
Koningin Astridlaan 25, Brugge, Belgium
About Govaert & Vanhoutte Architects



Profile
Benny Govaert (°1962- Belgium)
A native of Bruges
Studies:
Architecture at the Higher Architecture Institute in Ghent (1983-1985)
Licence in Urban Planning and the University of Leuven (1986)
Damiaan Vanhoutte (°1963- Belgium)
A native of Kortrijk
Studies:
Architecture at the Higher Institute of Architecture in Ghent (1986)
Sculpture at the St.-Lucas Institute in Ghent (1983-1985)
Publications
1993- DOMINO magazine (Architecture, Design & Urbanism) ‘A spine for a village’(Koekelare) BE
1994- WOON & BOUW magazine Kiana residence BE
1995- ‘Een knik in het dak’ Lettelier residence BE
1995- BOUW- EN RENOVATIE ‘Industriebouw: kansen voor architectuur?’ BE
1996- KNACK ‘High & dry’ Rampelbergh residence BE
1999- STANDAARD Diamant of Westende Bath’ (Grand Hotel Belle-Vue) BE
2000- DECORS magazine ‘Kan het nog witter’ Dhaese residence BE
2000- ACTIEF WONEN magazine ‘hidden in the dunes’ Fort Napoleon in Ostende BE
2000- LA LIBRE ESSENTIELLE magazine ‘Fort beau’ FR
2001- AMC Le Moniteur Architecture ‘Extension du Fort Napoléon d’Ostende’ FR
2007- DE ARCHITECT magazine 2007 Delta Light – Wevelgem BE
2007- WALL PAPER 101 Of the World’s most exciting architects BE
2007- OLD BUILDINGS FOR NEW USE: Fort Napoleon Oostende UK
2008- CASABELLA 770 Tyne Cot Cemetery Ieper IT
2008- CASABELLA Militarie Begraafplaats Langemark IT
2010- ABITARE Design Hotel in Marke SPAIN
2011- BELGIUM NEW ARCHITECTURE 5 : Design Hotel in Marke BE
2011- A+ 224 magazine Architectuur aan Zee Ark01 BE
2011- DIMENSION: Verzameld werk BE
2012- WEEKEND KNACK magazine : Roces residence BE
2012- ARCHITECTURAL RECORD magazine Roces residence US
2012- CERRAS magazine: Roces residence LITHUANIA
2012- IW magazine: Roces residence TAIWAN
2012- D2 magazine: : Roces residence NORWAY
2012- ARQUITECTURA Y DISENO: Roces residence SPAIN
2012- RADICAL RENOVATIONS d-Hotel Marke AUSTRALIA
2012- VILLAS: Roces residence NL
2012- ORIS : Roces residence CROATIA
2012- IW yearbook: Roces residence TAIWAN
2013- INFOSTEEL magazine: Roces residence BE
2013- ORIS magazine: Langemark Duits Militair Kerkhof CROATIA
2013- AI magazine: Roces residence ISRAEL
2014- ARCHITRAAF magazine : Notarishuys BE
2014- IW magazine : Notarishuys & San Martino TAIWAN
2014- DECORS magazine: Obumex BE
2014- PLAN magazine: Residence K De Panne BE
2014- DECORS magazine: ‘t Notarishuys BE
2015- IW yearbook: Notarishuys TAIWAN
2015- CASABELLA: Villa Roces IT
2015- AI magazine: Kazematten ISRAEL
2015- ARCHITRAAF magazine: ROB systems BE
2015- AJ ARCHITECTURAL JOURNAL Deltalight UK
2015- PI magazine: ROB systems NL
2015- DECORS magazine: ROB systems BE
2015- PLAN magazine: Skyline Communications BE
2016- WSJ Wall Street Journal: Graafjansdijk US
2016- Home Sweet Home: Residence J BE
2016- IW 17’: Graafjansdijk TAIWAN
2016- Mix Magazine: Residence K UK
2016- Feeling Wonen: Graafjansdijk BE
Awards
1991- First price T-Palm: architectural competition BE
1994- Exhibition ‘Recent werk van Jonge Vlamingen’ Antwerp BE
1994- Exhibition ‘Recent werk van Jonge Vlamingen’ in cultural center ‘De Brakke Grond’ Amsterdam NL
1994-1995 Selection yearbook Architecture Flanders social flats in Koekelare BE
1996- Provincial Price for urban Architecture: integrated appartment block Oostkamp BE
1997- Nomination nationale Architecture competition ‘Fort Napoleon’ Ostend BE
1997- Selection book ‘Flemish New Architecture’ (Residence Rampelbergh in Holsbeek en Project ‘Kutsershof’ in Koekelare) BE
1999- Exhibition ‘Met grof geschut. Vestingbouw langs de Noordzee’ Ostend BE
1999- Nomination monument restauration ‘Hotel Bellevue’ in Westende BE
2000- Second price ‘Cultural Center’ in Beernem BE
2000- Exhibition Supernova- Architecture generation 84-94 Brussels BE
2001- Selection 250 year architects Academie Ghent BE
2007- Nomination architectural competition “Tyne Cot Cemetery” in Zonnebeke BE
2007- Nomination architectural competition “Friedhof German Cemetery” in Langemark BE
2010- Winner IPB challenge “Public’s favourite” BE
2010- Winner architectural award Belgian Coast‘Ark#01’ BE
2011- Winner Awards & Special award Civic Trust Awards, UK
2012- Winner “Roeselare Awards” category new built BE
2012- Winner 3rd price category Design Hotel Hôtel & Lodge with D-Hotel Marke FR
2012- Winner Roeselare Awards category newbuilt with Athena Graphics BE
2012- Winner Record Houses 2012 Architectural Record US
2012- Winner Leaf Awards category Residential Building of the year (Single Occupancy) UK
2013- Winner IDA Awards Los Angeles met 2 silver awards US
2013- Winner “House Of The Season” AI magazine, Israel
2013- Nomination Leaf awards category Refurbishment of the year with “Kazematten” Ieper, UK
2013- Winner 2 awards Iconic Awards with “Notarishuys” in category Public & “Euroinvest” in category corporate, DE
2014- Winner award Civic Trust Awards with “Kazematten Ypres in category international projects, UK
2014- Winner award Febe Awards with “Enjoy Concrete” Veurne in category “Precast in Buildind”, BE
2014- Winner award Civic Trust Awards with “Kazematten” Ypres in category international projects, UK
2015- Winner IDA Awards Los Angeles with bronze award for “ Enjoy Concrete, HQ” in category New Commercial Building, US
2015- Nomination International Property Awards with “Villa VDB” in category Architecture Single Residence Belgium, UK
2015- Nomination LICC INTEL Awards London Finalist with “Graafjansdijk” UK
2015- Nomination AR MIPIM Future Projects Awards with “Golden Ratio “ in Ghent in category Residential, UK
2016- Winner Architizer A+ Awards with “ Golden Ratio “ in Ghent in category Unbuilt Residential, US