Chair of Heimkino
Chair of Heimkino
HAUS HAUS 2.0
The House and it’s political dimensions
SOSE 2025
After exploring the performance of architects in our previous semester’s film series, we now turn inward: toward the house we live in—a house where we dominate, love, fight, share, and survive. This semester, we dive into the everyday and exceptional narratives written into our spaces. Through five screenings, we ask: What does the house—or the absence of one—mean to us? Does it have a soul? Do we, as users or planners, give it one—or does it escape us and begin to act on its own?
Our curated films approach housing from multiple angles: from socialist utopias and queer suburban resistance, to collective self-organization and class-based despair. In a world shaped by disintegrating social fabrics and extractive urban policies, this series is both a reflection and a revolt.
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Architectual Ego WS 24/25
Our first film series Architectural Ego explored the intersections of professional obsession, distorted senses of reality, and the emotional lives of architects and planners. Through five selected films, we examined the cultures of work within stylized creative professions, the psychological states of their protagonists, and what we might learn from them—especially when it comes to designing for people and an increasingly fragile environment often absent from their visions.
Each film shed light on the tensions between visionary ideals and social or ecological realities.
In our post-screening discussions, we reflected on where emotional wellbeing, social responsibility, and ecological urgency fit into architectural narratives—and where they fall through the cracks. The series aimed to offer a critical lens on professional identity in architecture and to imagine alternative, care-driven forms of practice.
Koolhaas Houselife SS24
Our second film screening focused on the theme of caretaking. We watched Koolhaas Houselife by Ila Bêka and Louise Lemoine, a film that offers a surprising perspective on a celebrated architectural work by following the daily routines of the housekeeper who maintains it. Together, we explored the intersection of star architecture and care work, and discussed how the everyday use and upkeep of a space can challenge and reshape architectural narratives. We were excited to host this screening in collaboration with Café Nachhoelzer.
Tangerine L.A. WS 23/24
For our very first film screening, we watched Tangerine L.A. by Sean Baker. The film opened up a lively conversation on friendship and solidarity, especially among those navigating life on the margins. In the discussion that followed, we reflected on the harsh realities faced by outcasts in urban environments shaped by neoliberal capitalism — and how moments of care and resistance can emerge in unexpected places.