A documentary focused on post-war Japanese architecture and its influence on Australian architects throughout the 1960s and 70s. Robin Boyd made numerous visits to Japan from the 1950s, introducing the work of Japanese architects such as Kenzo Tange to the West via his essays and books. Inspired ...

The Proposal follows conceptual artist Jill Magid as she develops a radical project to explore artistic legacy. At its heart is the work of the Pritzker Prize-winning Mexican architect Luis Barragán, which is aggressively “protected” and kept from the public by its copyright holders.

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Coming March 20.
A film describing the development of International Style corporate architecture in the city of Melbourne, Australia. Spanning the period 1950-1980, the film charts the rise of the glass box, curtained walled office building and explores subsequent local developments of the genre.

Total House is one of very few examples of Japanese-inspired Brutalism in the city of Melbourne. Certainly a polarising style it is an important part of Melbourne's built environment and adds considerably to the city's diverse and varied texture. As with many post-war 'modern' buildings, its futu...

Ethnographers Phillip and April Vannini travel with their daughter over five years, to five continents and ten countries in search of the different meanings of wilderness, wildness, and wild nature.

The documentary explores wildness in UNESCO World Heritage sites in Australia, New Zealand, Japan...

Immerse yourself in the fascinating history of Iceland's churches. These captivating examples of craftsmanship have been instrumental in shaping the country's architectural landscape since the arrival of Christianity in 1000 CE.

Join us on a journey to discover the enchanting world of Iceland's ...

The documentary film delves into the multifaceted career of Angelo Mangiarotti, a prominent Italian designer, architect, and sculptor, who defied the conventional boundaries between these disciplines. As a pioneer in postwar Italy, the film explores his innovative approach, deep understanding of ...

Peter Stutchbury Architects new solution to prefabricated affordable housing from one of Australia’s most celebrated modern architects. A Shelter Original Film.

The film embarks on a journey through Olivetti's iconic buildings, spanning the 1960s to the 1980s. As it explores showrooms, factories, and headquarters designed by international architectural masters, the documentary weaves together personal narratives and archival materials. It reconstructs a ...

In 2014, V–A–C Foundation acquired the 20,000 sq. m former power plant, GES-2 in the centre of Moscow right in front of the Kremlin, tasking the Renzo Piano Building Workshop with its transformation into a cultural institution.

Over the next five years, the cameras followed the construction work...

In the desert of Southern California lies the unfinished city of California City.
It was a predesigned city, originally intended to mirror Los Angeles in size and population, but it was never completed. At the centre of VICTORIA stands Lashay T. Warren, who left behind his turbulent past in LA to...

Rory Faser (Follies) hosts a Shelter Extras in conversation with event with filmmaker Gavin Froome, director of Coast Modern and his latest film Richard Henriques: Building Stories as he discusses the success of his original title and what inspired him to delve into the story of the Canadian Arch...

Richard Henriquez: Building Stories delves into the life and work of the remarkable and enigmatic narrative architect Richard Henriquez.
Based in Vancouver, Henriquez has spent over six decades impacting the landscape with small and large-scale buildings—each designed with the intention of enrich...

Denton Corker Marshall is one of the world’s most influential and iconic architecture firms. They have produced distinct, innovative and memorable architecture and urban design both in Australia and internationally. Works such as the Stonehenge Visitors Centre, Manchester Civil Justice Centre, Me...