On 2 October, A+ and Bozar, in collaboration with the KUL Brussels campus, are inviting Caruso St John Architects to give a lecture to mark the start of the academic year. A spoke to Adam Caruso about building in Belgium and their designs for the Venice Biennale.

Lisa De Visscher – At the moment, Caruso St John Architects have a strong presence in Belgium. You are building in Antwerp (>A+ 255), working in Geel and have taken part in various competitions in Brussels, including the landmark competition for Kanal-Centre Pompidou. How did this relationship come about?