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Start of the third Flemish Government Architect, Peter Swinnen
The Flemish Government appointed Peter Swinnen as third Flemish Government Architect. He succeeds bOb Van Reeth (1999-2005) and Marcel Smets (2005-2010).
Peter Swinnen (1972) attended Architectural Association London and the Sint-Lucas Architecture Institute in Brussels.
Together with Johan Anrys and Freek Persyn he established the by now international known office 51N4E in Brussels. The office boasts a broad portfolio of national and international projects – ranging from urban masterplans, public infrastructure, cultural buildings, office buildings and health care buildings, public buildings to private homes, scenery and product design. In 2004, 51N4E won the prestigious Rotterdam Maaskant Prijs.
Since 1998, Peter Swinnen conducted research as responsible for the studio at ICSAF La Cambre Architecture in Brussels and Sint-Lucas Brussels. He also acts on a regular base as visiting lecturer, member of the jury or reader in national and international educational establishments and cultural institutions.
Peter Swinnen was journalist and editor-in-chief architecture of ‘De Tijd Cultuur’, one of the Belgian quality newspapers, during several years. He has also published different architecture monographs and writes opinion articles in national and international media.
Open Call 20
Open Call 20, 6 juli 2010, has been modified on the 22th of July; the list now consists out of 21 projects.
Contact
Vlaams Bouwmeester - Boudewijnlaan 30 bus 45 1000 Brussel (B) TEL. 02.553.74.00 FAX 02.553.75.00 E-MAIL bouwmeester@vlaanderen.be