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201720 minGdocumentary

Gropius Memory Palace

201720 minGdocumentary

A guided meditation invites viewers to construct a 'memory palace' while experiencing Walter Gropius's Fagus Factory in a 20-minute film.

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Ben Thorp Brown

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A guided meditation invites viewers to construct a 'memory palace' while experiencing Walter Gropius's Fagus Factory in a 20-minute film.

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Ben Thorp Browndirector

Daniel Ryancast

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Walter Gropius's Fagus Factory serves as the backdrop for a guided meditation led by a hypnotherapist. Participants construct a 'memory palace' while reflecting on the building's architectural significance. The film addresses concerns about technology's effects on the body and workplace. It invites contemplation on how memory interacts with architectural spaces. Running for 20 minutes, "Gropius Memory Palace" blends elements of technology and art in a unique format.

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