Department of Architecture and Urban Planning

Research Projects Labo S

Analogous Spaces
The 'Analogous Spaces' conference (2008) explored structural resemblances between knowledge spaces — from museums and libraries to encyclopedias and classification systems.
Analoge Ruimten
Labo S Works 2004-2014. A landscape perspective on urbanism
Over the past decade, Labo S has been operating in the margins of the (urban) landscape by studying real places which go largely unnoticed and examining concrete problems ...
Labo S Work 2004-2014
New Landscapes in Flanders
Study exploring qualities and potential of post-WWII 'new landscapes' in Flanders, challenging negative perceptions of large-scale standardised developments
New Landscapes in Flanders
Pilot Study: Collective Housing
In 2013 Labo S, in collaboration with Labo A (Laboratory for Architecture, Ghent University) and the architectural office Bovenbouw Architectuur, was selected by the Flemish State Architect to participate in the pilot study for collective housing.
Pilootproject: Collectief Wonen
Recollecting Landscapes: re-photography, memory and transformation
'Recollecting Landscapes' documents a century of landscape change in northern Belgium through rephotography by 4 photographers (1904–2014), with 2 books, 2 exhibitions and a website.
Recollecting Landscapes: herfotografie, geheugen en transformatie
Reconstruction architecture: Design based research of Westouter
In the aftermath of the Labo S studies on reconstruction architecture in the front zone of ’14-18, and as a reaction to the ambition of the municipality of Westouter to create a spatial policy document for the town centre, Labo S in collaboration with MAAT-ontwerpers got assigned to put the framework, formulated in the previous studies, to the test.
Wederopbouw- architectuur: ontwerpend onderzoek Westouter
Reconstruction Architecture in the Front Zone of ‘14-’18
During the reconstruction of WWI, a whole new landscape was laid out in the front zone. Woods had disappeared and were only partially replanted.
Omgaan met de wederopbouwarchitectuur in de frontstreek van ‘14-’18
The Hop Region
The past 25 years, the hop region was characterised by new dynamics: a strong decline in population size, the withdrawal of economic activity, an increased vacancy of building stock, changing living habits, and a more significant role for tourism and recreation.
Streekeigenheid Hoppeland
Urbanism and Heritage in Ostend
Commissioned by AGSO (the autonomous municipal company for city renewal of Ostend), Labo S conducted a literature study in order to support a Plan of Action for the Built Heritage in the city of Ostend.
Stedenbouw en Erfgoedbeleid in Oostende