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Linde Freya Tangelder

Poetic Power and Tactile Tension

To think about the tension in these opposing forces is to consider the work of visionary designer Linde Freya Tangelder, the young founder of the buzzed-about Belgian studio Destroyers/Builders.

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Meteor

A Return to Terroir

Meteor is that of peace and homeliness. The smell of the fire from the kitchen, the old staircase and original floors.

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Oostduinkerke apartment

A front-row seat to the North Sea

Founded in 2012 by Jakob Vyncke and Thomas Messchaert, TJIP interior architecture holds a special bond with the sea.

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Delphine Cordie, “Utopia”

The irony of wall jewels

Imagine creating jewelry that you can admire every day. Jewelry that is very much precious, but that you can see in your daily life, while still taking care of it.

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L’Officine

Labour of love

But with a strong will, time and a bit of luck, they moved in almost three years ago, and the old coach house of the property has been transformed into a very special guesthouse: L’officine.

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Misera

To the Artist’s Life and the Chef

Too early for my appointment with Nicolas Misera, owner and chef of the eponymous restaurant, I decide to wander around to kill time.

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Eleanor Herbosch

Creating from the origins

Understanding her passion and the value of her distinctive artistic expression, Eleanor Herbosch chose to embrace the pureness of it.

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Gaston Eysselinck

The reasonable expectations (and reciprocating joys) of a vulnerable house: If you listen

In the decade since it “suddenly” became their house and their project, the Gaston Eysselinck house has revealed the character they noticed on the first day.

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Ileana Moro

Giving birth to the unseen

Her diverse artworks create a place for the spectator to reflect on the uninhabited as well as spirituality: a fascination for the mysteries of and beyond life.

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Cédric Etienne

Building meaning through silence

Belgian designer Cédric Etienne has built a concept based on equal parts architecture and philosophy. In a 19th century listed maritime building in the harbor of Antwerp.

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The Grège Gallery

Craving Authentic Art

The Grège Gallery is set to open its doors in the heart of Brussels with a unique concept that sets it apart from other galleries.

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Connections

by Linde Freya Tangelder

The DESTROYERS / BUILDERS studio is the base from which Linde makes her mark as an artist.

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The Freewheelin’ Ileana Moro

Ileana Moro tells me how she adores those dark colors, how they are like the universe when other things light it up.

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Bea Mombaers

The inner life of every item

The new Brussels home of the renowned interior stylist and designer installed exclusively for Openhouse.

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MANIERA GALLERY LIVING

Amaryllis Jacobs and Kwinten Lavigne are the founders of the Belgian gallery Maniera, which displays furniture in the privacy of their own home.

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VVD II RESIDENCE

A Sanctuary and a Refuge —a Place Where Time Stands Still

Like a physician swearing the Hippocratic Oath, architect Vincent Van Duysen takes his role in creating spaces very seriously.

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valerie_objects

Five Years of Design

After five years, valerie_objetcs mission has remained the same: blend everyday objects with unique signature styles.

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Kanaal

The Art Manifesto of Axel Vervoordt

Kanaal represents the philosophy that Axel Vervoordt began to develop in the late 1960s and it is an important milestone in his life.

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Axel Vervoordt

How the Story of a Style Evolves

We share a weekend with Axel Vervoordt to discuss travel, collecting and style.

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Villa Empain

East, West, Time Machine

The gardener and I greet each other. The leaves that he prunes fall on top of and in between the pebbles. Many times before, he has seen the impressive beauty of Villa Empain.

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August

A Conversation with Vincent Van Duysen

It was no weather for a wool shirt, but August’s chapel-turned-into-a-bar kept me cool enough.

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Arno Declercq

Modern Black Totems

Arno Declercq designs seem to possess a certain mythical and totemic quality that departs from the presence of the object in the space.

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Valerie Traan Gallery

Collecting subjects and objects

In what used to be an old convent in Antwerps historical centre, Valerie Traan Gallery is constantly exploring the boundaries of art, design & architecture.

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