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Archiculture is a feature length documentary that examines contemporary issues in architecture by following five university students during their final thesis semester. The film follows the students through the development of their senior thesis projects and the internal and external conflicts that arise during this intense year long process. The students’ stories are supplemented by interviews with family, friends, significant others, industry professionals, architects, and design professors, helping to build a connection between the students and audience. The progression of Archiculture will reveal a breadth of experiences, ranging from the 4AM deadline dash, to the fulfilling sensation of graduation. The film provides viewers with an in-depth look into the creative yet competitive process of architectural education while also depicting current issues such as the role of architecture in society, technology’s impact upon the modern building process, and what lies ahead for environmentally conscious design. The film concludes with the students’ final thesis presentation, where they find themselves on the brink of their adult and professional lives, and the closure of their adolescence.
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Director’s Statement
Architecture deals with the design of spaces for people. As an architect you study how people interact and respond to space in order to provide a better understanding of the spaces you yourself create. Archiculture is a documentation of this study, using architecture students and their interactions with one another within the family-like studio environment.

The idea came about early into one of the Producer’s fourth year of study as a student of Landscape Architecture. David was on pace for early graduation and had completed all of his required design studios. He opted to take a graduate studio as an elective course which was his first glance at the studio environment as an “outsider.” He instantly realized how amazing the process was and how wonderful of a story it was. He had always struggled to convey to others why architects dedicated so much time and energy to their creative studies. He was never able to successfully explain the uniqueness of the studio setting and this is where his interest in documentary film collided with his captivation of the architectural process.

Fast forward a year when the film’s two directors met at a design firm in San Francisco. David pitched the idea to Ian who was immediately sold on the concept. After tapping into Ian’s limitless energy the two spent the better part of fourteen months laying the groundwork for the film and learning from the Bay Area film scene.
The film’s directors, David Krantz and Ian Harris approach this subject from a personal perspective, as they are both recent architecture school graduates. This provides a direct connection to the subject matter and enables them to interpret the nuances of the thesis process. Through their first-hand experience the directors will balance the intensity of the studio environment while preserving the integrity of the architectural thesis.

director DAVID KRANTZ

David Krantz suspended his job as a Land Planner to become fully dedicated to Archiculture at the beginning in 2008. He spent the previous two years studying film, working on shorts, and laying the groundwork for the upcoming documentary. In February 2007, David worked with the Co-Director of Archiculture, Ian Harris, on an award winning short film titled, Released. Before moving to San Francisco where pre-production began, David graduated from Clemson University where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture with an emphasis in Planning. He has worked on a broad range oof international projects in a variety of disciplines including landscape architecture, architecture, urban design, and land planning. David also helped create an annual charitable event called Cultivated, which celebrates Landsacpe Architecture through various forms of art.

director IAN HARRIS

Ian graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture with a focus in Urban Planning from the University of Cincinnati. Ian’s first job out of school where the film’s two creators met. Through his expansive professional experience, Ian has been exposed to a full array of the built environment in architecture, landscape architecture, urban design and planning. This professional experience ranging from small houses, to city-wide urban planning, has provided invaluable skills in project management, team development, budgeting, communication, and organizational techniques which he has seamlessly applied to documentary filmmaking. He completed filmmaking through Empty Kingdom Media and has spent the past three years devoted to developing his cinematic eye. He currently balances time between projects working as a Technology Coordinator at the Center for Architecture while working feverishly towards the post-production of Archiculture.

More Info:
http://archiculturefilm.com/

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