Strange and Familiar Architecture on Fogo Island

Architect Todd Saunderss buildings on Fogo Island Newfoundland embrace the excitement of being on the edge of nature and contemporary design while fulfilling the goal of doing new things with old ways Saunders and commissioner Zita Cobb provide a personal account of the ideas and traditions that inspire this bold and socially ambitious architectural venture Gorgeously photographed over the Islands seven seasons the film is a flowing visual narrative that unfolds over time as the principal stage of the project the Fogo Island Inn approaches completion