Time as a design parameter ‘We never design for a programme; we use the programme as a pretext to define a structure capable of shifting. Buildings survive because they can resist time physically, but also because they can adopt new functions. We build what must endure, and we set conditions for everything that may change.’ […]

The developer, a key player in spatial quality Abroad, the Belgian public procurement system is widely admired. Institutions such as the Vlaamse Bouwmeester and the Brussels Master Architect, as well as the Architecture Unit of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, are internationally recognised for their role as guardians of quality and facilitators of processes. Through project competitions, […]

Shared authorship in practice Curated by Stéphane Damsin and Jan Haerens of the Brussels architectural firm Ouest, the exhibition Urban Legend will open on 15 October at Bozar. Drawing on stories from urban planners, artists and writers, they will present their vision of the city as a living organism. On the occasion of this show, […]

Uninvited, Yet Indispensable In a time of extreme crises, major social issues, intense market forces and precarious working conditions, architects are seeking new ways to express their commitment. Increasingly, they are taking the initiative themselves, with unsolicited and experimental practices that contribute to urgent themes, deepen architectural practice and at the same time hold up […]