Release Date

01 Jan, 1981

Runtime

00:28: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

A portrait of Arthur Erickson, a Vancouver-based architect internationally known for his unique style. Seated in his Vancouver home, Arthur Erickson talks easily about his art, the importance of interpreting the site and of achieving harmony between environment and structure, the inseparability of climate and site, and the cultural role of a building. Five of his projects are shown. He explains how the designs evolved and what he was trying to achieve. Shot on location in Canada, Japan and Kuwait, the film introduces the man, the architect, the humanist.

Original Title

Arthur Erickson

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Actors

Crew

Jack Long

Kalle Lasn

Jennifer Torrance

George Johnson