A significant adaptive-reuse and museum-expansion project opens to the public this weekend. Its integration of historic buildings, a new wing and circular facade materials makes it a timely architecture story, with an immediate opportunity for editors to visit the completed project.
Location
Design Museum Gent, Drabstraat 10, Ghent, Belgium
Organizations
Carmody Groarke — Architect of the new wing; ATAMA — Architect of the new wing; RE-ST — Architectural team for restoration of the historic buildings; Design Museum Gent — Client and museum operator; Sogent — City development organization involved in the project
The four-project shortlist concentrates the award around climate-responsive education and industry, adaptive reuse and cultural architecture. The October 15 winner announcement creates a clear interview and advance-analysis window.
Location
Projects in Bangladesh and Belgium; winner announced in London, United Kingdom
Organizations
Royal Institute of British Architects — Award organizer; WOHA — Architect of shortlisted BRAC University; Nakshabid Architects — Architect of shortlisted Green Field Factory of Karupannya Rangpur Limited; Caruso St John Architects — Architect of shortlisted Royale Belge; Bovenbouw Architectuur — Architect of shortlisted Royale Belge; DDS+ — Architectural collaborator on shortlisted Royale Belge; Francesca Torzo Architetto — Architect of shortlisted Z33; Bijoy Jain — Grand Jury chair; José Toral — Grand Jury member; Sofie De Caigny — Grand Jury member
