MKGA: Multifunctioneel centrum Karmin'A . BASIL architecture . Knesselare, Belgium

Building of a Multifunctional Center in Knesselare with big windows overlooking the countryside and the preserved convent chapel alongside the modern orange and gray facade.
Photographic view of the building focus in the hall that host music classrooms, with a glass window overlooking the countryside and the preserved convent chapel alongside the modern orange and gray facade.
Exterior view of the project Karmin’A multifunctional center in Knesselare, showing the design that combines the restoration of existing elements, like the historic convent chapel, with new volumes and the with bicycle parking.

The former monastery site in Knesselare has been transformed into Karmin’A:

a multifunctional centre that brings together a variety of public activities within a single building.

This multifunctional space host music classrooms, an after-school childcare service, a library, an event hall for theater shows and concerts.

The design combines the restoration of existing elements with new volumes, enhancing the relationship between architecture and the surrounding landscape. The new multifunctional centre creates a connection between the school, characterized by a larger building scale, and the adjacent convent.

It’s a sustainable, technologically advanced place, equipped with the most innovative technologies.

Architect: BASIL architecture

Year: 2023 - 2024

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Back side view of the building, under a cloudy sky, showing the contrast between the historic monastery and the new architectural volumes, highlighting adaptive reuse, natural light and the relationship between architecture and landscape.
The photo shows a view from inside the old monastery in bricks, where the new part of the building can be seen through the large windows.

Woning WADV . BASIL architecture . Aalter, Belgium

Architecture photo of a renovated chalet with black wooden cladding and large windows surrounded by lush green trees and a luxury garden.

Transformation of a former chalet into a contemporary forest house, preserving its original holiday character.

“The site, formerly characterized by an archetypal chalet acting as a holiday home, is situated in the woods of Aalter, Belgium. In order to keep this holiday feeling, it was decided to preserve the existing chalet volume and to let it expand in a rhythm of roofs, again executed in a wooden cladding. Parallel to the street, a golden façade is created, perpendicular to the residential volume, as an entrance area for the residents and their guests. The same golden accents are repeated in the exterior and interior. They form a warm natural touch within the green context.

The extension is formed as a steel structure, enabling to create of a very open architecture to the landscape with a minimum of columns or walls. Hidden behind the plaster wall finishings. The golden canvas windows highlight the beautiful natural forest environment and maximum open views. The plan layout is partially created as a result to maintain the existing oak trees on the plot.”

Architect: BASIL architecture

Year: 2016 - 2019

Awards: Longlisted Dezeen Awards 2021

Featured on: ArchDaily, Archello

Project published on: Best of Buitengewoon Belgisch Bouwen 10

Photo of the entrance of a former chalet renovated into a house in a forest.
Front yard with a black wooden gate, greenery, trees, shrubs, and a concrete pathway that brings to the entrance of the house in the woods.
Photo of a house project in Belgium showing the roof in black wooden cladding and the big windows in golden anodized steel, surrounded by plants of the garden.
Transformation of a former chalet into a single family house. The volume of the extension was adapted to the positioning of the existing oak trees and a former lawn evolved into a lush, immersive garden.
Architecture photoshoot of a transformation of a former chalet into a contemporary house with black wooden cladding surrounded by oak trees in a forest

Herman Teirlinckgebouw . Neutelings Riedijk Architects in collaboration with CONIX RDBM Architects . Brussels

The Herman Teirlinck building, located on the Tour & Taxis site, is the headquarters of the Flemish Government and a landmark of contemporary sustainable architecture in Brussels.

Designed by Neutelings Riedijk Architects, the 60-meter-high building features a sinuous, meander-like form that integrates naturally with the urban blocks along the Havenlaan in Brussels.

Organized around a central internal “street” in the longitudinal axis of the building, the building brings together all shared public functions—such as restaurants, auditoriums, meeting spaces, and exhibition areas. On the upper levels the office floors are situated around four green courtyards that maximize daylight, improve the indoor climate and create a healthy and pleasant climate.

As the largest detached passive office building in Belgium, the project achieves top sustainability performance, combining energy efficiency with advanced climate control systems and optimal natural lighting. “The project is a recognizable element of Brussels’ skyline and it’s the largest detached passive office building of Belgium and meets the highest standards in terms of sustainability and energy performance.”

Architects: Neutelings Riedijk Architects in collaboration with CONIX RDBM Architects

Year: 2017

Awards: Nomination Mies van der Rohe Award

Photos of the construction site commissioned by: Bureau Bouwtechniek

Cantiere edile con scaffali, gru e operai al lavoro in una zona urbana
Close-up of Herman Teirlinck Building tower in Brussels, showcasing modern sustainable architecture with brick façades and sunshades for energy efficiency
Close-up of the Flemish Government office facade, showcasing non-conventional masonry, an advanced window system with high-performance glass, and Flemish flags, ensuring durability, energy efficiency, and architectural excellence
Interior view of a modern building lobby with a central staircase, potted plants, black cocktail tables, and large windows on the upper floors, where natural light comes in.
detail of non-conventional masonry, pre-framed exterior joinery, unique ornaments by Neutelings Riedijk Architects, showcasing craftsmanship and architectural identity
Interno di un centro commerciale con scale, negozi e un soffitto con un grande foro decorato con un mosaico di pelle di serpente.
Interno di un edificio moderno con cortile centrale, scale mobili, piante verdi e area ristoro con persone sedute a tavoli.
A vibrant and sustainable interior courtyard in the Herman Teirlinck Building, featuring green landscaping, sustainable office design, and ample natural light in Brussel
Interior view of the Herman Teirlinck Building in Brussels
sustainable interior courtyard in the Herman Teirlinck Building, featuring green landscaping, sustainable office design, stairs, natural light in Brussels
Interno di un edificio con grandi finestre e un cortile indoor con piante, un tavolo e sedie in legno.
frontal view of Herman Teirlinck Building in Brussels, showcasing its modern sustainable architecture with distinctive masonry facade, large windows for natural light, elevated structure supported by X-shaped columns
close up photo of Innovative tiles techniques for modern facade

Pattyn Packaging Lines . BASIL architecture. Brugge, Belgium

Pattyn Packaging Lines is an international company specialized in the design and production of fully automated packaging lines for industrial applications.

The office building for Pattyn Packaging Lines is located within the crafts and light industrial zone of Bruges, on a corner plot that connects seamlessly with the company’s existing warehouses and production facilities. The project is conceived as a strategic addition to the site, strengthening the relationship between different working areas and improving daily operational flows.

Designed as a contemporary workplace for an internationally oriented technology company specializing in bag-in-box production lines, the office combines flexibility and sustainability. The stepped façade responds to the sun exposure of the street and creates natural shading in the interior space.

The building establishes a clear dialogue with its surroundings. Its position and organization help reorganize circulation routes for the company’s daily operations, fostering interaction between administrative staff and production workers departments.

Architects: BASIL architecture

Year: 2014-2024

Publication: Infosteel 2019

Edificio moderno con ampie vetrate dell'azienda PATTYN Packaging Lines, situato in un'area ben curata con parcheggi e piante.
Edificio moderno con ampie vetrate, bandiere e un cortile all'ingresso, sotto un cielo blu.
Pattyn packaging machines designed for pallet-sized containers and bulk products
Pattyn's sustainable packaging facility with modern architecture and wind turbines for energy efficiency

Labyrint . C-mine . Gijs Van Vaerenbergh . Genk, Belgium

Struttura moderna in metallo nero in primo piano con edificio in mattoni rossi di stile industriale sullo sfondo

The Labyrinth, created by Gijs Van Vaerenbergh at the C-Mine arts centre, is a powerful sculptural exploration of space, perception and architectural archetypes.

Measuring 37.5 meters on each side and weighing approximately 186 tons, the installation is constructed from 5 mm-thick steel plates that have been precisely cut to form a sequence of geometric frames. This process creates a layered composition of solids and voids, where structure and emptiness continuously interact.

Openings toward the surrounding landscape provide moments of orientation, while the repetitive layout subtly disorients. C-Mine consists of industrial buildings from a former coal mine in Winterslag, Belgium, which have been converted into a cultural center: a well-defined answer on how to handle large-scale industrial heritage.

The installation also engages with its industrial surroundings: from the nearby former mine structures, it can be observed from above as a complete composition, transforming the labyrinth into both an immersive environment and a sculptural object.

Architects: Gijs Van Vaerenbergh

Year: 2015

Renovation of a farmhouse into a private house . Overal Architectuur . Putte, Belgium

The architectural qualities and elements of this type of farmhouse are reinterpreted, such as its rural character, the L-shaped layout (a long, low wing and a shorter, higher wing), the gabled roof typology, and the use of natural and sustainable materials.

A slate roof is combined with locally reclaimed brick for the façades, finished with a grey chipped texture—a contemporary application of a technique with deep historical roots.

The project aims for a single dwelling to support approximately 2,500 square meters of biodiversity, including a wild garden and an orchard. Nature is brought into the house, with the patio becoming a new habitat for plants. A process is created in which human intervention and natural growth remain in balance.

The design is a contemporary interpretation of the archetypal long-façade farmhouse.

A deteriorated long-façade farmhouse is replaced with an energy-efficient home that reinterprets its rural typology.

Architect: OVERAL Architectuur

Year: 2016 - 2018

A beautifully renovated farmhouse showcasing a contemporary design with a traditional slate roof. The central patio acts as a serene transition space, bringing natural light and greenery into the home while enhancing the connection to the outdoors.
View of renovated flemish farmhouse integrating design with nature. The structure features reclaimed brick walls and open frames. Cobblestone patio creates seamless connection between the architecture and its natural surroundings

Gare Maritime . Neutelings Riedijk Architecten . Bureau Bouwtechniek . Brussels

struttura di ferro e vetro di un edificio in costruzione con tetto e finestre vuote
Brussels' Gare Maritime, fossil-free indoor city with green spaces, wooden structures, and geothermal energy.
Gare Maritime, a historic railway station in Brussels transformed into a sustainable city district with green boulevards and CLT pavilions

Stadskantoor Torhout. Gino Debruyne & Architecten