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architectesassoc. : Portrait of Sabine Leribaux
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Her interest in architecture goes back to her early childhood. She first really understood this passion when she passed by a building site as a teenager. She has always been interested in the “doing” which she has never wanted to move away from. The aim of creating the « architectesassoc. » organisation was for her to stay…
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LABEL ARCHITECTURE: Portrait of Thibaut Rome and Christophe Pham
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The Brussels-based firm Label Architecture is one of the ten craft architecture firms that caviar.archi has decided to portray in film. Thibaut Rome and Christophe Pham tell you all about their interest in architecture in front of Mister Emma’s camera. They describe their day-to-day work and practices. Quality architecture, architecture in good taste, but what…
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ADN ARCHITECTURES: Portrait of David Henquinet and Nicolas Iacobellis
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The Brussels-based firm and_architecture is one of the ten craft architecture firms that caviar.archi has decided to portray in film. David Henquinet and Nicolas Iacobellis tell you all about their interest in architecture in front of Mister Emma’s camera. They describe their day-to-day work and practices. Quality architecture, architecture in good taste, but what does…
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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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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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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…
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UP-site, Brussels – Belgium
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Brussels is rather hostile to the high-rise city. So when Henri Simons, then Alderman for City Planning in the City of Brussels, put forward the idea of constructing the highest residential tower in the kingdom (140 metres high for 251 apartments spread over 41 floors) on the site of the old Galeries Anspach warehouses, opposite…