Umbau-Architektur in Flandern / Architecture of Transformation in Flanders

Current conversion projects in Flanders

Convents are revived as kindergartens, and an old prison receives a second life as a law school. In Flanders, daring transformations of existing architecture are raising the bar on adaptive reuse. Historical structures are adapted to the current needs of their users and given new functions thanks to meticulous renovations and innovative extensions. Contemporary Flemish architecture stands out with its creative conversions. This book documents outstanding examples of adaptive reuse across the Flanders region of northern Belgium. It presents a portrait of Flanders’ amazingly vibrant adaptive architecture with 24 bold and pragmatic projects by De Vylder Vinck Taillieu, Noaa Architecten, Blaf, Korteknie Stuhlmacher, Atelier Kempe Thill, Zaha Hadid and many other architectural studios.

Portrait of regional building culture in Flanders with 24 current adaptive reuse projects

Potential of architecture in existing buildings: bold and inventive examples

Conversion of existing buildings, from small homes to large public buildings

Sandra Hofmeister, editior-in-chief, DETAIL, Florian Heilmeyer, architectural journalist, author and curator