Film
Places for the Soul
- Director
- Ruth Landy
- Year
- 1990
An intimate portrait of Christopher Alexander, a critic of modern architecture on a lifelong quest to build harmonious, livable places in today’s world. The film tells the story of two projects – a spectacular high school in Japan and an innovative homeless shelter in California. For Alexander, feelings come first, users are deeply engaged and process is paramount. We discover what happens when an architect’s unconventional method collides with standard practices in his profession.
Top cast
Directed by
Ruth Landy
Written by
Stephen Most, Ruth Landy
Produced by
Ruth Landy
