Premier: The Catholic University of America, Edward M. Crough Center for Architectural Studies, Washington, DC.
11 / 06 / 2023
INTRODUCTION:
The film “4x4=16 / Entre Montañas y Mar” features four South American women architects from Chile: Mirene Elton, Loreto Lyon, Jeannette Plaut, and Cazú Zegers; and celebrates the profound contribution of Chilean women architects in the world of creativity, design, and empowerment. Their work highlights creative knowledge of indigenous construction methods applied to the territorial and climatic uniqueness between the Andes Cordilleras and the Southern Pacific Ocean of the Global South.
The film is one of a four-part series, "4x4=16 South American Women in Architecture," showcasing Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Peru. It can be viewed independently or as a group.
The film aims to inspire future generations of women architects and is dedicated to "all the known and unknown South American women architects."
The film was created by Pablo Casals, A/VF.
ARCHITECTS:
Cazú Zeguers https://cazuzegers.com/en/
Loreto Lyon http://web.beals-lyon.cl/
Mirene Elton https://www.eltonleniz.cl/
Jeannette Plaut https://www.instagram.com/jeannetteplaut/?hl=en