20.10.2024
GREENING FLAGEY SQUARE - DOUBLE SELECTION!
The greening project for the Flagey and Sainte-Croix Squares in Brussels has been selected for the BMA - Bouwmeester Maitre Architecte “Soft Power: The Brussels Way of Making the City” exhibition in Basel, initiated by the Swiss Architecture Museum S AM' exhibition in Basel. The exhibition opened on the 18th of October and will remain open until March 16th, 2025. The project was also selected as one of the winners by the Belgian Association for Landscape Architecture (BALA) for Belgium's submission for IFLA Europe 2024 PechaKucha!
20.10.2024
COMPETITION KINDERGARTEN AND PRIMARY SCHOOL OVERIJSE WON
Our team led by Oskar and Karma Architects and contractor Dethier wins the Design & Build competition for a new kindergarten and primary school for GO! education of the Flemish Community in Overijse. A new learning and discovery landscape with the beautiful historic park as an extension.
09.09.2024
SELECTED FOR BEAULIEU BRUSSELS
We're happy to be part of the winning team together with VELD and a2o architects for the Beaulieu project, one of the most challenging reconversion projects in Brussels of the coming years. The project is developed by Atenor and AG REAL ESTATE in collaboration with the BMA - Bouwmeester Maitre Architecte.
09.05.2024
FIRST PRIZE COMPETITION THYSSEN-AREAL IN KÖLN
Great news! Our team Neutelings Riedijk Architects and Kollektif Landscape won the prestigious SORAVIA architectural competition for the redevelopment of the former Thyssen industrial site in Stadt Köln - Ehrenfeld. The project includes a transformative vision for the historic steel hall (21.000 m2), envisioning it as a vibrant hub for events, offices and urban life. The landscape design includes a unique fusion of ecology, architecture and industrial heritage. Looking forward to see this project come to reality!
08.04.2024
COMPETITION MOORKENSPLEIN ANTWERP WON
Competition Moorkensplein Antwerp won! Following consultations with the local community, our proposal for the Moorkensplein in Borgerhout was selected as winner by the jury. Moorkensplein is proposed as a dynamic and engaging green oasis featuring climate adaptation measures and elements for people of all ages to enjoy. Looking forward bringing this vision to life with an all parties involved!
14.03.2024
WINNING PROPOSAL FOR WINVORM WALRAVERSYDE
We're honoured to announce that our team Kollektif - Exponanza has won the WinVorm competition for Walraversyde/ANNO 1465 on the Belgian coast. The project involves the landscaping and scenography of the vanished fishing village of Walraversyde. The site is part of the Provincial Domain Atlantikwall Walraversyde next to the city of Ostend. The proposal, entitled 'a forensic landscape', includes subtle archetypal interventions while respecting the authenticity of the site and its integration into the larger domain.
In collaboration with Exponanza and Structur3 and the support of Visit Flanders and Interreg 'Beleefbare Schelde'.
02.03.2024
MARKET HALL OVERIJSE COMPETITION WON
Great news! Our team, led by @b_architecten, has won the competition for the renewal of the market hall site in Overijse. The project includes a central terraced green playground, an exciting rooftop garden and sport area, and a new public entrance square. With this proposal, the market hall transforms into a central meeting point for the youth of Overijse.
In collaboration with B-architecten, Mouton, Boydens, Sweco, Daidalos Peutz
09.02.2024
FUTURE VISION BOTANICAL GARDEN GHENT
We are happy to announce that, in collaboration with NU architectuuratelier, we have been chosen to develop a spatial future plan for GUM & Botanical Garden (UGent). This opportunity revolves around merging the botanical garden and GUM into one experience, shaping an enclosed space of knowledge and envisioning the spatial energy transition, all while valorizing the unique character of this intimate urban botanical garden.
In collaboration with NU architectuuratelier, Daidalos Peutz, Frans Zwinkels and Studio K
12.01.2024
JOIN OUR TEAM!
Kollektif landscape is seeking a Dutch or French speaking landscape designer with with 2-5 years of experience to design ecological landscapes and envision future-proof place-making. We are looking for a highly motivated and committed landscape architect, architect or urban designer that demonstrates the following skills:
- Fluency in AutoCAD, Photoshop, and 3d modeling
- Written, graphic and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of ecology and botany is an asset
- Experience with construction is an asset
- Fluency in Dutch or French is necessary
This is a full-time position based in Ghent for immediate hire. The office currently works in a flexible-hybrid model that allows you to balance your individual schedule with a minimum of three days in our office. Kollektif invests in its employees and offers a competitive salary based on experience. Kollektif is an equal-opportunity employer.
Send your CV, motivation letter and portfolio (<10Mb) by January 30th to info@kollektif.be.
We are looking forward to meeting you!
31.12.2023
KOLLEKTIF - VIS-A-VIS SELECTED FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE ARENBERG MINING SITE IN WALLERS (FR).
Ending 2023 with very exciting news! Our team Vis-à-Vis - Kollektif wins the contract for an ambitious redevelopment of the amazing Arenberg mining site in Wallers (FR). The project encompasses the redesign of the entire mining site and its surroundings, with a total implementation budget of up to 6 million euros. The project is part of a follow-up assignment from Europan 16, a European design competition for promising young architects. The team has been expanded to include Verdi (technical aspects), Ney and partners (footbridge design), Eco'logique (ecology), and POULP (participation). We developed a vision based on the strategic positioning within the broader region to achieve a coherent layout of the site itself. Great challenge to start 2024!
04.10.2023
KOLLEKTIF - ANTEA WINS COMPETITION BOUTERSEM CHURCH SQUARE
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We are delighted to announce that our team has emerged as the winners in the competition for the design of Boutersem's church square and its surroundings. The municipality of Boutersem, in collaboration with the Flemish Government Architect ('Vlaams Bouwmeester'), selected the proposal of our team Kollektif - Antea Group.
According to the jury, the design demonstrates creativity, sustainability and strong commitment. They praise the attention of the proposal to historical and cultural values of the site and the needs of residents and users. The project aims to transform the church square into a attractive and green site for activities and encounters. The reconstruction of the square and its surroundings is part of a larger project of revitalising the ‘Kleine Vondelbeek’ valley.
11.09.2023
COMPETITION HULDENBERG VILLAGE CENTRE WON
The municipality of Huldenberg and the Strategic Project Walden selected the design team Kollektif - Plusoffice - ARA for the 'Huldenberg Herbront' project. The team was appointed following a design competition organised in collaboration with the ‘Vlaams Bouwmeester’ (Flemish Government Architect). The project comprises three sub-tasks including a village centre vision 2050, a redesign of the town square of Huldenberg and the integration of the natural water source in village of Neerijse. The design team's proposal combines ambitious long-term climate goals with an attractive short-term green transformation of the village centre. In cooperation with the actors and residents involved, the design proposals will be further elaborated and refined in the coming months. Construction is scheduled to start in 2025.
15.08.2023
BUILDING PERMIT GRANTED FOR FLAGEY SQUARE
We are delighted to share that the permit for the greening of the Flagey and Sainte-Croix squares in Brussels has been granted. It will be an ambitious transformation with almost 2.000m2 of new green space including multiple rain gardens and a tripling of the number of trees. All this while maintaining the numerous activities and taking into account all the technical constraints. We look forward to the construction starting at the end of this year.
21.02.2023
KERREBROEK SCHOOL AND PARK COMPETITION WON
We are pleased to announce that Nero and Wissel architects have emerged as the winners of a design competition for the 'Kerrebroek' primary school in Aalst. Kollektif is responsible for the design of the entrance zone, the playground and the adjacent park.
19.01.2023
STUDIO LAUKA - KOLLEKTIF WINS WINVORM COMPETITION BLANKENBERGE
We’re happy to share our team was selected as winners in the competition for the design of a community centre and the revitalisation of the Albert I park in Blankenberge. We look forward to collaborate with Studio Lauka,L.A.B.E.A.U. Frederik Tonniau Certuz and Flore Fockedey in this challenging project.
13.12.2022
LEEN PLATTEAU WINS BLIKVELD AWARD
Our colleague Leen Platteau was awarded the graduation price in landscape architecture of 2022. Every year BLIKVELD and BVTL give this price to the student with the best graduation project in the landscape architecture programs in Flanders.
15.11.2022
COMPETITION WON BEKAERT SITE HEMIKSEM
The team B-architecten, Made architects, Friday office and Kollektif has won the design competition for phase 1 of the Bekaert site redevelopment in Hemiksem. The former industrial site will become a residential landscape along the river Scheldt, within a green park environment following the masterplan of West 8. The first phase includes the construction of 136 dwellings and collective gardens.
12.10.2022
LEARNING FROM LANDSCAPE LECTURE SERIES
We're happy to be part of the 'Learning from landscape' lecture series organised by KU Leuven and CIVA. Join us 28 October in Brussels, more information here.
07.10.2022
NEW PROJECT PARK HANDELSDOK-OOST IN GHENT
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The team Kollektif landscape - Antea Group was selected for the design of the new neighbourhood park Handelsdok-Oost in Ghent's Oude Dokken district. The new park of approximately 1.5ha will be an important link between the new residential developments on the Schipperskaai to the south and the Kapitein Zeppos park to the north. The remains of the old concrete factory and other industrial and maritime relics give this place a unique character. Its new design will add a layer with space for urban nature, refreshment and entertainment for young and old.
23.09.2022
BOVENBOUW - KOLLEKTIF WINS COMPETITION NAZARETH
We’re very happy to share we won the competition for ‘het Kinderkasteeltje’, a children’s cluster in Nazareth, together with Bovenbouw architects. Looking forward to work on this beautiful castle estate!
10.08.2022
NEW OFFICE IN GHENT!
We have moved into our new office in Ghent. From now on you can find us in Onderbergen 4D in the heart of the historical centre.
12.06.2022
NATAN VAN LOON WINS 2021 STUDENT AWARD
We're proud to announce our colleague Natan Van Loon was awarded the graduation price in landscape architecture of 2021. Every year BLIKVELD and BVTL give this price to the student with the best graduation project in the landscape architecture programs in Flanders. Read the interview with Natan here.
10.05.2022
ARTICLE ON THE EURE VALLEY PUBLISHED IN CRAUP
Björn Bracke published the article ‘A multispecies design approach in the Eure valley. Three lessons from a design studio in landscape architecture.’ in the latest edition of Les cahiers de la recherche architecturale, urbaine et paysagère (CRAUP). The article explores a 'paradigm shift' in landscape architecture practice and teaching. It was written together with Sophie Bonin (ENSP), Bruno Notteboom (KU Leuven) and Hans Leinfelder (KU Leuven). The article is free available here.
28.04.2022
THE BELGIAN ROYAL COUPLE OFFICIALLY OPENS THE FLORALIËN 2022
This morning King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium visited the opening of the Floralien Ghent 2022 flower show, in Ghent. Don't miss our garden installation in the velodrome 't Kuipke for the Flemish provinces inspired by the Mystic Lamb of Van Eyck.
09.02.2022
KOLLEKTIF AT EUROPAN 16 MEETING IN PARIS
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During the Europan France meeting this week in Paris, we were able to meet the other winning teams and site commissioners. Our proposal for the Ecohub Raismes was presented and Björn Bracke took part in the panel discussions. Inspiring to be part of this group of young professionals and to see how the Europan platform creates space for innovation in real-life settings, which is absolutely vital to tackle tomorrow's challenges.
05.01.2022
KOLLEKTIF WINS COMPETITION FOR FLAGEY SQUARE BRUSSELS
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We're very honoured to announce our team Kollektif Landscape - fallow - ecorce won the design competition for the redevelopment of Place Flagey and Place Sainte-Croix in Ixelles, Brussels. The proposal envisages an important greening and demineralization of both squares that will render this vibrant meeting place future proof in terms of climate, water and biodiversity.
13.12.2021
SELECTION EUROPAN 16 COMPETITION
