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Cameroon

Deep in the rainforest of Eastern Cameroon is the first and only museum of the Baka pygmy people in the world. The building is like a portal from the forest to social structures like a village. In this participatory museum the Baka from Bifolone are both the actors and subject, together with the the NGO the new patrons they created a place completely displaying their needs and identy. While the Baka face the loss of their habitat and culture this building - "le grand Mungulu" (the big hut) - is a architectional landmark that displays 'we are not gone, yet'.

Georgia

France

The relationships change in a house while the wifi is disconnected.

Denmark

An exploration of a public space on Copenhagen's waterfront where the architectural structure, and access to the water, provide an open space to play, contemplate and just be. The film was produced during the CAFx Film & Architecture Workshop in Copenhagen: Leave No One Behind.

USA

The world watched as Milwaukee residents struggled to express their right to vote when only 5 polling stations of 180 remained open to serve a population of over 600,000 in this COVID-19 pandemic. The locations that remained open were not accessible to all neighborhoods. This is what voter suppression looks like. Communities, especially those without reliable transportation, need polling stations to participate in our democracy. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Milwaukee identified a need and took action. Three club locations have already been approved to serve as polling stations and seek more prior to the November election. The clubs are trusted places for kids, parents, and the community. This civic gesture can be deployed in cities across the nation, and only takes the foresight to look at the current built environment and recognize the spaces already serving communities. Communities can use existing space to remove barriers and make it possible for everyone to vote.

USA

“Tiny Victories 2.0. A Tale of Empathy” tells the story of Chioco Design's team journey when building a micro home for an individual who has struggled with chronic and sustained homelessness. How organizations like AIA Design Voice and Mobile Loaves & Fishes works timely to offer hope for the community. The word “empathy” serves as a prompt in the development, and execution, but mostly the idea of leaving behind preconceptions of what it is like to live without a home. Director/Editor Gus Bernal www.gusbernal.com Producer: Alexandra Chaves & Gus Bernal Music: www.hooksounds.com Special Thanks to: Chioco Design Jamie Chioco, Christy Taylor, Ben Dimmitt, Vanessa Francis, Tim Petersen, Mau Garza and May Wong Page/ - Design, Architecture, Engineering Shelby Blessing, Wendy Dunnam Tita & Jen Bussinger Mobile Loaves & Fishes Sarah Satterlee Photos Chioco Design - Tiny Victories: Leonid Furmansky AIA Austin DesignVoice: Jason John Paul Haskins & Sarah Satterlee