In September iWonder showcases architectural documentaries including Tadao Ando – From Emptiness to Infinity, Architect of Infinity and Mario Botta – The Space Beyond.
Konstantin Grcic – Design Is Work
September 10
Konstantin Grcic is considered one of the most innovative and profound product designers worldwide. “Design is Work” accompanies the designer for the duration of a year in the various segments of his working world: while designing in the studio with his team or deliberating over the right decision with a client; among the tumult of “Salone” (furniture fair, Milan) or during the planning of an exhibition for the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich.
The New Bauhaus
September 12
An odyssey through the life and legacy of László Moholy-Nagy, the innovative artist and educator whose pioneering approach to integrating technology into design continues to influence and inspire. Motivated by the challenge of creating within the limitations of the Great Depression and then World War II, Moholy’s embrace of artistic versatility and technological possibility continues to reverberate in the artworld today.
Having A Cigarette with Álvaro Siza
September 17
Talking about architecture with Álvaro Siza Vieira, recipient of the Prizker Prize and one of this century’s finest architects, as well as socialist and passionate smoker. The film spotlights his early work and allows the viewer to gain insight in Siza’s way of working and thinking.
Tadao Ando – From Emptiness to Infinity
September 19
This documentary examines the mind and work of renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando, one of the world’s greatest living architects. Known for his minimalist designs and profound use of light and space, Ando’s work embodies a deep connection with nature and a philosophy rooted in the concept of emptiness. The film explores his most iconic buildings, offering insights into his creative process and the spiritual and cultural influences that shape his architecture. Through interviews and stunning visuals, the documentary presents a poetic journey into the life and legacy of Tadao Ando.
Architecture of Infinity
September 24
This film featuring some of the world’s most visionary architects, including Peter Zumthor and Álvaro Siza, explores the intersection of architecture, spirituality, and the concept of infinity – taking viewers on a journey through sacred spaces. Through stunning cinematography and reflective commentary, it looks at how architecture can evoke a sense of the infinite, transcending the physical to touch the spiritual, while examining the emotional and philosophical impact of these spaces, and how human experience connects us to something greater.
Mario Botta – The Space Beyond
September 26
This documentary is a rare, in-depth artistic journey into the work of internationally acclaimed Swiss Architect Mario Botta. We explore Botta’s ever growing curiosity and reflections on the contradictions of society, through his sacred spaces. Why does a globalised society feel the urge to build such spaces Passionate, tireless, Botta is one of the few Architects who has built places of prayer for the three main monotheistic religions. After building many churches, chapels and a synagogue, he is now working on a mosque in China. Through his reflections and his interactions with artists, colleagues, clients and family members, the viewers have a glimpse of the man behind the Architect.
The Power of Utopia
September 26
With the construction of the Indian planned city of Chandigarh, the Swiss and French architect Le Corbusier completed his life’s work 70 years ago. Chandigarh is a controversial synthesis of the arts, a bold utopia of modernity. The film accompanies four cultural workers who live in the planned city and reflects on Le Corbusier’s legacy, utopian urban ideas and the cultural differences between East and West in an atmospherically dense narrative.
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