Tim Van Laere Gallery

The new city district of Nieuw Zuid was in need of a robust, intricate centre. The Tim Van Laere Gallery combines a captivating interpretation with a solid framework. A silhouette of five in situ concrete boxes creates space for art on the square. Like a succession of rooms, the building is based on an urban structure, ambiguous and direct, with gates to the street. A storage area, office space, white cube, chapel and patio represent a sequence of authentic building types where art can be experienced in different ways. The gallery has its own specific architecture, thus shaping the uniqueness of the neighbourhood and laying claim to becoming the 'soul' of the neighbourhood. The building makes a statement with respect to its immediate surroundings and its interior; art is at its core and immediately visible and accessible to everyone in the city.

This text is based on the architects’ project details and the essay by Luce Beeckmans, which was published in Flanders Architectural Review N°14. When Attitudes Take Form.