As demonstrated through the films outlined, architecture in film is a powerful tool in illuminating the ideas of the filmmaker, as a primary medium of artistic expression. As such it can be used to make social commentary, representing a vision of our reality – whether historical, modern, or futuristic – or as a stylistic device, representing our unconscious or inner reality.

“The set in order to be a good set, must act. Whether realistic, expressionistic, modern, or historical, it must play a role … The set must present the character before he appears, must indicate his social position, his tastes, his habits, his lifestyle, his personality” [1].

In conclusion, the architecture of a film must indeed act, for to be able to create the filmmakers ideal environment, it must support the film's "reality". Thus, film architecture has become one of the most expressive elements of a filmmakers design as:

“for a moment it seemed as if thought could be conveyed by shape more effectively than words.” - Virginia Woolf [2]