Dante A. Ciampaglia

Dante A. Ciampaglia is an editor and culture journalist in Brooklyn whose work has been published in Metropolis, Architectural Digest, The Paris Review, The Los Angeles Review of Books, and Wired, among others.

Bruce Mau Makes the Case That We’re All Designers

Review: "MAU," a film by Benji and Jono Bergmann

Dante A. Ciampaglia

June 29, 2022

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"MAU," a documentary by Benji and Jono Bergmann, delves into the famed designer's difficult past and grand plans to better humanity.

New Documentary 'Saving Notre Dame' Offers Unique Glimpse Inside Fire-Ravaged Landmark

Dante A. Ciampaglia

November 25, 2020

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The film, which premiered November 25 on PBS, follows architects, scientists, and engineers as they assess the damage, investigate solutions, and plot how to resurrect the world’s most famous church.

Architecture & Design Film Festival Goes Virtual, But Still Feels Comfortingly Familiar

Dante A. Ciampaglia

November 18, 2020

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The 2020 Architecture & Design Film Festival runs from November 19 to December 3, with a slate of 16 features and two shorts programs.

'Building Notre Dame' Premieres on PBS

Dante A. Ciampaglia

April 28, 2020

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A chance to virtually visit the world’s most famous Gothic cathedral—and see how it was created—is a welcome distraction in these pandemic times.

Confronting the Global Housing Crisis at the Architecture & Design Film Festival

Confronting the Global Housing Crisis at the 2019 Architecture & Design Film Festival

Dante A. Ciampaglia

October 14, 2019

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Four films screening at this year's ADFF—which runs from October 16-20 in New York—tackle housing insecurity.

Havana Film Series Wants Viewers to See More than a City of Ruins

Dante A. Ciampaglia

August 22, 2019

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“Quo Vadis Havana,” screening August 23-30 in New York, is part of a year-long commemoration of Havana’s 500th anniversary.

Films Bring a "Blueprint for Better" to AIA Conference

Films Bring a “Blueprint for Better” to 2019 AIA Conference

Dante A. Ciampaglia

June 5, 2019

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Those attending the 2019 AIA Conference on Architecture would be wise to budget a few extra minutes between sessions to catch a movie.

A New Film Probes the Legacy of Mexican Architect Luis Barragán

Dante A. Ciampaglia

May 23, 2019

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Directed by Jill Magid, 'The Proposal' premiers at the IFC Center in New York on Friday, May 24, 2019.

‘Decade of Fire’ Reexamines the Burning Bronx

Dante A. Ciampaglia

April 30, 2019

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A new documentary excavates the urban renewal horrors of the past to ring a warning bell about our gentrified future.

'The Human Shelter' Explores Notions of Home and Belonging

Dante A. Ciampaglia

March 19, 2019

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The Danish film premiered in the U.S. at the 2019 Architecture & Design Film Festival in Los Angeles.

NOW ON DEMAND

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

This presentation will explore fresh, new innovative concepts for appropriate systematic solutions, as well as guidelines and recommendations for the housing of these resources.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/Elective; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

Culled from experiences working with more than 3,000 AE firms over 25 years, this session will examine the seven common denominators of every successful firm.