ARCHITECTON is a beautifully poetic study of the awarded filmmaker Victor Kossakovsky (GUNDA) where concrete plays the main part — as the foundation of civilisation and as a silent witness of her downfall. What does our way of building say about who we are? And what remains if everything collapses?
Movie
In hypnotic images, Kossakovsky travels along old ruins, Turkish cities ruined by earthquakes and recently bombarded buildings in Ukraine. He follows architect Michele De Lucchi, whose radical idea – a magic circle where no one is allowed, as a sign of respect for nature – is central in this mesmerising reflection on architecture, nature and civilisation.
Architecture on Film
Curated by VAi and De Cinema, the Architecture on Film series puts documentaries and fictional movies about architecture in the spotlight. The screenings start on January 2025 and take place in De Studio, at the centre of Antwerp. Explore the art and impact of architecture through the lens of cinema, where buildings become characters, cities set the stage, and design shapes stories.
The film series is a reflection of VAi’s ongoing programming and De Cinema’s interest in built environment and architectural design.
The screenings are planned for each first Tuesday of the month with an intro by the directors or experts and a re-run on the third Tuesday of the same month. The tickets are on sale via De Cinema (9€ regular, 6,5€ discount).
There are no films programmed in July and August.
Practical
- DATE:
- HOUR:
19h45
- DURATION:
98 mins.
- LANGUAGE:
English with Italian and Dutch subtitles
- DIRECTOR:
Victor Kossakovsky
- LOCATION:
De Studio - De Cinema
Maarschalk Gérardstraat 4
2000 Antwerp - TICKET:
€9 standard
€6,5 reduction - PRODUCTION:
Flanders Architecture Institute x De Cinema
- WITH SUPPORT OF:
the Government of Flanders
Need assistance or want to use extra facilities? Email tickets@destudio.com and they will be happy to help.
Architecture on Film
Starting in 2025, De Cinema and the Flemish Architecture Institute (VAi) will join forces for a unique series of monthly film evenings in De Cinema in Antwerp under the title “Architecture on Film”. Each first Tuesday of the month, this collaboration takes you into the world of architecture and cinema, where buildings become characters, cities set the stage, and design shapes the stories. Films are always screened in their original language with English subtitles, and introductions are in English. For those seeking a second chance: the films will be re-screened without an introduction on the third Tuesday of the month.
The series kicks off in January and February 2025 with the theme “Living Together”, focusing on collective living and architecture’s social engagement. As from March, the focus shifts to the female perspective and diversity in architecture.