Ker Enaz act 1

Over the past seven years, Yannick Warmerdam has worked on Ker Enaz act 1, a film that explores the relentlessness, magic, and romance of the constant search of humans and animals for shelter. This ink-on-paper animated film will premiere on Sunday, 12 October, at the Architecture Film Festival Rotterdam. The work tells the story of a castaway who washes ashore on the magical island of Ker Enaz, where music holds the power to lure buildings. The film is accompanied by specially composed and recorded cello music by British cellist India Bourne. Sound design is by Max van den Oever, with editing by Tobias Cornelissen.

In the dense fog, a man becomes lost at sea. Longing for home, he is drawn instead by the alluring sound of cellos to the desolate island of Ker Enaz. Despite the cold and mist, the island’s inhabitants appear to have no houses. Day and night they play their cellos atop the high cliffs. The music, however, was not intended for the castaway. What, then, are they trying to lure to their island?

About Yannick Warmerdam

Yannick Warmerdam is an architect and artist, educated at TU Delft and active in both the Netherlands and Austria. His fascination with buildings and their atmospheres forms the core of his work, in which material, light, shadow, texture, scent, and acoustics merge into complete spatial experiences. During his time at Ludescher + Lutz Architekten in Bregenz, he developed a practical design approach in which logical material choices, detailing, and buildability are central from the outset. Since 2021, he has dedicated himself fully to his own architectural and drawing projects, ranging from renovations and extensions to houses and small-scale public buildings. In his designs, he consistently seeks beauty in the existing and aims for a harmonious whole of architecture and interior, where details such as lighting and furniture play an integrated role.