The Nature of Space

Overview

In The Nature of Space, Frank Scheffer juxtaposes the ideas of two Dutch architects: the Benedictine monk Dom H. van der Laan and the anthroposophic architect Ton Alberts. Van der Laan represents a plain and pure architecture, based on his own research into ratios. He designed churches and monasteries, among them a monastery in Vaals. Ton Alberts works from organic forms, as demonstrated by his design of the NMB Bank headquarters in Amsterdam. Director Frank Scheffer stresses the difference in style between these architects, both of whom allow their spiritual background to be reflected in their work, by adopting a very different camera style in the case of each. (filmcommission.nl)

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 29, 1993

Original language

English

Spoken languages

dutch

Countries

Netherlands

Production

Allarts,Nederlandse Omroepstichting (NOS),Nederlandse Omroepstichting (NOS), Allarts

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0482376