How much does your building weigh, Mr. Foster? [DVD] / Art Commissioners presents a British-Spanish coproduction ; in association with Aiete Ariane Films ; with the participation of TVE, Canal+ ; directed by Norberto López Amado, Carlos Carcas ; producer, Elena Ochoa ; written and narrated by Deyan Sudjic.
Featuring Norman Foster, Paul Goldberger, Buckminster Fuller, Richard Rogers, Deyan Sudjic, Anish Kapoor, Richard Serra, Anthony Caro, Richard Long, Bono. Videodisc release of a 2010 television program. Extras include Q&A with directors, filmmaker bios and film gallery.
Contents:
The beauty of flight -- A square peg -- The Hearst building -- Buckminster Fuller -- Lightness and weight -- A global practice -- Creating landmarks -- The new airport -- Changing the world -- Physical determination.
Summary:
Born in Manchester, England on the wrong side of the tracks, Norman Foster rose from a humble working class background to become one of the premiere architects of modern times. Beautifully filmed in over ten countries and homing in on his most iconic works, including London's Swiss Re Tower, New York's Hearst Building, Berlin's Reichstag, and more, it's an unprecedented exploration of an architect whose quest is to improve the quality of life through design.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)794940347
Locations:
KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
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