urban projects, studies and competitions since 1997
by LAb[au], laboratory for art and urbanism
URBAN STUDIES
Kontext(e), Urban Design Study, 2020
Design competition for the illumination of pedestrian crossings
Freiham, Munich, Germany
In collaboration with Bartenbach, Lighting Design (Austria)
A6K E6K, Urban Design Study, 2019
Artistic study for the redesign of the former 'tri-postale' and 'L'esplanade de la Gare'
Commission: Catch-Charleroi, Creative and Digital Catalyst
Charleroi, Belgium
Lakeshore, Urban Development Competition, 2016
Finalist of the Invitational Public Art Competition: Block 8
in collaboration with Mills, Public Art Management
Toronto, Canada
Brussels Ring Culture, Urban Redevelopment Competition, 2016
First prize in the design competition for the redevelopment of the ring
Porte de Louise to Porte de Namur, Brussels, Belgium
In collaboration with: Polo, Architects and Arcadis
Brussels, Belgium
Maubeuge, pre-feasibility study, 2015
Study of an artistic light path – M2015 AM.13.127
City centre of Maubeuge, France
Client: The Urban Community of Maubeuge Val de Sambre
The Gardiner, Urban Development Competition, 2011
Final candidate for the transformation of the urban highway into pedestrian zones
In collaboration with Mills, Public Art Management
Toronto, Canada
Silo d'Arenc, urban design competition, 2010
Finalists for the redesign of the urban space of 'Le Silo d'Arenc' competition
Marseille, France
Lotto Arena, urban design study, 2009
Study for the illumination of the Lotto Arena facing Europe's densest city ring
Commission: Thierry De Ridder, Talkability
Antwerp, Belgium
Belliard, urban design study, 2009
Study for a new design and illumination of Rue Belliard
Commission: Art & Facts in collaboration with ULB Bruxelles and the European Parliament
Brussels, Belgium
A Driving Perception, Workshop, 2003
urban planning workshop by the TU-Delft
invitation by: Indesem
Delft, The Netherlands
Lightscape(s), displacement maps, Urban Illumination Study, 2000
Lighting master plan study for the Heysel Plateau on the occasion of Euro 2000
Heysel Plateau and A12 highway, Brussels, Belgium
Commissioned by: Electrabel/Sibelgaz (Engie) in the context of the Euro 2000
Brussels, Belgium
Transit(e), urban study, 1998
Rethinking the city and its territory
Midi Station and surroundings, Brussels, Belgium
Commissioned by: AVA, Sprl Patrice Neirinck
Réalité / Fictions, urban study and exhibition, 1998
Seven critical fictions about Euralille 2
FMJ project by LAb[au] in exchange with Marin Kasimir and David Everard
Round table with Jean Nouvel and Rem Koolhaas
Lille Flanders Station, France
Commissioned by: Lille Flanders Intercommunal Authority
Espace Croisé, Euralille, Lille, France
Liquid Axis, Urban Design Competition, 1997
3rd prize in the international competition: Aristotelous: Redesign the Civic Axis of Thessaloniki
City centre, Thessaloniki, Greece
Idea competition organised in the context of Thessaloniki, Cultural Capital of Europe
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URBAN LANDMARKS
Catadioptric Tower, study, 2019
Study to rethink the site and branding of the Logistics Hotel
Urban logistics hub, Avenue Tony Garnier, Lyon, France
In collaboration with: AIA Architects, Lyon
Commissioned by: ELLU, Lyon Urban Logistics Space
Palimpsest, permanent light artwork
Artwork marking the transformation of an industrial site into an urban complex
Cooling tower, De Porre, Ghent, Belgium
Direct commission from the City of Ghent
SiloScope, permanent, cybernetic urban sculpture
Artwork marking the ZAC urban operation
Quai de la Seine, Vitry-sur-Seine, Paris, France
Realised in the context of the 1% artistic program
Transmit, Urban Design Competition, 2011
Finalist in the 1% artistic program, Grand Lyon Habitat
Boulevard des États-Unis, Cité Tony Garnier, Lyon, France
In collaboration with Superflux and Roger Tator
Lyon, France
Residence Plein ciel, Urban Festival, 2008
Artistic appropriation of a housing residence
Résidence Plein ciel, Le Mée-sur-Seine, France
Commissioned by: La Ferme du Buisson, José Manuel Gonçalvès
Weather.tower, illumination of Brussels Dexia tower,
Year program 2008-2009
Direct commission from Dexia Bank, Axel Miller, CEO
Place Rogier, Brussels, Belgium
Chrono.tower,, generative illumination of Brussels Dexia tower,
Year program 2007
Direct commission from Dexia Bank, Axel Miller, CEO
Place Rogier, Brussels, Belgium
TOUCH, interactive illumination of Brussels Dexia tower,
inauguration project of the tower's light system, 2006
Direct commission from Dexia Bank, Axel Miller, CEO
Place Rogier, Brussels, Belgium