Werkende woonwijken

Werkende Woonwijken is a documentary on the smart urban mix by FABRICations, in collaboration with RearWindow Films. With this film, we’ve found a way to present our approach to city-making to a broader audience — as a way to spark dialogue about the future of our cities. This spring and autumn, we are screening the film in cinemas and auditoriums in collaboration with architecture and debate centers. We are still looking for additional venues — please contact us if you’re interested in organizing a screening and post-film discussion together.

During a road trip through the Netherlands, Belgium, and France, Eric Frijters explores the cities of Rotterdam, Eindhoven, Brussels, and Paris. He engages in conversations with experts such as Merten Nefs, Kristian Borret, Leo van Broeck, Martine Gossuin, Gabin Jouquan, and Alessandro Gess, in search of innovative ways to combine living and working in the city.

His discoveries reveal that this combination is easier than often assumed. In Belgium and France, successful examples have already been realised, where residential functions are stacked on top of workspaces. This results in an attractive and livable urban environment for a diverse range of people.

To further encourage this development, a new role is required for clients, governments, and designers. Their involvement can contribute to a more dynamic city — one that is more vibrant than before, fostering sustainable interaction and exchange.

This teaser offers a glimpse of the documentary, which will be screened this spring and summer in the Netherlands. The film is in Dutch.