the

students' development of their theses and continually builds suspense

as the final critique looms. The film concludes at the students' final

thesis presentation as they find themselves on the brink of their

adult and professional lives, and the closure of their adolescence.

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