Housing a Dream
“Once in a lifetime you have to build a house”
2025•AL•25m•Released
Documentary
Housing a Dream follows Dutch visionary artist Joost Conijn as he builds his dream home—an unconventional, rotating house that turns with the help of a red bicycle mounted to its floor. By pedaling, Joost can orient the house to follow the sunlight, reflecting his work's delicate balance between function and poetry. Through his process, the film explores the philosophies shaped by a lifetime of craftsmanship, revealing how building a home can become a profound act of artistic creation.
Director
Louis Jongsma
Writer
Louis Jongsma, Maia Molloy
Budget
$0M
Languages
Dutch, English
Cast
Joost Conijn
Self
Bart Verschoor
Self
Constant Radenovic
Self
Louis Jongsma
Self
Maia Molloy
Self
Production
Producer
Louis Jongsma
Producer
Maia Molloy
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