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Exhibition 'As Found': revaluing the existing through architecture

What are the social benefits of architecture that focuses on the transformation of existing buildings? As Found. Experiments in Preservation dives into eight experimental projects to show the enormous potential of a built-up region like Flanders. On the occasion of the Belgian presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Flanders Architecture Institute is organising this exhibition in collaboration with the Delegation of Flanders (Embassy of Belgium) in the United Kingdom and the European Parliament Liaison Office in the UK. From 9 February to 19 April at the 12 Star Gallery in London.

Exhibition
Fri 9 Feb - Fri 19 Apr 2024

Opening event
Thu 8 Feb 2024, 18:00

Location
Europe House, 12 Star Gallery, London (UK)

(Image: noAarchitecten, Het Steen, Antwerpen © Kim Zwarts)

exhibition

As Found. Experiments in Preservation

from 09.02.2024 to 19.04.2024 | Europe House, London

It is no news that there is hardly any room for new constructions in Flanders. And yet the urge to use up extra space or to raze buildings and put up something new in their place is entrenched. Architecture in Flanders and Brussels, however, demonstrates a unique position in dealing with the existing built environment. The exhibition ‘As Found’ proves this. Seven experimental approaches to transformation architecture and eight Belgian reference projects show that the existing arsenal of buildings in Flanders offers a range of possibilities. The exhibition looks not only at the end result, but above all at the design process and the sometimes very different parties involved. Each project is illustrated on the basis of preliminary studies, drawings and photos. With this exhibition, the Flanders Architecture Institute wants to inspire architects, policymakers, users, funders and clients to tread new paths in dealing with our existing patrimony.

exhibition

Eight Belgian projects on showcase

Europe House, London

Het Steen, noAarchitecten, 2021 Antwerp
Chapex, AjdvivgwA : AM architecten jan de vylder inge vinck – AgwA, 2024 Charleroi
Open-air storage for the Art in the City collection, Aslı Çiçek, 2021 Antwerp
Mortsel Town Hall, Eagles of Architecture, 2024 Mortsel
Het Predikheren, Korteknie Stuhlmacher Architecten, Callebaut Architecten, Bureau Bouwtechniek, 2019 Mechelen
Boekentoren Ghent, Robbrecht en Daem architecten, 2021 Ghent
Ghent State Archives, Robbrecht en Daem architecten, 2014 Ghent
Malibran, Carton123 architecten, 2020 Elsene

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As Found

Experiments in Preservation

EXHIBITION

production

Flanders Architecture Institute

curators
Sofie De Caigny, Hülya Ertas, Bie Plevoets

featuring projects by
noAarchitecten, architecten jan de vylder inge vinck, Agwa, Aslı Çiçek, Eagles of Architecture, Korteknie Stuhlmacher Architecten, Callebaut Architecten, Robbrecht en Daem architecten, Carton123 architecten

with the support of
The Delegation of Flanders (Embassy of Belgium) in the United Kingdom and the European Parliament Liaison Office in the UK

OPENING

Friday 9 February 2024 → Friday 19 April 2024
10am → 6pm
Europe House, 12 Star Gallery
(32 Smith Square, London SW1P 3EU, United Kingdom)

BOOK

publisher
Flanders Architecture Institute

authors
Sofie De Caigny, Stefan Devoldere, Hülya Ertas, Christoph Grafe, Jonathan Hill, William Mann, Leen Meganck, Bie Plevoets, Sally Stone, Michiel Van Balen, Koenraad Van Cleempoel and Caroline Voet
design: Bureau Wolewinski

graphic design
Bureau Wolewinski

pages
174

price
€34.50

available
vai.be/publications

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