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urban projects, studies and competitions since 1997
by LAb[au], laboratory for art and urbanism


 

URBAN STUDIES

A6K E6K, Urban Design Study, 2019
Artistic study for the redesign of the forme 'tri-postale' and 'L'esplande 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
Winning project for the redesign of  Brussels ring between 'Porte de Namur et Stephanie'
In collaboration with Polo, Architects and Arcadis
Brussels, Belgium

Maubeuge, Urban Development Study, 2015
'Parcour de lumiere artistique' - M2015 AM.13.12
Comission: Communauté d'Agglomération de Maubeuge Val de Sambre

Maubeuge, France

 

The Gardiner, Urban Development Competition, 2011
Final candidate for the transformation of the urban pedestrian highway
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/highway

Commission: Thierry De Ridder, Talkability
Anvers, 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-Delf
invitation by: Indesem 

Delft, The Netherlands

 

Lightscape(s), déplacement maps, Urban Illumination Study, 2000
Light plan for Brussels Heysel area, being the area for two world exhibitions: 1935 and 1958
Commission: Electrabel/Sibelgaz (Engie) in the context of the Euro 2000
Brussels, Belgium

Transit(e), urban study, 1998
Rethinking the urban area and its temporal occupation of Gare de Midi
Commission: AVA, Sprl Patrice Neirinck

Brussels, Belgium

 

Réalité / Fictions  urban study and exhibition, 1998
Seven critical fictions about Euralille 2
FMJ project by LAb[au] in exchange with Marin Kasimir, Jean Nouvel and Rem Koolhaas
Espace Croisé, Euralille, Lille, France

 

Liquid Axis, Urban Design Competition, 1997
3rd price for the Aristotelous: Redesign the Civic axis of Thessaloniki
competition organised by the city of  Thessaloniki in the context of the Cultural Capital of Europe 

Thessaloniki, Grece

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URBAN LANDMARKS

Catadioptric Tower, study, 2019

Rethinking the corporate identity and an urban landmark 

Commissioned by ELLU, Espace Lyonaise de Logisitique Urbaine

Avenue Tony Garnier, Lyon, France

 

Palimpsest, permanent, generative urban sculpture

realised in 2018

De Porre, Ghent, Belgium

 

SiloScope, permanent, cybernetic urban sculpture

realised in 2016
Vitry-Sur-Seine, Paris, France

Transmit, Urban Design Competition, 2011
Final Candidate for the 1% Grand Lyon Habitat
Rethinking the 'Boulevard des Etats-Unis Lyon and its connection with 'La Cité Tony Garnier'

In collaboration with Laurent Lucas, Superflux, and Roger Tator
Lyon, France

Residence Plein ciel, Urban Festival, 2008

Artistic appropriation project for an urban sign

project commissioned by ' La ferme de Buisson', José Manuel Gonçalvès, 
Le Mée-sur-Seine, France

Weather.tower, connective illumination of Brussels Dexia tower,

Year program 2008-2009

Place Rogier, Brussels, Belgium

Chrono.tower,, generative illumination of Brussels Dexia tower,  

year program 2007

Place Rogier, Brussels, Belgium

TOUCH, interactive illumination of Brussels Dexia tower,

inauguration project of the tower's light system, 2006
Place Rogier, Brussels, Belgium

urban studies, urban design, urban competitions, by the Belgian art studio LAb[au], laboratory for art and urbanism

LAb[au] is working on the relationship between: architecture & art - language & art, at the crossing of conceptual, concrete, and digital art.

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