The Paper School: Layer over Layer

Architecture is made for the user. It needs to fulfill their wishes.<br/>When a building is taken into use the architecture of the architect partly disappears. This is not because the architect did not do a good job. This is the cause of being use. The users will always change a space to their wishes. This can be small by hanging a painting or...

In Search of Contrast: An Art School and Art Gallery in Antwerp

Zurenborg is a residential area in Antwerp. While it is an exclusive<br/>neighbourhood, it is for public leisure activities almost completely depended on the surrounding neighbourhood. Zurenborg is in need its own public interior, a place which offers space for Zurenborg’s families and supports the already existing community work.

Houses are more than containers for Humans: The design brief with and within a cohousing group

As part of my graduation within Architecture, Explore Lab, I want to develop a method to help future residents and other involved parties of a collaborative housing group, to compile a clear and plenary design brief in order to create a coherent architectural design. After developing and applying this method I will redesign a former school...