A+ and Bozar invited the London-based firm Carmody Groarke to give a talk on their body of work in May 2020. The lecture has been postponed to a later date. In the meantime, A+ spoke with Andy Groarke, who provided further insight into the motivations behind their work and their ambitions for their first project in Belgium: the Design Museum in Ghent.

Lisa De Visscher (LDV) – Your work demonstrates a deep engagement with the history of a place. Is it a conscious choice to create architecture that establishes a direct relationship with the existing environment?