Les Délires Productions
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HUB.BRUSSELS : Brussels Retrofit Living Lab / Prio-Climat
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The main objective of the project is to optimise the Anderlecht Housing Society’s strategy for the renovation of social housing, in order to achieve a high quality of indoor climate, designed to satisfy the occupants, whilst keeping energy performance under control. Ensuring a healthy indoor climate is essential for the comfort and health of the…
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CRUZ Y ORTIZ ARQUITECTOS : Portrait of Antonio Cruz and Antonio Ortiz
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More than 40 years ago, Antonio Cruz and Antonio Ortiz established their architectural firm in Seville. The first project they became known for was a residence Calle Doña Maria street. Since then the firm has achieved international renown, particularly with the enlargement of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and Atlético Madrid’s new football stadium. Their three anchoring…
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HUB.BRUSSELS : Brussels Retrofit Living Lab / WVDM
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The “Vrije Universeit Brussel” (VUB) is aiming for the sustainable management of its estate [VUB 2011]. In this respect the renovation of student residences in the heart of the Ixelles university campus, designed by the architect Willy Van Der Meeren between 1971 and 1973, presents a particular challenge. These dwellings have strong cultural and historic…
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HUB.BRUSSELS : Brussels Retrofit Living Lab / Modul’air
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Apartment buildings constructed in the second half of the 20th century that have not been or have hardly been renovated present today numerous deficiencies in terms of their energy efficiency and the comfort and health of their occupants. Poor thermal insulation and airtightness of the building shell, the presence of thermal bridges, the absence of…
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HUB.BRUSSELS: Brussels Retrofit Living Lab / RenoLabC – Bonnevie
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The Reno-Lab-C project faces two current challenges at the heart of the Brussels housing market: 1) develop an approach to collection renovations, 2) and with private owners and tenants who are not currently able to renovate for reasons such as access to finance, administrative and practical complications, difficulties in finding a contractor, tendering, monitoring etc.…
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CHAMP DES POSSIBLES : Wooden construction – Mons – Belgium
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Le Champ des Possible is the idea that innovation entails being curious about everything, and broadening our field of investigation beyond conventional borders. For Art & Build Architects it is crucial to share knowledge, experiences, best practice, and innovatory ideas, so as to create the conditions for progress and leave a better inheritance for future…
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EU Mies Award 2019
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The Winners of the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award 2019 are The Transformation of 530 Dwellings – Grand Parc Bordeaux by Lacaton & Vassal architectes, Frédéric Druot Architecture and Christophe Hutin Architecture is the 2019 Winner of the Prize. The Emerging Architecture 2019 prize has been awarded to the Toulouse studio BAST for the School Refectory in Montbrun-Bocage, Haute-Garonne, near…
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COLEMAN THEATRE BEAUTIFUL, Miami – Oklahoma (USA)
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Located on Route 66 and nestled in the northeast corner of Oklahoma, the Coleman Theatre Beautiful is a beacon for tourists from around the world. Every year visitors flock to the historic vaudeville theatre to experience the Spanish Colonial Mission-style exterior and the Louis XV interior. They marvel at the use of gargoyles, dolphins, cherubs and…
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BMA: Portrait of Kristiaan Borret, Bouwmeester of Brussels
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Following Olivier Bastin, the second Bouwmeester (Master Architect) of Brussels is Kristiaan Borret, previously the Bouwmeester of Antwerp. We compile a profile of his career and discuss the three pillars that make up the job of a Bouwmeester. His direct and sometimes brutal style has not only won him friends. Some firms, often called “the…