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Architect Athfield

Ian Athfield's remarkable journey as a pioneering architect in New Zealand, showcasing his groundbreaking designs, accomplishments, and setbacks.

Ian Athfield, a pioneering New Zealand architect, is showcased in this film, highlighting his philosophies, accomplishments, and challenges. The documentary delves into his work in New Zealand and his groundbreaking project to design housing for 140,000 squatters in Manila's Tondo area, which earned him an international competition win in 1975.

Info about Architect Athfield

Studio(s): New Zealand National Film Unit, NZBC

Originally Released: United States, Jan 01, 1977

Production Country: New Zealand

Genres:Biography, Documentary