Bordeaux, France
The former railroad tracks on the right back are transformed into a public walkway. Lying on an old dike of the river, the elevated path has splendid views over the river and its two banks.
Year: 2016 – 2022
Client: Bordeaux Metropole
In collaboration with: Ingerop, Simethis
Mustique, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
A series of distinct gardens sequences the discovery of the landscape on this private island, from the dense jungle to a floating deck with a splendid view over the Caribbean. The deck has been made of white marble of Carrara and creates an outdoor living space surrounded by vegetation.
Period: 2011 – 2012
Client: Private
In collaboration with: Eliane Le Roux
Photographs (2, 3, 8): François Halard
Brussels, Belgium
The lower story of an existing house has been refurbished as the main living floor. The difference in elevation with the rear garden is mitigated by an incline planted with wildflowers. A natural stone wall and a washed concrete wall frame this sloped garden.
Year: 2009 – 2012
Client: Private
Architect: Office KGDVS
Photographs: Michiel De Cleene
Kortrijk, Belgium
The organisation of the parking spaces at the periphery of the site liberates space for a park in between two new office buildings. The parking spaces are organised as a series of planted plateaus, while the sloped park reveals the natural valley.
Year: 2008 – 2012
Client: Voka & Intercommunale Leiedal
Architect: Office KGDVS, Bureau Goddeeris
Photographs: Michiel De Cleene
Genk, Belgium
In the 1970’s a housing project was constructed in an abandoned tree farm, formerly producing wood for the mining activity. The existing pine trees have been thinned out selectively to transform the homogenous and dark forest into a lush and active park.
Year: 2007 – 2012
Client: City of Genk
Photographs: Michiel De Cleene
Brussels, Belgium
A series of platforms transform the steep, unused space into a central square. A hardscape in red pavers thoroughly changes its identity. Planted with mulitstem trees and provided with benches the public space acquires a new, strong identity.
Year: 2012 – 2021
Client: Sint-Joost Municipality
In association with: J-P Charbonneau, Bgroup Greisch and Bureau Bouwtechniek
Bordeaux, France
Development of a territorial vision for the metropolitan agglomeration of the city of Bordeaux.
Year: 2012 – 2014
Client: Communauté Urbaine de Bordeaux
In association with: Transsolar, l’AUC, Office KGDVS, NFU, VUB-ESSC, Cafsa, Lams, Sébastien Marot
Lommel, Belgium
The different functions of a residential care centre are constructed around four enclosed gardens. Each of them is made with the same set of materials but appealing differently to the senses of the residents. Together, these gardens form one continuous landscape, connected by the built volumes of the building.
Year: 2006 – 2012
Client: OCMW Lommel
Architect: 360 Architects
Photographs: Michiel De Cleene
Lempaut, France
Design of the gardens and fields surrounding a listed “château”, based on an 18th century tapestry of the estate. Hedges are planted on the contour lines of the fields, halting erosion and creating an intriguing labyrinth.
Year: 2005 – 2013
Client: Dennis Piel & Elaine Merkus
In collaboration with: Martin Basdevant
Gent, Belgium
Concrete tiles have been removed from a blind wall to expose the underlying wooden lattice structure. Climbing plants attach themselves to the wooden elements and create a vertical landscape.
Year: 2008 – 2013
Client: Les Ballets C de la B & LOD
Architect: De Vylder Vinck Taillieu
Photographs: Michiel De Cleene, Filip Dujardin