Architect Christian Kieckens (1951-2020) was a true polymath who played a pivotal role in the Belgian architectural world. He combined his love for art, literature and pop culture with a broad knowledge of architecture and its history. Kieckens produced an architectural oeuvre that is both layered and consistent while also distinguishing himself as a designer/scenographer. As a teacher, both in Belgium and abroad, he was a mentor to many.

In 2014, Christian Kieckens donated his extensive archive to the former Architectural Archives of the Province of Antwerp (now part of the Flanders Architecture Institute collection). This meticulously composed ensemble of artefacts spans his entire career from 1974 to the present day. For Kieckens, it had a clear task: “The archive preserves, reaches out and distances itself.”

Printing plant Sanderus at Oudenaarde, 1996-1998 | © Reiner Lautwein

Laureate project "Brussels in Between" for the Godecharle Prize, 1981

Model of the Van Hover-De Pus residence in Baardegem, 1991-1995

Competition design for the expansion of the Avinguda Diagonal in Barcelona, 1989

Scenography of the exhibition 'Architetti della Fiandra' for the Belgian pavilion at the 5th Venice International Architecture Biennale, 1991

Scenography of the exhibition "Arquitectura de Flandes" in Barcelona, 1997 | © Jordi Bernadó

Master plan "Filatures and urban fabrics" for the station area and Denderoevers in Aalst, 2003. Execution 2005-2018

Recompletion with hotel, theater and dwellings of the demolished city district Schuddeveld in Brussels, 2001-2004

Student center for the Tilburg University, 1996-1998 | © Reiner Lautwein

"Densities". Urban planning proposal for the Amylumsite in Aalst, in collaboration with Peter Downbrough, 1994-1996

Conceptual design sketch of the exhibition 'Architetti della Fiandra' for the Belgian pavilion at the 5th Venice International Architecture Biennale, 1991

Glass greenhouse on a rooftop in Brussels, 1998-2000 | © Reiner Lautwein

Bookdesign "De woning als architectuurtypologie" for the Stichting Architektuurmuseum, 1985

Preliminar design for the Van Hover-De Pus residence in Baardegem, 1990

Design for the reconstruction of the Dens residence (Geleyhuis) in Antwerp, 1999-2005

Interior design for the reception space of the RTT in Lessive, 1990

“Chairman Rolf Fehlbaum” at "Interieur ’98" in Kortrijk | © Reiner Lautwein

Elaborated design for a CD-rack, 1991

Publication "Form is one function too" about the personal oeuvre , with image of the model of the Van Hover-De Pus residence, 1993

Interior of the Van Hover-De Pus residence in Baardegem, 1991-1995 | © Reiner Lautwein

Study and section of the baroque church "San Carlo alle Quattro Fontana" in Rome by Francesco Borromini, 1983-1985

Van Hover-De Pus residence in Baardegem, 1991-1995 | © Reiner Lautwein

Table-landschape. Installation at DeSingel, 1996-1997 | © Reiner Lautwein

Interior design of the bank affiliate "Spaarkrediet" in Ghent, 1991-1992 | © Reiner Lautwein

Perspective view of Vandenbossche residence in Affligem-Hekelgem, 1988-1990

Design for the brasserietable Onofre, 1988 | © Mirjam Devriendt en Jean-Pierre Stoop

Competition design "Le Ali del Leone" for the redecoration of the Piazzale Roma in Venice, 1990

Competition design "Zand. Noorderblauw en Memlingrood" for a beach cabin, 1988

Study of the Moens residence by architect Huib Hoste, 1979-1980

Printing plant Salto in Rekem, 1995-1996 | © Reiner Lautwein

Entree hall "Xpo Hallen" in Kortrijk, 1998-1999 | © Reiner Lautwein

Design sketch of the exhibition 'Architetti della Fiandra' for the Belgian pavilion at the 5th Venice International Architecture Biennale, 1991

Furniture design from groep Detaai, in collaboration with Jos Vanderperren, 1980s

Competition design "Pari Intervallo" for the competition Stad aan de Stroom in Antwerp, 1990