Strange and Familiar: Architecture on Fogo Island
2015•52m•Released
Documentary
Architect Todd Saunders’s buildings on Fogo Island, Newfoundland embrace the excitement of being on the edge of nature and contemporary design while fulfilling the goal of doing ‘new things with old ways’. Saunders and commissioner, Zita Cobb, provide a personal account of the ideas and traditions that inspire this bold and socially ambitious architectural venture. Gorgeously photographed over the Island’s seven seasons, the film is a flowing, visual narrative that unfolds over time as the principal stage of the project, the Fogo Island Inn, approaches completion.
Director
Marcia Connolly
Languages
English
Cast
Todd Saunders
Himself
Zita Cobb
Production
Producer
David Craig
Producer
Katherine Knight
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