If you admire the curves of Calatrava, the steel glissades of Gehry, and the glassy cool of Koolhaas, then this book on the projects of Samyn & Partners, Belgium's most prestigious architectural and engineering practice, is for you. The firm's graceful style, mostly grounded in glass and steel, covers a diverse range of projects: a pedestrian bridge in Santiago, Chile; the conversion of the historic Flagey building in Brussels; Fina service stations; and the design and renovation of auditoriums, offices, museums, and the like around the world. Philippe Samyn's reputation arose from his ecologically sustainable low-tech projects and the interdisciplinary approach of his office, whose aim is to "conceive intelligible and relevant constructions that transform complexity into clarity." As well as providing an overview of the firm's 25 years in business, the authors delve into detail on some 20 projects.

THE DEEP STRUCTURE OF AN ENGINEER'S ARCHITECTURE (KOEN VAN SYNGHEL]

CASE STUDIES (DOMINIQUE PIETERS)

#01/251: RENOVATION OF FLAGEY RADIO BROADCASTING BUILDING, BRUSSELS

#01/283: ERASMUS METRO STATION, BRUSSELS

#01/287: SANS SOUCI PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL, BRUSSELS

#01/291: AULA MAGNA, LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE

#01/312: RESTRUCTURING OF BRUGMANN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, BRUSSELS

#01/352: GROENHOF CASTLE, MALDEREN

#01/365: 'ORIVAL' RESTAURANT BRIDGE AND SERVICE STATION, NIVELLES

#01/368: EMERSITE OFFICE TOWER, BRUSSELS

#01/373: FIRE STATION, HOUTEN (NL)

#01/379: ESPACE CHRISTIAN DOTREMONT, NIVELLES

#01/382: PUENTE HENRIQUEZ, COPIAPO (CHILE)

#01/387/424: LIGHT WINDMILL STRUCTURE

#01/389: STATION CANOPY, LOUVAIN

#01/390: MILLY RESIDENCE, LINKEBEEK

#01/391: CAMPUS ARENBERG RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY

#01/413/421: PROJECTS IN MINIMES NEIGHBOURHOOD, BRUSSELS

#01/415: PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE, LOUVAIN

#01/425: COURTYARD COVERING FOR ALDEN BIESEN CASTLE

#01/429: FORUM, GHENT

#01/432: OFFICE BUILDING, LOUVAIN

#01/435: TOTAL BELGIUM: SERVICE STATION, MINDERHOUT

#01/436: SNEP BRIDGE, GHENT

#01/437: CHAPEL, CONCEPCION (CHILE)

#01/447: LUXEMBOURG NATIONAL LIBRARY

#01/450: FIRE STATION, ENSCHEDE (NL)

#01/451: ROTTERDAM CENTRAL STATION (NL)

#01/477: INTERNATIONAL POLARIS FOUNDATION, TORONTO

'ARCHINEER' WITH A FEEL FOR GENIUS LOCI (MARC DUBOIS)

INVENTORY OF WORKS

CURRICULUM VITAE, EXHIBITS, AWARDS

CREDITS

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