Klöster werden zu Kindergärten und ein altes Gefängnis zur juristischen Fakultät: In Flandern sind Umnutzungen der Bestandsarchitektur so gewagt wie kaum anderswo. Bestehende Gebäude werden dank sorgfältiger Sanierungen und erfinderischer Anbauten an die aktuellen Bedürfnisse ihrer Nutzer:innen angepasst und erhalten neue Funktionen. Die aktuelle Baukultur Flanderns zeichnet sich als kreative Umbau-Architektur aus. Das Buch porträtiert die erstaunlich lebendige, flämische Umbaukultur mit 24 mutigen und pragmatischen Projekten von De Vylder Vinck Taillieu, Noaa Architecten, Blaf, Korteknie Stuhlmacher, Atelier Kempe Thill, Zaha Hadid und vielen anderen Architekturstudios. Essays und Gespräche mit zwei der aktuell wichtigsten Architekt:innen in Flandern geben Einblicke hinter die Kulissen.

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.

zahlreiche Abbildungen und Fotos/numerous illustrations and photos

Umbau-Architektur in Flandern / 
Architecture of Transformation in Flanders

Sandra Hofmeister, Chefredakteurin DETAIL Florian Heilmeyer, Architekturjournalist, Autor, Kurator

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

Porträt der regionalen Baukultur Flanderns mit 24 aktuellen Umbau-Projekten Potenziale der Architektur im Bestand: mutige und erfinderische Beispiele Bauen im Bestand, von kleinen privaten bis zu großen öffentlichen Gebäuden

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

Current conversion projects in FlandersConvents 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  

Current conversion projects in FlandersConvents are revived as kindergartens, and an old prison receives a second life as a law school. In F

Umbau-Architektur in Flandern / Architecture of Transformation in Flanders

Florian Heilmeyer, Sandra Hofmeister