Architecture & Design Film Festival 2026 Screening: Scandinavian designer Sigurd Lewerentz did not seek fame, preferring to let his buildings speak for themselves. The film begins decades after his death, when an unexpected discovery in a root cellar reveals the mystery of his work.
Lewerentz Divine Darkness
Join us after the film for a Q&A with director Sven Blume.
About the film
Sigurd Lewerentz did not seek fame. A contemporary of Alvar Aalto and Gunnar Asplund, Lewerentz left behind some of the most profound works in Scandinavian design. But he shunned interviews and avoided public interventions. Instead, he let his buildings speak for themselves in a language of poetic brutality, austere beauty, and reverence for light and shadow.
Lewerentz Divine Darkness begins decades after the architect’s death, when an unexpected discovery in a root cellar cracks open the mystery of his work. A treasure trove of beautiful black and white film clips and audio recordings reveals fascinating moments between the architect and his friend Bernt Nyberg, guiding us through an unexpected journey into Lewerentz’s singular legacy.
Lewerentz Divine Darkness
- Year: 2024
- Runtime: 70 minutes
- Language: English, Swedish (with English subtitles)
- Country: Sweden
- Director: Sven Blume
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