WBA PRESENTS
2026
2026
As part of its efforts to promote architecture professionals internationally, Wallonie-Bruxelles Architectures has commissioned Jonathan Ortegat, a cinematographer and architectural photographer, to produce short films showcasing contemporary architectural achievements. The first clips feature projects nominated for the Mies van der Rohe Award.
Visually, the concept is simple: Jonathan films the buildings without any people present. The shots are static or feature slight movement. The style is clean, minimalist and poetic. A key editing choice is to split the screen in two, multiplying the points of view and creating a dialogue between them to establish a visual interplay between what’s in frame and what’s off-screen.
In terms of audio, Jeanne Debarsy captures the ambient sounds of the building in operation, providing an insight into the activity that isn’t visible on screen. Against this backdrop of ambient sounds, words and short phrases emerge in unison to form a voice-over composed of interviews gathered from the building’s users. The interviewees talk about their relationship with the building, relevant details, architectural anecdotes, the pleasure they experience during a particular season, the unique light, and more.
Finally, Loup Mormont’s original music blends with the ambient sounds and collected voices to create a unique and complex soundscape.
ArqFilmFest Santiago 2024 (Chili) - Official Selection
ArchiShorts Winnipeg 2023 (Canada) - Award Winning
Archfilm Festival Lund 2023 (Sweden) - Official Selection
Film & Architecture Prague 2023 (Czech Republic) - Official Selection
Visually, the concept is simple: Jonathan films the buildings without any people present. The shots are static or feature slight movement. The style is clean, minimalist and poetic. A key editing choice is to split the screen in two, multiplying the points of view and creating a dialogue between them to establish a visual interplay between what’s in frame and what’s off-screen.
In terms of audio, Jeanne Debarsy captures the ambient sounds of the building in operation, providing an insight into the activity that isn’t visible on screen. Against this backdrop of ambient sounds, words and short phrases emerge in unison to form a voice-over composed of interviews gathered from the building’s users. The interviewees talk about their relationship with the building, relevant details, architectural anecdotes, the pleasure they experience during a particular season, the unique light, and more.
Finally, Loup Mormont’s original music blends with the ambient sounds and collected voices to create a unique and complex soundscape.
ArqFilmFest Santiago 2024 (Chili) - Official Selection
ArchiShorts Winnipeg 2023 (Canada) - Award Winning
Archfilm Festival Lund 2023 (Sweden) - Official Selection
Film & Architecture Prague 2023 (Czech Republic) - Official Selection
Client: Wallonie Brussels Architecture
Director: Jonathan Ortegat
Sound : Jeanne Debarsy
Music: Loup Mormont
Graphic Designer: Jean Forest
Color Grading: Lucien Keller
www.wbarchitectures.be
Director: Jonathan Ortegat
Sound : Jeanne Debarsy
Music: Loup Mormont
Graphic Designer: Jean Forest
Color Grading: Lucien Keller
www.wbarchitectures.be