A Sequence of Heteronomies
Alina Paias , Benjamin Schoonenberg | 2025 | The Netherlands | 28’
About the film
How do those involved in design and construction navigate the ever increasing pressures for speed, efficiency, scale, and profit? Set against the backdrop of Rotterdam’s ambitious housing visions of 2016 and 2024, A Sequence of Heteronomies examines the relationship between architectural design and the realities of construction. Shot inside eight active large-scale housing construction sites across the city, the film uses static, observational footage to capture the choreography of construction. Through interviews with architects, site managers, union representatives and construction workers, the film offers a layered reflection on the complexities of today’s building industry.
