Projects
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ICE BOX CHALLENGE, Oslo – Norway
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On June 19, 2024, a joint Belgian-Norwegian delegation, comprising officials and distinguished guests, gathered between Oslo’s Opera House and the Munch Museum for the 19th Ice Box Challenge. This event, initiated in 2007 by architect Sebastian Moreno-Vacca, founder of the A2M agency, has traveled worldwide over the years, aiming to demonstrate the benefits of insulation…
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DRAPERIES, Hamm – Luxembourg
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The main goal of demolishing and rebuilding these two adjoining houses was to ensure optimal acoustic comfort, which is essential given their location in a wooded area in the Hamm district of Luxembourg, but situated under a major flight path. Named Draperies, these two imposing houses were built using an innovative wooden frame system by LEKO.…
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KASTEEL, Brussels – Belgium
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With precise and demanding requirements, the hé! architectuur firm successfully took on the challenge of transforming this townhouse in Ganshoren. By removing the existing annexes, the architects opted for a more compact home while integrating a timber-frame extension. This structure, left exposed, demonstrates a simple and easily understandable construction principle. The renovation also opened the…
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EGIED, Brussels – Belgium
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The Egied van Broeckhoven school project in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, part of the Flemish government’s DBFM program, aims to build around forty schools through public-private partnerships. Located in the former Vandenheuvel brewery buildings, this school seeks to become a unifying space connecting the educational environment, the neighborhood, and the broader community. This project combines innovation with heritage…
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RECYPARK, Brussels – Belgium
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The rise of container parks in Brussels reflects a growing ideological shift among citizens toward recycling and sustainability. Recyparks play a key role in the circular economy by transforming waste into resources and fostering a more positive perception of waste management. Integrating these parks into the urban fabric, rather than relegating them to the outskirts,…
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PLACE DU CHÂTELAIN, Brussels – Belgium
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Châtelain Square will be a benchmark in the transformation of public space in Ixelles. The evolution of the mobility is a driver to sustain the affordance of this public space. Our proposition holds a dual challenge: permitting the locations’ re-appropriation by local users, while sustaining active pursuits and daily functions, and giving living things back…
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DECOSTER, Brussels – Belgium
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Le chantier des bureaux de ici architectes prend place sur un site auparavant utilisé comme parking, comprenant plusieurs garages. Ce projet, initié en 2020, vise à aménager des espaces multifonctionnels, incluant des bureaux, des ateliers pour des associations ou des espaces communs comme un potager collectif ou une micro-pépinière. Conformément aux contraintes urbaines, les volumes…