Belgium
Amaryllis Jacobs and Kwinten Lavigne are the founders of the Belgian gallery Maniera, which displays furniture in the privacy of their own home.
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.
Five Years of Design
After five years, valerie_objetcs mission has remained the same: blend everyday objects with unique signature styles.
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.
How the Story of a Style Evolves
We share a weekend with Axel Vervoordt to discuss travel, collecting and style.
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.
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.
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.
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.