Monday 2 December 2013

{Art} Architecture in film: Archicine by Federico Babina

Artist and illustrator Federico Babina has come up with  a fun new series, ARCHICINE, representing iconic works of architecture that have played protagonists on filmThe architectural space in the film is not just a background but becomes as an added protagonist. Movies have the ability to transport us to different worlds and lives and let us live and breathe real or fantastic architecture.

{Art} Architecture in film: Archicine by Frederico Babina | Rue du chat qui peche | Rear window by Alfred hitchcock
Rear Window. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Via Federico Babina.
Two of my favourite things | movies & architecture | are combined here in illustration. I’ve rounded up some of the illustrations below, so  check them out and let me know which is your favourite! I am torn between Le mepris & Mon oncle.
Where possible, I have tried to credit the architect and location of the building.


{Art} Architecture in film: Archicine by Frederico Babina | Rue du chat qui peche | The fountainhead
The Fountainhead. Directed by King Vidor. Via Federico Babina.
{Art} Architecture in film: Archicine by Frederico Babina | Rue du chat qui peche | Mon oncle
Mon Oncle. Directed Jacques Tati. Via Federico Babina.
{Art} Architecture in film: Archicine by Frederico Babina | Rue du chat qui peche | The incredibles
The Incredibles. Directed by Brad Bird. Via Federico BabinaComputer animated home was inspired mash up of mid-century modern architecture by architects Eichler and Wexler.

{Art} Architecture in film: Archicine by Frederico Babina | Rue du chat qui peche | Monrise kingdom
Moonrise Kingdom. Directed by Wes Anderson. Via Federico BabinaConanicut Island Lighthouse, in Rhode Island.

{Art} Architecture in film: Archicine by Frederico Babina | Rue du chat qui peche | Dogville
Dogville. Directed by Lars von Trier. Via Federico Babina

{Art} Architecture in film: Archicine by Frederico Babina | Rue du chat qui peche | North by Northwest
North by Northwest. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Via Federico Babina.

{Art} Architecture in film: Archicine by Frederico Babina | Rue du chat qui peche | The party
The Party. Directed by Blake Edwards. Via Federico Babina.

{Art} Architecture in film: Archicine by Frederico Babina | Rue du chat qui peche | The big Lebowski
The Big Lebowski. Directed by Joel Coen. Via Federico BabinaSheats-Goldstein House, by architect John Lautner.

{Art} Architecture in film: Archicine by Frederico Babina | Rue du chat qui peche | The million dollar hotel
The Million Dollar Hotel. Directed by Wim Wenders. Via Federico BabinaRosslyn Hotel, Los Angeles, by John Parkinson.

{Art} Architecture in film: Archicine by Frederico Babina | Rue du chat qui peche | Le mepris
Le mépris. Directed by Jean-Luc Godard. Via Federico BabinaCasa Malaparte, Capri, Italy by architect Adalberto Libera.

{Art} Architecture in film: Archicine by Frederico Babina | Rue du chat qui peche | Star wars
Star Wars. Directed by George Lucas. Via Federico Babina.
{Art} Architecture in film: Archicine by Frederico Babina | Rue du chat qui peche | L.A. Confidential
L.A. Confidential. Directed by Curtis Hanson. Via Federico BabinaLovell Heath House, in Los Feliz by architect Richard Neutra.
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