At the Garden's Pace

With occasional help from the gardener and under the watchful eyes of local residents, the architects put on overalls and work boots, taking on the role of builders themselves. For a year, their work follows the unhurried pace of daily life in the garden. Director Juan Benavides documented the process over fifteen visits across four seasons. Using slow cinema techniques—long takes, wide frames, static shots, and an original soundtrack—the film unfolds as a seamless sequence, inviting the viewer to experience the pavilion as if taking a long walk through the garden.

Enzo Valerio will be present for the introduction and Q&A at the film’s first screening on 2 December 2025.