Where We Grow Older

Image from the movie Where We Grow Older, 2023

Where We Grow Older

Daniel Schwartz, Giovanna BorasiLecture20th Sep 2023 16:30 CETHIL E1

The documentary Where We Grow Older  (CCA, 2023) looks at how the growing ageing population reshapes architectural and social constructs, questioning the role of urban design and politics in facing these challenges. It investigates two models for the reconception of care in light of prolonged lives: public housing and an architectural model offering care in a single building to both the elderly and their caretakers. Followed by a discussion with Giovanna Borasi and Daniel Schwartz.

Daniel Schwartz is a visual storyteller from and based in Atlanta. His work often focuses on cities, politics, and the relationship between people and place. He is the director of the three-part documentary series produced by the CCA.

Giovanna Borasi is Director of the Canadian Centre for Architecture since 2020. She first joined the CCA as Curator for Contemporary Architecture in 2005. Borasi was educated in architecture, and has worked as a writer and editor in addition to her curatorial activities.