Places for the Soul
29 mins
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.
Ruth Landy
Narrator
Ruth Landy
Director
Joseph De Francesco
Editor
Ruth Landy
Writer
Ruth Landy
Producer
Stephen Most
Writer
Gary Malkin
Music
Jeff Beal
Music
Stephen Most
Co-Director
Judith Lit
Associate Producer
Claire Schoen
Associate Producer
Emiko Amori
Additional Camera
Christopher Beaver
Additional Camera
Ray Day
Assistant Camera
Greg Saat-Kemp
Production Assistant
Jessica Ambinder-Rojas
Assistant Editor
Diane Weinberg
Title Designer
Will Harvey
Sound Mixer
Dyanna Taylor
Director of Photography