Our Studio in conjunction with Northern Digitals present:

Urbanized - A documentary film by Gary Hustwit

We are pleased to be screening Gary's latest documentary at the Deaf Institute in Manchester.

Each ticket also carries a free drinks voucher upon arrival at the venue.  

Martin Ellerby will introduce the film and encourage debate on its themes and messages and how they could apply to Manchester - Martin is an experienced urbanist who has worked in architecture, urban design, planning and more recently, development. He has advised to the city council on several large-scale regeneration initiatives and undertaken research project into sustainable urban expansion.

See below for more information about the film or visit Urbanizedfilm.com to view the trailer and find out more.

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Urbanized is a feature-length documentary about the design of cities, which looks at the issues and strategies behind urban design and features some of the world’s foremost architects, planners, policymakers, builders, and thinkers. Over half the world’s population now lives in an urban area, and 75% will call a city home by 2050. But while some cities are experiencing explosive growth, others are shrinking. The challenges of balancing housing, mobility, public space, civic engagement, economic development, and environmental policy are fast becoming universal concerns. Yet much of the dialogue on these issues is disconnected from the public domain.

Who is allowed to shape our cities, and how do they do it? Unlike many other fields of design, cities aren’t created by any one specialist or expert. There are many contributors to urban change, including ordinary citizens who can have a great impact improving the cities in which they live. By exploring a diverse range of urban design projects around the world, Urbanizedframes a global discussion on the future of cities. 

Urbanized is the third part of Gary Hustwit’s design film trilogy, joining Helvetica andObjectified.