We were delighted to host the exhibition Recent Works by Baukunst in our space et al.
In recent years, the work of Baukunst had come to occupy a distinctive place within the architectural landscape. More recently, the completion of emblematic projects in the Belgian capital, such as FRAME and MANUFAKTURE, had further reinforced the presence of the Brussels-based practice within the contemporary architectural discourse. This international recognition was marked by the publication of three books dedicated to their work: In a way, It is also more primitive, a discussion on four exhibitions, the latest issue of the 2G magazine n°95, including various projects of the office, and FRAME, documenting the construction of the eponymous building. Each of these publications presented a particular aspect of the office's work and sought to shed light on the project process at Baukunst.
Echoing the release of these publications, and seeking to extend the questions they raised, the exhibition Recent Works presented a selection of projects by Baukunst in order to discuss the lines of research unfolding within the practice at the time. Through the presentation of both known and previously unseen projects, the exhibition did not attempt to fix the work of the office within a retrospective perspective. Rather, it proposed an atlas of the ideas, investigations, and questions that animated the daily practice of Baukunst.
The opening of the exhibition on March 26 was accompanied by the book launch of these three publications. The opening started with a brief introduction in the presence of contributors to the various publications: Olivier Campagne, Romain Cavallin, Manuela Dechamps Otamendi (Studio Otamendi), Maxime Delvaux & Carlo Menon (Accattone).
In the framework of this exhibition, visits were organized and a discussion between Adrien Verschuere (Baukunst) and Nikolaus Hirsch (Kanal Architecture) took place on Monday 20 April.