Documentary on Richard Henriquez premieres at ADFF: Toronto and Vancouver
The Architecture and Design Film Festival returns to Canada this week. ADFF:Toronto, presented by Eventscape, will be at the TIFF BELL Lightbox once again from November 2-5. ADFF:Vancouver, presented by All in Pictures and Vancouver Special, will be at the Hollywood Theatre and VIFF from November 9-12.
One of the event’s features is the première of Richard Henriquez: Building Stories, a Vancouver-made film by Gavin Froome and Michael Bernard about the local architect whose life work includes the BC Cancer building among many other prominent projects around the world.
Building Stories is a 30-minute documentary delving into the life and work of Richard Henriquez, a major figure in Canadian Architecture. The film unveils a future project that embodies a lifetime of work in an area of the city he has directly shaped over the last few decades.
“To me, architecture is about creating a unique place in the world,” says Richard Henriquez. Awarded the Order of Canada for his contributions to Canadian Architecture, his iconic buildings comprise part of the architectural legacy of Vancouver’s lower mainland, spanning from fire halls to cancer research facilities, iconic landmarks to university faculty buildings, park plazas and pavilions to internationally recognized residential towers.