In Its 10th Year, the Architecture & Design Film Festival Emphasizes Social Justice

摘要

Many of the best-known architecture documentaries profile notable designers. Take 2003's acclaimed My Architect, where director Nathaniel Kahn examined the life of famed architect Louis Kahn, his father. More recently, the widely released films REM and Big Time focused, respectively, on the work and design philosophies of Rem Koolhaas, HON. FAIA, and Bjarke Ingels. While films like these delight architects and public audiences alike, the Architecture & Design Film Festival (ADFF), now in its 10th season, showcases stories that extend beyond the accomplishments of individual designers, demonstrating a commitment to enhancing public understanding of the value of architecture. "One of the festival's goals is to inspire and educate everybody about the power of design," says ADFF director and founder Kyle Bergman, AIA. To help achieve this goal, the festival's 2018-19 season kicked off in New York City last fall, featuring its most diverse lineup of films yet. This season's films promote inclusive design by highlighting projects that seek to remedy the 21st-century challenges of urbanization, climate change, and social injustice.