Living Together: The Story Of De Warren

Living Together: The Story Of De Warren is a documentary about the establishment of Housing Cooperative De Warren. The film begins with KONIJN, a group of friends who organise parties and festivals. After founding a permaculture farm in Portugal, the idea of living together arises. The idea of De Warren is born. The project is ambitious, being the first of its kind in the Netherlands, and none of the young housing pioneers have ever built a house. It’s an inspiring film that points to a new way of living sustainably and communally.

How can we design and deliver better, more connected communities? Following the screening on the 18th, join for a compelling panel discussion co-hosted by social impact consultancy Amplifier Collective. The panel will bring together urbanists and housing sector experts to unpack cooperative models and how innovative design and community-led developments might transform the way we think about housing.

This film is part of the Melbourne Design Week Film Festival curated by Spiro Economopoulos.

May 18: Discussion
Following the screening on May 18, join for a compelling panel discussion hosted by Steven Weir from social impact consultancy, Amplifier Collective. The panel will bring together urbanists and housing sector experts to unpack cooperative models and how innovative design and community-led developments might transform the way we think about housing.

Panellists include Dr Kate Raynor, Director of the Centre for Equitable Housing, Nicola Foxworthy, co-founder of Middle Ground Housing, an incubator for cooperative housing that provides secure, cost-sustainable homes for Australians locked out of homeownership, Nicholas Braun, Architect, Landscape Architect and co-founder of award winning, multi-discipline design studio, Sibling Architecture and Tim Riley who is the founder of Property Collectives, developers and advisors who focus on projects with impact. He is also a co-founder of Middle Ground Housing.