Waterford Festival of Architecture to screen Build Something Modern

Build Something Modern, what's it going be?

As part of Waterford Festival of Architecture, Garter Lane Arts Centre and waterfordfilmforall  is screening  the documentary Build Something Modern. This is the story of ground-breaking young Irish architects who travelled to Africa for excitement and creative freedom, and found opportunities to design modern buildings.

These structures, including churches, seminaries, hospitals and schools, were built as part of a massive community effort. A touching and revealing film about people and the special relationship they have with the things they create.

The very first John Roberts Festival took place in 2000 to celebrate the buildings of Waterford’s Georgian architect; among them Christ Church Cathedral, the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Bishops Palace and the Theatre Royal. The festival has grown from strength to strength and marked its ten year anniversary in 2010 by changing its name and extending its programme. The 2012 festival theme is ‘The Living City’.

The screening of Build Something Modern will take place at Garter Lane Arts Centre at 7pm on Sunday, April 28.  More information about what’s happening around Waterford during the weekend from http://www.discoverwaterfordcity.ie/events.php?eventid=Waterford-Festival-of-Architecture-2