Flanders Architectural Review N°14

Public interest in architecture and spatial issues has never been so high. The Flanders Architectural Review No.14 presents striking architecture from Flanders and Brussels. It assembles a broad range of recently completed architectural projects and situates them in the evolution of the socio-cultural domain in which they arose. The key concept for the selection of these projects is encapsulated in the title: When Attitudes Take Form. The editors chose architecture that demonstrates a convincing social commitment while also challenging and questioning its own discipline. These fifty projects display the multifaceted nature of the resulting architecture. Each of the twelve essays examines a current topic. The authors scrutinise the conditions for the production of contemporary architecture, such as the large-scale urban expansion project, the (post-) reconstruction landscape of the south-west corner of Flanders, and school building within the region. But they also explore the various positions adopted by architects: that of designer and also of researcher or committed citizen in the civil sector.

Authors: Sofie De Caigny, Isabelle Blancke, Michiel De Cleene, Petrus Kemme, Petra Pferdmenges, Eireen Schreurs, Bart Tritsmans, Maarten Van Den Driessche, Luce Beeckmans, Arnaud Hendrickx, Katrien Laenen, Maarten Liefooghe, Stichting Mevrouw Meijer, Helen Thomas, Jürgen Vandewalle