village centre renewal gijzelbrechtegem

Gijzelbrechtegem is a rural hamlet situated in the rolling landscape of the watershed (interfluve) between the Leie and Schelde rivers. In 2008 the municipality started a competition related to the renewal of the village centre. VK obtained the assignment, thanks in part to its strict conformity to planning in relation to tendering and subsidy dossiers. VK is responsible for the layout of the preliminary draft, the design, the tender proced...

square de trooz

This crossroads is one of the busiest in the Brussels region. The aim was to maintain the capacity and at the same time accelerate the transit speed of public transport as well as improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists. The last-mentioned through means of, among other things, laying 3 cycle tracks.

Espaces-Mobilités concerned itself with the special traffic study and construction of the sewage system. Group Planning applied it...

ghent saint-peter’s square

The Saint Peter’s Square is an important open city area of 80 to 200 metres. With their design, VK and Abscis succeeded in making a meeting place from this open area. Many manifestations take place here because of the abundant and available space, the closeness of the city centre and the easy access. The square has very many possibilities that are accentuated by the presence of scores of cultural, recreational facilities and cafes ...

square kraaiennest

For the construction of this square a thorough pre-study took place (Duany Plater-Zyberk & Co. and Leon Krier). VK handled the infrastructure studies and the execution thereof. The designers opted for a central square, open and complimented by 1 big tree. In the area surrounding the Kraaiennestplein there are buildings designed to fit in stylistically with the traditional, local building style and are only permitted if they resemble the pre...

antwerp south

At the southern entrance to the city of Antwerp, where the new courthouse was erected, the TV RRP, together with VK and Arup, also designed a plan for the linking of the city. At this former city gate, the Amerikalei, one of the central boulevards in Antwerp, now connects to the busy E17. The same Amerikalei also flows out aboveground into the Bolivarplaats, where the courthouse forms thus a physical gate between the city and the nationa...