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- Fuller once asked Foster how much one of his buildings weighed. Of course, he didn't have an answer then, but Foster figured it out a week or so later. By answering the question, he realized that most of his building's weight was held in the unseen concrete parts of the structure — a complete waste of material.
Jan 24, 2012 · “How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr. Foster?,” an admiring documentary about the British architect Norman Foster, by Norberto López Amado and Carlos Carcas, gives the viewer...
- Carlos Carcas, Norberto López Amado
Oct 8, 2010 · How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster?: Directed by Carlos Carcas, Norberto López Amado. With Norman Foster, Deyan Sudjic. The film traces the rise of one of the world's premier architects, Norman Foster, and his unending quest to improve the quality of life through design.
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- Documentary, Biography
- Carlos Carcas, Norberto López Amado
- 2010-10-08
‘How much does your building weigh, Mr Foster? is the first feature film focused on the architect Norman Foster and can be considered the beginning of a series of productions on the...
The film traces the rise of one of the world's premier architects, Norman Foster and his unending quest to improve the quality of life through design. Portrayed are Foster's origins and how...
- 2 min
- 132.2K
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Jan 26, 2012 · Renowned British architect Norman Foster, known for grand modernist structures in international locales, gets the star treatment in a new documentary.
Jan 23, 2012 · Unusually successful in synchronizing the ethos and oeuvre of its protagonist, British architect Norman Foster, with its own visual strategies and rhythms, How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr. Foster? is the rare documentary that lionizes an accomplished figure without tipping into hagiography.
Sep 8, 2010 · In the terrific-looking globe-trotting docu “How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr. Foster?” Spanish helmers Norberto Lopez Amado and Carlos Carcas worshipfully trace the career of...
