Point of Origin - Building a house in Austria
Synopsis
An international tech entrepreneur with a fondness for architecture asks Rem Koolhaas to build a house on an impossibly small piece of mountainside in Zell am See in Austria. The architect of the celebrated book S,M,L,XL seizes the challenge: how to draw light into a house less than four metres wide that is mostly underground? Photographer and filmmaker Frans Parthesius followed the building process and offers insight into Koolhaas’s way of working and the special relationship with his client.
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Seoul International Architecture Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frans Parthesius
- Original Title
- Point of Origin - Building a house in Austria
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands, Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 46m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frans Parthesius
Department Leadership Roster
Frans Parthesius
Director
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What is Point of Origin - Building a house in Austria about?
An international tech entrepreneur with a fondness for architecture asks Rem Koolhaas to build a house on an impossibly small piece of mountainside in Zell am See in Austria. The architect of the celebrated book S,M,L,XL seizes the challenge: how to draw light into a house less than four metres wide that is mostly underground? Photographer and filmmaker Frans Parthesius followed the building process and offers insight into Koolhaas’s way of working and the special relationship with his client.
Who directed Point of Origin - Building a house in Austria?
Point of Origin - Building a house in Austria was directed by Frans Parthesius.
Who stars in Point of Origin - Building a house in Austria?
The principal cast of Point of Origin - Building a house in Austria includes Rem Koolhaas, Christopher Schlaeffer.
When was Point of Origin - Building a house in Austria released and how long is it?
Point of Origin - Building a house in Austria was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 46m.