By 2030, two billion people are expected to live in slums. It is therefore a major challenge to learn how to work under conditions of low capitalisation and how to respond to economic challenges with local resources. In Latin America and Ecuador, the deep financial crisis was the starting point for a generation of young architects. Their practice is based on resources beyond the economy as new experiments in control over materials, community engagement and education. The documentary focuses on Latin American architecture, as the context of constant crisis forces this discipline to reinvent itself and seek innovation through the use of local resources. It shows how young architects are bringing about a paradigm shift by conveying a new understanding of the interaction between this profession and society.
Film starts after sneak peek and Q&A with Barbara Buser.
Film starts after sneak peek and Q&A with Barbara Buser.
