Tokyo Ride

Atash

Homo Urbanus Lisboetus

Softly Brutal

The Sense of Tuning

Rehab (from rehab)

Big Ears Listen with Feet

Homo Urbanus Venetianus

Moriyama-San

The Infinite Happiness

24 heures sur place

Barbicania

25 Bis

Inside Piano

Koolhaas Houselife

ButoHouse

Louise Lemoine is a French filmmaker and artist renowned for her innovative approach to exploring architecture and the built environment through cinema. She is best known for her collaborative work with Ila Bêka, with whom she has co-directed a series of acclaimed films that delve into the human experiences within architectural spaces. Their entire body of work was acquired by the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in 2016, marking a significant milestone in architectural filmmaking.
Born in France, Lemoine studied cinema and visual arts, which laid the foundation for her distinctive storytelling style that combines documentary and narrative techniques. Her films have been featured at major exhibitions, including the Venice Architecture Biennale, where her work was praised for shifting architectural perspectives. Lemoine’s approach moves away from traditional depictions of architecture as static and object-centered, focusing instead on the dynamic, lived experiences of people interacting with these spaces daily.
Through her filmmaking, Louise Lemoine has redefined how architecture is perceived and documented. Her film Moriyama-San, produced with Ila Bêka, exemplifies this vision by portraying the everyday life of a Japanese man living in an iconic architectural home. This film gained global recognition and was even streamed on Dezeen’s website, where it reached a large international audience.
Her contributions have had a significant impact on both architectural discourse and the cinematic portrayal of space and society. Lemoine’s work has been showcased in exhibitions at the Centre Pompidou, which highlighted her unique ability to capture the human aspects of architecture. The Los Angeles Times referred to her film Koolhaas Houselife as “breaking down the walls of architectural documentary,” showcasing her innovative methods.

Louise Lemoine