Benches, barriers, and urban fixtures are presented not as neutral objects, but as elements that guide, limit, and redirect use. Through movement, the film reveals the adjustments required to inhabit spaces that are not designed for rest or prolonged occupation. Silent Embrace explores the relationship between the body and urban space | all images courtesy of Luuk Walschot urban design shapes rhythm and movement in silent embrace The city is treated as an active structure rather than a passive backdrop.

Its surfaces and objects operate as points of resistance, shaping the rhythm and direction of the body in motion. Within this framework, Silent Embrace, conceived and directed by Luuk Walschot, highlights how design decisions influence everyday experience, translating broader social conditions into spatial form. the film is set in Amsterdam’s public environment hostile architecture appears throughout the cityscape choreography is used to navigate restrictive spatial conditions uban design is shown shaping movement and behavior | filmposter design architecture shapes everyday experience through spatial control project info: name: Silent Embrace concept & creative direction: Luuk Walschot performance & choreography: Charles Auguste written & voiced by: Anastasia Kruglyak cinematography: Jasper de Kloet ac: Lars Inhulsen producer: Luc Hueber styling: Nikki Vekemans editor: Nick Yumul music & sound design: David Coehorst & Andrés Aracena grade: tim smith vfx: Olivier Bink & Pascal Wiemers exhibited artwork: Ciro Duclos fashion brand: Camiel Fortgens designboom has received this project from our DIY submissions feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here. edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom