174 DESIN6EL INTERNATIONAL ARTS CAMPUS

摘要

The opening in October of the latest phase of Antwerp's deSingel Arts Campus by Stephane Beel marks the culmination of a relationship that dates back to 1989. It's relatively rare for an architect to be involved with a single building - especially a modern one - over a prolonged period of time and Beel aptly describes deSingel as 'my favourite child'. It began inauspiciously enough with Beel designing a set of doors, but he quickly graduated to more substantial commissions, such as new meeting rooms and classrooms, a remodelled circulation route, a stage extension and general masterplanning. Now, he has realised an entire building that brings new performance and curatorial possibilities to an internationally respected Flemish arts and educational institution.