An Emmy-winning, multi-year, many-media, collaborative documentary experiment at the National Film Board of Canada, that explores vertical living around the world.
An Emmy-winning, multi-year, many-media, collaborative documentary experiment at the National Film Board of Canada, that explores vertical living around the world.
AN INTERACTIVE DOCUMENTARY
Universe Within reveals the hidden digital lives of highrise residents around the world. Trapped in our highrise units, how do we find love, hate, peace, god or community online?
AN INTERACTIVE DOCUMENTARY
Dig in to 2,500 years of vertical living through an interactive storybook, with rarely seen New York Times photos, as well as animation and games.
Produced by the NFB and the New York Times
We’re proud to announce a one-night-only live performance of the upcoming, final HIGHRISE documentary, UNIVERSE WITHIN at Hot Docs, in Toronto, on April 29, 2015. Featuring Misha Glouberman as live host (you might remember he facilitated our Filmmaker-in-Residence un-conference, HandHeld), the evening will feature a sneak preview of UNIVERSE WITHIN, which [...]
Global HIGHRISE residents share their views on our urban planet. From Bangalore to Beirut, to Sao Paolo, to Chicago and more.
winner of the International Digital Emmy for Non-Fiction, 2011
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The HIGHRISE re-imagined. By architects, animators, and the residents who live there. Built in cutting-edge open-source technology, it’s a world first.
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Through text and thumbnail videos, catch-up on how HIGHRISE has evolved, and what’s been produced in this multi-year documentary experiment about the human experience in vertical suburbs around the world. More >
From the street or the sky, visit a HIGHRISE community in almost any country on the planet, thanks to Google satellite and streetview. And help us grow our database with your suggestions. More >
A 360° documentary about global highrise residents and their views out onto the urban planet. Winner of the inaugural IDFA DocLab for Digital Storytelling 2010, winner of the International Digital Emmy 2011. More >
Equipped with digital cameras and powerful personal points-of-view, six Toronto residents are documenting their own vertical lives against the backdrop of the city’s ambitious Tower Renewal effort. More >
A showcase of user-generated photos and stories out highrise windows from around the world, inspired by Out My Window.
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A short video outlining the ambitions of the HIGHRISE vision, collaborations and outcomes. More >
A visual and textual walkthrough of the conceptual framework and research behind HIGHRISE, a multi-year documentary experiment about the human experience in vertical suburbs. More >