the architecture & design film festival (adff) – the nation’s largest film festival devoted to the creative spirit that drives architecture and design – will take place in new york city from november 1-5 at cinépolis chelsea. through a curated selection of films, director q&as and panel discussions, adff creates an opportunity to educate, entertain and engage all who are excited about architecture and design. the ninth edition will showcase 30+ feature-length and short films offering explorative portraits of architecture icons such as mies van der rohe, glenn murcutt and rem koolhaas, and delving into topics ranging from imaginative solutions for homeless housing and how drones will impact architecture.