English: New Zealand National Film Unit presents Architect Athfield (1979)
'Architect Athfield' examines the frustrations and achievements of one of New Zealand's most lively and innovative architects. In 1975 Ian Athfield won an international competition directed towards providing housing for 140,000 squatters from the Tondo area in Manila. Ironically, Athfield had jumped to international prominence before any wide-ranging acceptance in his own country. This film examines Athfield's practical philosophy of architecture, and culminates in his trip to the Philippines, where he hopes to make his prize-winning design a reality.
DV File of Beta SP Telecine (Tape 300) of 16mm film, 1,932 ft.
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