Saturday, Februrary 1, 3:15 p.m. | A cinematic journey into the world of Venetian architect Carlo Scarpa and his passion for Japanese culture. Japan, to Scarpa, was an inspirational universe. It was also the place where he died, at the height of his career, in 1978. Through the words of Japanese philosopher Ryosuke Ōhashi, THE PAVILION ON THE WATER reflects on the beauty that brought together Scarpa’s work and the Japanese traditional aesthetic.

ADFF:CHICAGO The Architecture & Design Film Festival and Chicago Architecture Center, in collaboration with the Gene Siskel Film Center, present ADFF:CHICAGO 2025—an international festival highlighting films dedicated to the creative spirit of architecture and design. ADFF:CHICAGO 2025 presents 9 programs at the Film Center celebrating films that combine a design focus with human stories, selected for a broad audience of architecture enthusiasts, design professionals, and all fans of nonfiction storytelling. Read more

The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu