Kochuu

A calm, thoughtful tour of buildings and ideas, pairing quiet interviews with striking images of concrete, wood and light.

Directed by

Jesper Wachtmeister

Genres

Documentary, History

Starring

Tadao Ando, Sverre Fehn, Toyo Ito

Overview

A film about modern Japanese architecture, its roots in the Japanese tradition and its impact on the Nordic building-tradition. Winding its way through visions of the future, traditions, nature, concrete, gardens and high-tech, KOCHUU tells us how contemporary Japanese architects strive to unite the ways of modern man with the old philosophies in astounding constructions. Interviews with, and works by, Japanese architects Tadad Ando, Kisho Kurokawa, Toyo Ito and Kazuo Shinohara and Scandinavian architects Sverre Fehn, Kristian Gullichsen and Juhani Pallasmaa.

How it feels

Earnest, warm and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Art, nature, identity, trauma

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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