The Smithsons on Housing (1970)
Are tower blocks obsolete? Alison and Peter Smithson are British architects with an international reputation. Currently working on a new development in Poplar, they demonstrate their belief in a practical alternative to tower blocks; a substitute, in their opinion, as new and relevant for London as the first Georgian square.
Director: B. S. Johnson
Release Date: July 10, 1970
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: B. S. Johnson
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- What is The Smithsons on Housing about?
- Are tower blocks obsolete? Alison and Peter Smithson are British architects with an international reputation. Currently working on a new development in Poplar, they demonstrate their belief in a practical alternative to tower blocks; a substitute, in their opinion, as new and relevant for London as the first Georgian square.
- Who directed The Smithsons on Housing?
- The Smithsons on Housing was directed by B. S. Johnson.