The Research Center Henry van de Velde seeks multi-and interdisciplinary study, research and community service regarding processes of sustainable transition of the built environment. Its operations cover both the movable and the immovable assets and extends from the furniture, interior design and building of the city and the countryside. The activities involve design-based, cultural, historical, social, economic and technical aspects of the different spatial scales. In addition, it also aims to related issues on a meta-level, such as methodology of design, research and education, and assessment frameworks. This approach connects the various substantive aspects of the broad field of action and creates a well-founded structure with a significant return for the research and nexus with education.
News and events
The 18th International DOCOMOMO Conference takes place in Santiago, Chile (4-10 December 2024).
Prof. Els De Vos will present a paper about Exploring Late-Modernist Domesticity in a wooden flexible house versus a concrete brutalist house. Eva Storgaard, PhD, will chair the session “Textiles in the modern interior: Discovering the hidden local and global stories between the weaves”, in collaboration with Prof. Dr. Deniz Hasirci, Izmir University of Economics, while Zsuzsanna Böröcz, PhD, will chair the session “The Modern Interior: essential qualities that remain”.
The 10th intl. Conference on Concrete under Severe Conditions – Environment and Loading will be held in Chennai (India) from September 25th to 27th
Dr. Anibal Maury Ramirez will be presenting the research work “Transforming a conventional tunnel into a self-cleaning and air-purifying infrastructure: a case study” which was developed together with Prof. Mario Rinke. Also, Dr. Maury-Ramirez supported this conference as member of the International Scientific Committee.
On October 24, Sara Eloy will present her research, "Roças of São Tomé and Príncipe: Balancing Local Development with Heritage Preservation," at the African Urbanisms: Critical Engagements, Transformative Practices, Alternative Futures conference.
The event will take place at the School of Architecture and Planning on Wits University’s East Campus in Braamfontein, Johannesburg.
5th International Congress on Ambiances: Sensory Explorations, Ambiances in a Changing World, in Lisbon from 8 to 11 October 2024.
Yuna Merckx and Chloë Bombeeck will present the research, "The re-use of modern architecture and its atmospheres: house Mel by Paul Meekels," co-authored with Luna Elst, Raphaëlle van Doormaal, Sara Eloy and Iris Van der Schueren
