VBS Bavegem
The works are divided into three phases spread over ten years. In the first phase, the convent building was converted into a school. In the second phase, the playground was redesigned. Finally, by th...
The power of the physical learning environment is one of the key links in evolving toward a more dynamic and social pedagogy and didactics. The physical environments of schools, childcare centers, and playgrounds are important supporting elements in realizing progressive and innovative educational ambitions. Not a dull or rigid environment, but a stimulating, green, and active place.
For every learning environment, we strive for flexibility and multifunctionality. This applies not only to internal use but also to the connection with the street, the neighborhood, and the municipality. A community school serves as a participatory anchor point within its community.
Beisloven Educational Center
This former community school building serves as a prototype for how circular transformation can be achieved. The main intervention consists of patios that create a link between the surrounding park a...
Sint-Jozefschool
Architecture is an important link in the didactic evolution from receptive knowledge transfer toward more interactive learning with individual trajectories, where the teacher becomes a coach who insp...
Kindergarten Broeders van Liefde
An elementary school in the center of Brakel is merging with local neighborhood schools. As a result, the main campus is being reorganized and expanded with a new kindergarten for approximately 150 p...
Hunnegem - elementary school
The former priory site of Hunnegem is divided among several stakeholders. The most historically valuable part has been repurposed to serve a museum function. The central wings accommodate various car...
Saint Francis Institution
Norman Castle Park Located in the upper basin of the Zwalm Valley, this neo-classical castle lies hidden within a protected village landscape. The site serves as the headquarters of the Saint Franci...
VBS Grotenberge
In 2016, the first phase of the school’s expansion began with the construction of a new sports hall and covered playground housed in a green volume. The media room, sanitary facilities, and entrance...
Gym IZOO
After the secondary school closed, the site was reorganized. A new master plan was developed, assigning the primary school a new location within existing buildings. These buildings were optimized for...
Bernadetteschool
In 2014, the existing rehabilitation center was transformed into a primary school for special education, featuring a generous green outdoor area. Ten years later, in a second phase, the building will...
OLVC Grotenberge
A former convent site adjacent to a secondary school is being gradually renovated. The design choices are not always the most obvious ones. Valuable elements are carefully evaluated for potential reu...
OLVC Bevegem
In 2014, the existing buildings were energetically renovated and expanded. Concrete degradation was thoroughly examined and repaired through carbonation testing. The structure was further reinforced,...
