A Pattern Language
Synopsis
Featuring the Kugel Gips house in Wellfleet, MA, designed in 1970 by Cape Cod architect Charles Zehnder and restored by the Cape Cod Modern House Trust in 2009. This film was made during an artists' residency I had there in March 2010. The title is taken from the book "A Pattern Language: Towns-Buildings-Construction" by Christopher Alexander. This book is the second in a trilogy that sets forth a structured architectural philosophy of self-designed environments. This piece was shot on 16mm film using colored filters and single-frame exposures. The color was not manipulated in the digital edit. Each color corresponds to one of 5 notes in the Romanian B Minor scale.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tara Merenda Nelson
- Original Title
- A Pattern Language
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 3m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tara Merenda Nelson
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Tara Merenda Nelson
Director
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What is A Pattern Language about?
Featuring the Kugel Gips house in Wellfleet, MA, designed in 1970 by Cape Cod architect Charles Zehnder and restored by the Cape Cod Modern House Trust in 2009. This film was made during an artists' residency I had there in March 2010. The title is taken from the book "A Pattern Language: Towns-Buildings-Construction" by Christopher Alexander. This book is the second in a trilogy that sets forth a structured architectural philosophy of self-designed environments. This piece was shot on 16mm film using colored filters and single-frame exposures. The color was not manipulated in the digital edit. Each color corresponds to one of 5 notes in the Romanian B Minor scale.
Who directed A Pattern Language?
A Pattern Language was directed by Tara Merenda Nelson.
Who stars in A Pattern Language?
The principal cast of A Pattern Language includes Not specified.
When was A Pattern Language released and how long is it?
A Pattern Language was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 3m.