RICHARD LEPLASTRIER: FRAMING THE VIEW

Richard Leplastrier is regarded as one of Australia’s finest architects, yet he’s anything but a household name. Shunning the limelight, he tucks himself away in his one-room home in a remote estuary north of Sydney only reached by boat.

Filmed over 15 years the documentary explores his life, his influences and his built works. This exclusive profile depicts the revered but private architect as he designs and builds a house in the Blue Mountains. Featuring ground-breaking houses and visits to Kyoto and the Sydney Opera House, this powerful portrait reveals an influential figure in Australian architecture.