Sanctuary

Architecture as a Sanctuary

Discover in these films how architecture can create moments of comfort, connection, and togetherness. A bathroom, a house under construction, or a nightclub: sometimes a sanctuary is a place where people can be themselves. This collection of 5 films, 'Bubble Bath', 'Concrete', 'A House in One Night', 'Pacific Club', and 'Not Built to Last', shows different perspectives on the meaning of a safe and personal space.

Stories about Space and Identity

'Bubble Bath' explores the bathroom as a place of emotions in film history, from tranquility to drama. 'Concrete' follows two teenagers dreaming about their future on a construction site, highlighting the imagination of a home. 'A House in One Night' tells a fairytale about building a house in one night, combined with memories of a welcoming home in Wales. 'Pacific Club' highlights a legendary nightclub in La Défense as a refuge for Arab youth, a place where they could be themselves amidst societal challenges. Finally, 'Not Built to Last' leads you through Rotterdam with an architecture guide, where the conversation shifts to identity and freedom, a melancholic story about queer desire and urban transience.