Architecture in Belgium, the Flemish Architecture Institute (VAi) and the Institut Culturel d’Architecture Wallonie Bruxelles (ICA) are organising the residency programme Across in Residence 2024/25.

This year, the programme focuses on the theme of ‘self-initiated practice’ and targets young Belgian architects or firms who, in addition to their work in architecture, are developing a complementary practice. The eight participating architects/firms will be mentored for four months by Pauline Fockedey (Nord) and Theo De Meyer (Stand van Zaken).

The programme includes three public lectures, the first of which will take place on Thursday 14 November at the University of Liège. After an introduction by Pauline Fockedey (Nord), ACME, chambresdamies, Dérive, Élise Helm, esque, O.U.V.R.A.G.E.S., variable (x;y) and voor·als·nog will present their work.

During a second and third lecture, in Antwerp and Brussels, they will have the opportunity to present their development within the project. The project will conclude with a collective action, which will be on display in the summer of 2025 at the headquarters of d’Ieteren Immo in Brussels.