Vincent Van Duysen Architects

摘要

Ever since the beginning of his career in 1990, Vincent Van Duysen (Lokeren, Belgium, 1962) has produced work ranging from architecture to interior design and even down to the object. The scale of the design is not important since each discipline completes the other, with his aim of exploring the project's very essence. In his decors, especially those made for specific commissions, Van Duysen demonstrates the ability to transform space, while in his architecture he prefers to concentrate on the smallest details of his materials or textures. The works that best capture his way of approaching the project include the private residence DC II in Tielrode, Belgium (2012), where the buildings are covered by a uniform fabric of wooden slats that continue even to the peak of the roof. Van Duysen creates environments that are essential and minimal, yet they succeed in radiating a certain warmth as they explore the expressive nature of traditional materials and architectural typologies. This can be seen in the TR residence and farm in Knokke, Belgium (2014), in which he fuses the archetypal forms of house, stable and hayloft applying a single model to develop all the functions. The three volumes are in black-painted wood which has also been used to define the interiors. In general, Van Duysen chooses pure and tactile materials such as bricks and ceramics, exposed concrete and wood, for a clean and timeless design as well as for an aesthetic that lasts beyond fashions and design trends. In 2016 he was named art director of the Molteni&C and Dada brands, handling their global image and designing their individual brand stores, exhibition stands and furnishings. In 2018 he became part of the creative team behind product development at Sahco, the American brand owned by Kvadrat.