Juliaan Lampens
Press release
Juliaan Lampens and the architectural detail
For the second edition of Unfolding the Archives, the Flanders Architecture Institute draws on the oeuvre of Juliaan Lampens (1926-2019). Based on a selection of unique archive pieces, the exhibition offers an unprecedented insight into this architect’s working method. To accompany the exhibition, the catalogue Juliaan Lampens. 1950-1991 which was compiled for the architect’s retrospective exhibition in 1991 is being reissued.
(from 14.10.2020 to 10.01.2021 | Flanders Architecture Institute in deSingel, Antwerp)
"Above all, I would like to make beautiful drawings"‐ Juliaan Lampens
Unfolding the Archives #2
Unfolding the Archives # 2 zooms in on a less known project by Lampens: a tourist reception center for the city of Blankenberge. The city council commissioned Lampens for this in 1971, but a few years later the project was canceled due to lack of money. The series of drawings on display are silent witnesses of Lampens' quest for a unique sculptural expression for the building, whose sculptural, refined roof would crown the transparent reception center. Although the project was never built, the design drawings have been worked out to perfection.
The Architectural Detail
The selection of drawings illustrates Lampens’ fascination with architectural detail. This plays a pivotal role throughout his oeuvre. Design sketches, exploratory drawings and architectural plans reveal how the development of the detail has a vital impact on the creative process of his architecture, from embryonic idea to completion.
"Lampens followed his own principles, his own architectural method, without any concern to become famous. This resulted in a very personal architecture"‐ Jo Taillieu, architect-curator
Juliaan Lampens. 1950-1991
To accompany the exhibition, the catalogue Juliaan Lampens. 1950-1991 which was compiled for the architect’s retrospective exhibition at deSingel in 1991 is being reissued. The book is supplemented by an updated biography, a foreword and new translations in both French and English. It is a unique reference work because the hand of the master is emphatically present in every facet of the publication.
more about the publication
Unfolding the Archives #2 Juliaan Lampens
Production
Flanders Architecture Institute and deSingel
Curators
Jo Taillieu, VZW Juliaan Lampens (Jo Van Den Berghe, Luc De Vos, Koen Dekeyser, Franck Velghe, Dieter Lampens) and Daan Dufait
Exhibition
Flanders Architecture Institute
Expo deSingel
(Desguinlei 25, 2018 Antwerp)
from 14.10.2020 to 10.01.2021
open Wed → Sun / 2 → 7pm and during evening performances until 10pm
closed on Mon & Tue
free
Registration is required
Vernissage
12.11.2020 at 8pm
Blauwe Zaal, deSingel
Register here
Juliaan Lampens 1950-1991
Original edition 1991:
Authors: Juliaan Lampens, Gerard Vandenhaute, Paul Vermeulen Fotografie: Walter De Mulder, Koen De Keyser, Joan Devolder, Luc De Vos, Roger Laute, Pierre Noël Translation: Michael Warries (EN), Monique Nagielkopf (FR) Graphic design: Gert Audenaert, Juliaan Lampens, Koen Dekeyser Publisher: Kunstencentrum deSingel
New revised and enlarged edition:
Additional translations and final editing: Helen Simpson (EN), Maxime Schouppe (FR), Biesbrouck (NL) Graphic design: We Became Aware - Tomas Lootens, Valentijn Goethals, Louis Desmet Publisher: Vlaams Architectuurinstituut Facilitated by the non-profitorganisation vzw Juliaan Lampens (Jo Van Den Berghe, Luc De Vos, Koen Dekeyser, Franck Velghe, Dieter Lampens) and Daan Dufait.
Language:
NL/FR/EN