Education
- Higher Art Secondary Education, Department of Artistic Humanities, Sint-Lucas, Ghent.
- Higher Education, Department of Life Sciences and Landscape Architecture University College Ghent, Campus Melle
- Post-Graduate Education, Department of Monument and Landscape Care, Free Student Art Academy, Antwerp
References
Refurbishment village centre of Houthulst
Refurbishment village centre of Ichtegem
Masterplan village centre Sint-Martens-Lennik
Masterplan village centre redevelopment Deurle
Masterplan refurbishment village centre Zandvoorde
Refurbishment of the village centre of Zillebeke
Refurbishment of the village centre of Slypskapelle
Masterplan village centre Geluwe
Masterplan village center Petegem
Masterplan village center Oostrozebeke
Futur vision ‘Infill site village center Westkapelle’, Vision of the future Wervik & Wervique-Sud “Wervik 2050, Portus Viroviacum”
Refurbishment of the village center of Oostnieuwkerke
Refurbishment of the parsonage garden in Deurle
Design adventure park J. and M. Sabbestraat Menen
Refurbishment garden art academy Harelbeke
Refurbishment Park of Wevelgem
Conversion of a container park into a public park along the Vrijbos route in Staden
Masterplan Bargepark Beernem
Refurbishment Park of Geluwe
Furnishing garden of the town hall in Wervik
Surroundings and roof garden of new police station PZ Polder – Diksmuide
Development surroundings campus POV (Provincial Training Centre for Security Services), Zedelgem
Design of patios and roof gardens in new fire station ‘De Bramier’, Lauwe
Development of area housing/back-office/depot operation/expertise centre provincial Raversyde domain
Refurbishment of the inner area in the centre of Zele – Surroundings of cultural centre De Kiem and sports hall De Klodde
Development around OC De Knippelaar Kruiseke
Masterplan around Administrative Centre Erpe-Mere
Refurbishment park around Wevelgem library
Master plan redevelopment WES site Bruges
Masterplan redesign surroundings sports hall and after-school childcare Municipality of Oostrozebeke
Master plan Dipod site City of Roeselare
Design concept for the area around the Wervik justice of the peace court
Design concept for the surroundings of Sint-Blasius church Landegem
Design concept for the surroundings of the station (old railway bed ‘Vrijbosroute’) in Staden
Development of surroundings of out-of-school childcare centre, Kruiseke
Development of surroundings for new library, Wervik
Refurbishment of entrance gates to the provincial domain ‘De Palingbeek
Development of Diefhondbos Menen Landscape Park
Development of Mandelmeersen and surroundings in Oostrozebeke
Development of Leieboorden Wevelgem
Design vision for ‘Hoornstraat-Kasteeldreef-Mexicostraat’, Beernem
Design vision of ‘Stationsput’, Eernegem
GNOP plans Wervik (Municipal Nature Development Plan)
Renovation of the protected castle garden of Montméry, Ambazac, France
Masterplan Koninginnehof – Maria Hendrikapark – Oostende
Design study heritage site Blekerijvesting Menen
Masterplan Koninginnehof – Maria Hendrikapark – Oostende
Garden design hotel and holiday home Lavacherie – Luxembourg
Garden design ‘Beau Regard’ holiday homes, Rochefort
Garden design restaurant in Rekkem
Car park design, Veurne
Garden design around hotel project Knokke
Masterplan northern activities and recreation area Dikkebusvijver Ieper
Refurbishment garden holiday home Malperthuis, Heuvelland
Masterplan recreation site Oosthove – Wervik
Refurbishment garden holiday home Outside, Heuvelland
Design adventure park, Poperinge
Design concept for the holiday park in Middelkerke
Design concept integration of cycle path and bridleway with reception park adjacent to ‘t Groot Moerhof, Adinkerke
Design vision ‘Extension sports zone Zomerloosgeleed’, Gistel
Design vision visitors’ entrance and redesign of the IJzer Tower site, Diksmuide
Development around sports hall De Pionier, phases 2 & 3, Wervik
Green plan subdivision ‘Loverstraat-Wakkensesteenweg’ Tielt
Green plan surrounding allotment ‘Kleine Weg’ Tielt
Development of the surroundings of the allotment ‘Kloosterhof’ Tielt
Development around cohousing project Maria Madeleine Wervik
Green design of area development ‘Dikkebusseweg’ Ypres
Interior design of residential project in the centre of Kortrijk
Development of surroundings residential project ‘De Hazelaar’ Izegem
Green development plan for the Haverhof development – Izegem
Development of surroundings of housing project ‘Schone Keer’ Lauwe
Design vision for the layout of the surroundings of the Bozestraat residential project in Kortrijk
Green plan allotment Lambrecht Wielsbeke
Masterplan redevelopment Bellewijk Poperinge
Greening of residential area Steenstraat Meulebeke
Greening of residential area Oostrozebekestraat Meulebeke
Drawing up image quality plan allotment ‘De Kei’ in Sint-Martens-Latem
Development of surroundings of residential project ‘De Paulientjes’ Menen
Design concept for residential area Bruges
Design concept for residential park ‘Ter Winde’ Lauwe
Design concept parcellation and green expansion of Staden village centre
Furnishing surroundings care homes PVT60 and sports hall Psychiatric Centre Sint- Amandus Beernem
Car park and entrance Psychiatric Centre Sint- Amandus Beernem
Refurbishment play area primary school De Ginste – Oostrozebeke
Furnishing surroundings new De Ster primary school and Poperinge secondary Freinet school
Design vision surrounding residential and retirement centre ‘De Kleit’ Maldegem
Masterplan environment Sint- Paulus College Wevelgem
Masterplan Psychiatric Centre Sint-Amandus Beernem
Furnishing surroundings residential and care centre St- Anna, Bulskampveld-Veurne
Refurbishment surroundings retirement home Sint-Jozef, Moorsele
Design garden care facility Kerckstede Oostnieuwkerke
Design garden residential and retirement home Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Ter Westroze Westrozebeke
Competition design garden & tympanum Dominican monastery Brussels
Development of surroundings new warehouse TVH Equipment with roof gardens offices TVH Group Waregem
Development of surroundings for new PLANT T industrial building with roof garden offices TVH Group Waregem
Advice greening of Pepsico commervial building Veurne
Landscaping around company building Group Roussel Menen
Greenery around office building central administration EEC Gullegem
Refurbishment of Driemo office surroundings – Izegem
Interior design Visitor Center and offices TVH Group Waregem
Design vision surrounding offices building firm ‘Corpuss’ Geluwe
Refurbishment of entrance garden Funerarium Vuylsteke Avelgem
Refurbishment of front garden and car park pharmacy Mertens-Escanaffle
Setting up surroundings and parking notary’s office in Wervik
Setting up surroundings and car parks Business centre ‘Pitstop 145’ Wevelgem
Design vision concept layout office complex & surroundings ‘West station’ Menen
Design vision redesign surroundings Central Kitchen Mensa, Meulebeke
Design vision for interior design architectural firm DB Architects, Wevelgem
Gardendesign office building, engineering & architecture firm D’Hondt, Kortrijk
Refurbishment of public green spaces in Heernisse business park, Diksmuide
Design vision for the surroundings of office building Poco Loco Roeselare
Furnishing surroundings ‘Showroom Vandersanden’, Halluin, France
Refurbishment surroundings ‘Francovera’, Wervik
Refurbishment of entrance garden Funerarium Wervik
Staden forest cemetery masterplan
Masterplan cemetery Duffel – Centre
Masterplan cemetery Duffel – Mijlstraat
Development of children’s cemetery, starry meadow and burial forest park cemetery Wervik
Development of the starry meadow and cemetery Vleteren
Vilvoorde cemetery refurbishment – Centre
Vilvoorde cemetery refurbishment – Koningslo
Vilvoorde cemetery refurbishment – Peutie
Vilvoorde cemetery re-development – Houtem
Refurbishment Grobbendonk cemetery – Het Hoog
Restyling Grobbendonk cemetery – Vorselaarse Baan
Grobbendonk cemetery refurbishment – Bouwel
Sint Anna Zwalm cemetery refurbishment
Expansion cemetery Zandvoorde
Masterplan re-development Blankenberge cemetery
Masterplan redevelopment cemetery Galmaarden
Masterplan redevelopment cemetery Galmaarden – Herhout
Masterplan redevelopment cemetery Galmaarden – Tollembeek
Master plan redevelopment cemetery Galmaarden – Vollezele
Master plan redevelopment old cemetery Dijkstraat – Oudenaarde
Design concept redesign children’s cemetery Zele
Refurbishment of new cemetery Proven
Master plan redevelopment cemetery Boechout-Vremde
Master plan redevelopment Boechout cemetery
Wachtebeke cemetery refurbishment
Masterplan & Refurbishment Moorslede-Dadizele cemetery
Masterplan & redevelopment Moorslede cemetery
Refurbishment ‘Ter Ruste’ Poperinge cemetery
Masterplan redevelopment old cemetery Veurne
Masterplan redevelopment Optielt cemetery
Masterplan redevelopment cemetery Meensel-Kiezegem – Tielt-Winge
Design concept redevelopment children’s cemetery Ruggeveld-Antwerp
Masterplan redevelopment cemetery Sint-Pieters Leeuw-Vlezenbeek
Master plan redevelopment cemetery Sint- Pieters Leeuw-Zuun
Masterplan redevelopment cemetery Sint Pieters Leeuw-Sint- Laureins Berchem
Masterplan redevelopment cemetery Sint Pieters Leeuw-Oudenaken
Masterplan redevelopment cemetery Sint Pieters Leeuw-Ruisbroek
Masterplan redevelopment and extension of Zemst-Weerde cemetery
Rehabilitation cemetery Sint-Lodewijk Deerlijk
Rehabilitation cemetery Oostrozebeke – De Ginste
Refurbishment of Oostrozebeke cemetery
Refurbishment of Kapellen cemetery
Refurbishment of new cemetery Watou
Saint Lambert Oedelem-Beernem cemetery upgrade plan
Concept for transformation of Adinkerke cemetery into a municipal park
Concept cemetery Putte-Beerzel
Concept cemetery Putte-Peulis
Furnishing Vleteren central cemetery
Design vision for extension and design vision for redevelopment of Geluwe cemetery
Concept for the expansion of the Geel-Zammel cemetery
Draft vision for the expansion of the Geel-Winkelomheide cemetery
Draft vision for the expansion of the Geel-Ten Aard cemetery
Concept for the expansion of the Geel-Punt cemetery
Design vision for the expansion of the Geel-Larum cemetery
Design vision for the expansion of the Geel-Bel cemetery
Rehabilitation and extension of Wortegem-Petegem cemetery
Kortenberg-Meerbeek cemetery expansion
Design vision for refurbishment of Londerzeel-Steenhuffel cemetery
Design vision for the redevelopment of Lo-Reninge cemetery
Extension of Zillebeke cemetery
Rehabilitation of Heuvelland-Wulvergem cemetery
Designvision cemetery Heuvelland-De Klijte
Design vision for the redevelopment of Oostkamp cemetery
Concept for the redevelopment of the Oostkamp-Hertsberge cemetery
Design concept for the redevelopment of Oostkamp-Baliebrugge cemetery
Design concept for refurbishing Oostkamp-Waardamme cemetery
Designoncept for the redevelopment of Oostkamp-Ruddervoorde cemetery
Concept for the future of the old Wervik & Komenstraat cemetery
Refurbishment of De Panne cemetery
Refurbishment and extension of Zonnebeke cemetery
Refurbishment of Zonnebeke-Passendale cemetery
Refurbishment and extension of Zonnebeke-Beselare cemetery
Refurbishment and extension of Zonnebeke-Geluveld cemetery
Design concept ‘Solheide’, Overijse park cemetery
Development of Wervik park cemetery
Grobbendonk – Bouwel cemetery refurbishment
Redevelopment cemetery Rink Sint-Pieters-Leeuw
Malbork Commonwealth War Cemetery Master Plan – Malbork, Poland
WWI German military cemetery restoration in Vladslo
WWI German military cemetery restoration in Langemark
Master plan redevelopment Alveringem-Gijverinkhove cemetery
Master plan redevelopment of Lo cemetery
Design memorial garden Koortskapel ‘O.-L.-Vrouw Nood zoekt Troost’ Zonnebeke
Design ceremonial farewell site Wortegem cemetery
Design ‘Brothers-In-Arms-Memorial’ Zonnebeke
Master plan redevelopment Fatima pilgrimage site Zandhoven
Design vision redesign Canadian Memorial St Juliaan Langemark
Design ceremonial farewell site Staden cemetery
Design memorial cemetery Oedelem
Competition design memorial site Koknese, Latvia
Design vision memorial garden deceased children, Klerken
Design memorial cemetery ‘Solheide’, Overijse
Design memorials old cemetery Wervik
Competition design reception and info site Military Cemetery WWI in Langemark
Contest design WWI memorial site – landscape art in the Westhoek
Memorial Our Lady of 7 Woes Sisters, Ruiselede cemetery
Funeral monument Neyrinck family, Gullegem cemetery
Entrance gate farewell garden & bench, ceremony pedestal and candelabra farewell place, Vleteren central cemetery
AMA – ArsMoriAndi – A new form of ash delivery
Gravestone family Bryon – Allemeersch, park cemetery Wervik
Funeral monument family Leus – Van Damme, Drongen cemetery
Memorial Dominicus family, Zellik cemetery
Memorial family Humblet – Goos, Marke cemetery
Urn gravestones, columbarium and furniture, De Panne cemetery
Cross cemetery of Zonnebeke
Columbaria cemeteries of Zonnebeke, Geluveld, Beselare and Passchendaele
Memorial family Carton – Keersebilck, old cemetery of Wervik
Tombstone family Leyn, old cemetery of Wervik
Tombstone family Allemeersch – Vanraes, old cemetery of Wervik
Epekeina – Border imagination – Wervik park cemetery
Epiphany – Contemporary art & religion – Park Abbey Heverlee
Renovation of the castle garden of Montméry – France
Design of numerous private gardens
Design farewell building Wortegem cemetery
Design vision private residence + implantation, Menen
Design office building and surroundings, Overijse
Design vision new house and garden, Wielsbeke
Design concept office building design office Andy Malengier bvba, Zonnebeke
Design concept for ceremonial farewell space at Staden cemetery
Design concept for office complex & surroundings ‘Weststation’ Menen
Design concept for residential area with housing Bruges
Design concept for ceremonial farewell space at Londerzeel-Steenhuffel cemetery
Design pool house in private garden, Gullegem
Design concept for a new town hall in Oostrozebeke
Design concept ceremonial farewell room, Oostkamp cemetery
Design concept ceremonial farewell space, De Panne cemetery
Design concept memorial tower at memorial site in Koknese, Latvia
Participation in symposia, committees, councils & juries
Panel member debate on the theme ‘Alternative energy and spatial planning’ Auditorium Auris, Ypres Commissioned by Gecoro Ypres and Gecoro Heuvelland, April 18, 2023
Panel member interdisciplinary brainstorming session on the theme “Mourning rituals of the future” Commissioned by IDC Howest, Kortrijk. December 20, 2022
Panel member symposium Belgian natural stone, a material of the future? Commissioned by Pierres & Marbres Wallonie. Flanders Meeting & Convention Center, Antwerp. Nov. 24, 2022
Jury member design competition new library and surroundings Sint-Martens-Latem 2015
Member as an expert GECORO Menen (Municipal Commission for Spatial Planning) 2013-2018
Juror ‘Oproep Winvorm’ – Verkaveling Hellestraat-Ooststraat Wervik 2013-2014
Member of external expert team project direction urban infrastructure city of Wervik 2011-2012
Chairman-Juror contest visual art new village center Oostnieuwkerke 2009
Competitions
First place candidacy contest redesigning Ichtegem village center, June 2021
Second laureate contest VVOG, Green Spring 2020, with the “Fitting out of Zillebeke Cemetery,” December 2020
Laureate environment new elementary school De Ster and secondary Freinet School Poperinge in collaboration with AVDK Architects Vande kKrckhove
First place contest VVOG, Green Spring 2018, featuring the redevelopment of Wevelgem’s municipal park, December 2018
First place design competition for new cemetery Proven, 2018
Laureate design environment AC Steenberg Erpe-Mere
Laureate drafting image quality plan allotment ‘Hooglatem’ in Sint-Martens-Latem, in collaboration with architects Berkein bvba, June 21, 2016
Laureate with Vleteren’s new cemetery, WinVorm, 15 years of West Flanders inspiring projects. OC ‘De Schouw’ Lichtervelde, Nov. 24, 2015
First place design competition for new cemetery Watou, 2014
First place candidacy contest to expand cemetery Geluwe, 2011
First place competition VVOG, Green Spring 2009, with the redevelopment of the village center of Oostnieuwkerke, December 2009
First place competition candidate ‘Redesigning cemeteries Heuvelland (De Klijte & Wulvergem)’, 2009
First place competition “Refurbishment around rest home Sint-Jozef”, in Moorsele, 2008
First place “International Funeral Award 2007,” with the design for the cemeteries in Zonnebeke, in the “cities and towns” category
Participation in international design competition “Memorial site for Latvian victims under Soviet rule” Koknese, Latvia, 2006. In collaboration with Helena Gutmane, Riga
First place competition “Refurbishing Solheide Cemetery Park” at Overijse, 2005
First place competition “Refurbishment of part of old railroad bed ‘Vrijbosroute’ at Staden,” 2005
First place “International Funeral Award 2004,” in the “Best Funeral Designer” category with a presentation of funerary projects to date
Participation in international art competition for the Dominican Monastery, 40 avenue Rennaissancelaan, Brussels, May 2001
First place “International Funeral Award 1999,” with the design for the park cemetery in Wervik
Lectures
Lecture at OPC De Leege Platse, Beselare Commissioned by vzw Brothers-In-Arms-Memorial, 31 May 2023 ‘Clarification draft memorial for guide circles’
Lecture at Flanders Expo, Ghent. Commissioned by AVBS, Sept. 27, 2022 Seminar Green Cities project – ‘The village and town center as a social meeting space ‘
Lecture at Cultural Center Ghybe, Poperinge. Commissioned by Lions Club Ypres-Poperinge, May 05, 2022 ‘About Art & Landscape ‘
Lecture in culture house ‘Het Perron’, Ypres. Commissioned by the Ypres Academy, Jan. 20, 2022 ‘On Art & Landscape ‘
Lecture – online. Commissioned by Rotary Club Menen, Jan. 13, 2022 ‘The village and town center as a social meeting place’
Recitation at “De Kollebloem,” Destelbergen. Commissioned by intercommunal VENECO, Sept. 24, 2020 ‘The village and town center as a social meeting space’
Lecture at Vande Moortel brickyard, Oudenaarde. Commissioned by Green Growth, Feb. 20, 2020‘The village and town center as a social meeting space ‘
Recitation at Salons Vaernwyck, Kuurne. Commissioned by Rotary Club Harelbeke, Sept. 12, 2019 ‘The village and town center as a social meeting space’
Lecture at Miss Zoete Hall, St. Peter’s Chapel, Herne. Commissioned by Pajottenland & Zenne Valley Regional Landscape, May 15, 2019. As part of a study morning “Revived Inspiration Day ,” “Green Cemeteries and Village Squares
Lecture in Zonnebeke office. On behalf of Green Ypres, Jan. 04, 2019. ‘Respect for our Towns & Villages’
Performance at the Ledebergtheather Ghent. Commissioned by Archipel, Oct. 04, 2018. ‘THE quiet experience of outdoor space’
Lecture at Liberal Archives/Liberas, Kramersplein Ghent. Commissioned by Liberal Archives/Liberas, Oct. 03, 2018. ‘Cemeteries’
Lecture at OC ‘t Gelevelt, Geluveld. Commissioned by NVA Zonnebeke, July 05, 2018. ‘Respect for our Towns & Villages’
Lecture at Nagelmackers bank branch, Kortrijk. Commissioned by the management of Nagelmackers Kortrijk, Oct. 20, 2016. ‘Designing to the Genius Loci – Optimal integration of urban planning, architecture and gardens into their landscape’
Lecture at the study and inspiration day ‘Open End’ Hogeschool Gent, Campus Bijloke, Black Hall. Commissioned by the Department of Architectural Design KASK – School of Arts and the expertise center Mix!t (Faculty of Man and Welfare), Oct. 19, 2016 ‘Memorials and landscape architecture’
Lecture – guest lecturer at the ‘School of Arts – KASK’, Campus Bijloke, Ghent. Commissioned by KASK Ghent, April 17, 2016 ‘Contemporary landscape architecture with respect for historical context’
Recitation at the home of the Roussel family, Maillane, Provence, France. Commissioned by the Roussel family. Maillane, Oct. 06, 2016 ‘Designing to the Genius Loci – Optimal integration of urban planning, architecture and gardens into their landscape’
Lecture at the ‘School of Arts – KASK’, Campus Bijloke, auditorium D03, Ghent. As part of a study afternoon on “Green Heritage in Flanders,” April 29, 2016 “Contemporary landscape architecture with respect for historical context
Recital at OC In ‘T Riet, Zillebeke. Commissioned by Davidsfonds Zillebeke, April 22, 2016 ‘The silent experience of outdoor space’ On art & landscape
Lecture at KU Leuven, Campus Sint-Lucas Ghent. Guest lecturer, March 15, 2016 ‘The quiet experience of outdoor space’ On art & landscape
‘Pecha Kucha’ lecture at Village Hall, Jonkershove. Commissioned by the Province of West Flanders, March 08, 2016 Festive initiative in the context of 20 years of area cooperation in the Westhoek ‘Working on livability in villages’
Lecture at Parkhotel Kortrijk. Commissioned by Kiwanis Kortrijk, December 04, 2015 ‘The quiet experience of outdoor space’ On art & landscape
Lecture at Vormingplus, Kortrijk. Commissioned by Vormingplus Kortrijk, October 18, 2015 – As part of the ‘day of silence’ ‘The silent experience of outdoor space’ About art & landscape
Recitation at CC De Herbakker, Eeklo. Commissioned by Regional Landscape Meetjesland, Oct. 15, 2015 “The village and town center as a social meeting space.
Lecture at De Warande Castle, Wetteren. Commissioned by AVBS, Oct. 01, 2015 ‘The quiet experience of outdoor space’ About art & landscape
Lecture at Hostellerie St.- Nicolas, Elverdinge. Commissioned by Rotary Club Ypres, Sept. 10, 2015 “The village and town center as a social meeting place.
Recital at the home of Ryngaert-Vandendriessche, Heestert. Commissioned by Athena Kortrijk 1, April 28, 2015 ‘The quiet experience of outdoor space’ On art & landscape’
Recitation at Hostellerie De Kemmelberg, Kemmel. Commissioned by Fifty-One Club Ypres-Poperinge, Feb. 19, 2015 ‘The quiet experience of outdoor space’ On art and landscape
Recitation at ‘t Hemelhof, Kortrijk. Commissioned by SEL Culture Club, Feb. 04, 2015 ‘A philosophical confrontation with grand architecture and nature’
Recitation as part of Els Vermandere’s exhibition “Autumn Tillless” at the old school in Lampernisse. Commissioned by Els Vermandere, Nov. 11, 2014, ‘The quiet experience of outdoor space’ On art and landscape
Lecture at Groeningeland Gullegem. Commissioned by Davidsfonds Gullegem, Oct. 23, 2014, “A philosophical confrontation with grand architecture and nature.
Lecture at the seminar boat Noella on Recolettenlei in Ghent. Commissioned by brickworks Vandemoortel Oudenaarde, VM River Tour, Sept. 05, 2014, “The village and town center as a social meeting space.
Lecture in the seminar boat Noella on the Scheldt in Oudenaarde. Commissioned by brickworks Vandemoortel Oudenaarde, VM River Tour, Aug. 29, 2014, “The village and town center as a social meeting space.
Recitation at the Ypres Town Hall. Commissioned by the Ypres City Council,for the members Council Local Economy and vzw Centrummanagement Ieper, May 20, 2014, ‘A deeper look at landscape architecture and urban renewal’
Lecture at the Ypres Barracks. Commissioned by Green Ypres, April 03, 2014, “A deeper look at landscape architecture and urban renewal.
Recitation OC Ter Streye Sint Denijs. Commissioned by Davidsfonds Sint-Denijs, Feb. 07, 2014, ‘Landscape architecture’
Recitation Lindenhof Deerlijk. Commissioned by Sint-Fiacre Kortrijk, Jan. 29, 2014, ‘Spiritual landscape architecture’
Lecture Parkhotel Kortrijk. Commissioned by Probus Leiegalm Menen-Wevelgem, Sept. 17, 2013, ‘Spiritual landscape architecture’
Lecture at ‘Syntra West’ Roeselare. Commissioned by Syntra West, May 30, 2013 “A landscape architect’s vision of contemporary garden architecture.
Lecture Athena in Ypres. Commissioned by Athena Ypres, May 16, 2013 “A performance on myth, tradition and its evolution in garden and landscape architecture.
Lecture at the Inspyrium in Cuijk, the Netherlands. Commissioned by Ebben Nursery, May 16, 2013 Symposium “Trees in Cemeteries.
Lecture at the Academy of Kortrijk. Commissioned by vzw Arthur, March 22, 2013 ‘Spiritual landscape architecture’
Lecture at ‘Ebben’ Cuijk, Netherlands. Commissioned by Ebben Nursery, Jan. 10, 2013 ‘Cemeteries’
Lecture at ‘Syntra West’ Roeselare. Commissioned by Syntra West, Dec. 04, 2012 ‘A landscape architect’s vision of contemporary garden architecture’
Lecture at the “Expohallen Gent – Green Expo” Gent. Commissioned by the VVOG – Association For Public Greenery, Sept. 25, 2012 ‘Green, silent speaking cemeteries’
Lecture at the “Carrières du Hainaut” Soignies. Commissioned by the Carrières du Hainaut, Aug. 22, 2012 ‘be.stone – pierre bleue et construction durable’
Recitation at “St. Peter’s Church” Gijverinkhove. Commissioned by the WVI and the town council of Alveringem, May 31, 2012 ‘Nomination of design for redevelopment of Gijverinkhove cemetery’.
Recitation at community center ‘De Mandelroos’ Oostrozebeke. Commissioned by Interreg, May 23, 2012. ‘Draft vision for village center of Oostrozebeke’
Lecture in the ‘Quality Room – Regional House Castle Tillegem. Commissioned by quality chamber and city council Wervik, April 24, 2012 ‘Nominating draft vision for village center Geluwe’
Recitation at “St. Peter’s Church” Gijverinkhove. Commissioned by WVI and Alveringem city council, Feb. 29, 2012 ‘Nominated design for redesign of Gijverinkhove cemetery’
Recitation at the town hall ‘Hof van Wyckhuize’ Alveringem. Commissioned by the Alveringem Green Service, Feb. 16, 2012 ‘Greening of cemeteries’
Lecture “School of Arts – KASK,” Bijloke campus, Ghent. Commissioned by undergraduate teachers in ‘Landscape and garden architecture,’ Oct. 25, 2011 ‘Spiritual landscape architecture’
Recitation in De Spil “The white room,” Roeselare. Commissioned by WEBOS, Oct. 12, 2011 ‘Spiritual landscape architecture’
Lecture in Friends’ Hall Museums Bruges. Commissioned by Bruges City Council, Nov. 25, 2010 ‘Spiritual landscape architecture’
Lecture at seminar in Heemstede, Netherlands. Commissioned by Den Boer Econorm, Netherlands, Oct. 07, 2010 ‘Sustainable public space’
Recitation at Wervik Town Hall. Commissioned by municipal and CPAS council, Oct. 05, 2010 ‘Future vision for Geluwe’
Lecture and tour of village center of Oostnieuwkerke and cemeteries of Zonnebeke and Wervik. Commissioned by Bruges City Council – Urban Commission on Gravestones, Sept. 28, 2010
Recitation at Wervik Town Hall. Commissioned by GECORO Advisory Group, June 2, 2010 ‘Future Vision Geluwe’
Lecture at the Esen Castle in Diksmuide. Commissioned by the WVI, Westhoekoverleg and the Province of West Flanders, May 19, 2010 “New insights and developments for municipal cemeteries.
Recitation at Wervik Town Hall. Commissioned by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, March 29, 2010 ‘Geluwe 2050’
Lecture at the Nekkerhal in Mechelen ‘Day of Public Space 2010’. Commissioned by Den Boer Econorm, Netherlands, March 10, 2010 ‘Sustainable public space’
Lecture at the Hogeschool Brugge. Commissioned by HOWEST, Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen, Jan. 26, 2010 “Seminar, Leefbaarheid is Maatwerk,” presenting the village center of Oostnieuwkerke and Wervik 2050, Portus Viroviacum.
Lecture at Hotel Nazareth, Nazareth. Commissioned by Den Boer Econorm, Netherlands, Jan. 26, 2010 ‘Sustainable cemeteries’
Lecture at Wervik Town Hall, for the management team and officials, Dec. 17, 2009 ‘Wervik 2050 – Portus Viroviacum’
Lecture at the SWOK, Staden. Commissioned by the WVI and the Province of West Flanders, December 3, 2009 ‘In search of spatial quality’ – ‘A presentation of the new village core of Oostnieuwkerke’.
Lecture at the “Castle of Nieuwland,” Aarschot. Commissioned by Genius Loci, Netherlands, Oct. 21, 2009 ‘Quality and sustainability in cemeteries’
Lecture at Wervik Town Hall, for the GECORO Advisory Group, Oct. 15, 2009 ‘Wervik 2050 – Portus Viroviacum’
Lecture and tour of Wervik park cemetery. Commissioned by Wervik city council & Intercommunale ‘Leiedal’, Sept. 2, 2009 ‘The park cemetery of Wervik’
Lecture at Wervik Town Hall, before the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, May 4, 2009 ‘Wervik 2050 – Portus Viroviacum’
Lecture at the IEG, Mouscron. Commissioned by the IEG (Intercommunale d’etude et de gestion), Dec. 10, 2008 “A presentation of my work to date.
Lecture at “De Steenen Haene,” Ypres-Zillebeke. Commissioned by “The Order of the Prince,” March 13, 2008 “A performance on myth, tradition and its evolution in garden and landscape architecture, with examples from Europe and own work.
Lecture at the Esen Castle in Diksmuide. Commissioned by the Anchor Point Spatial Quality Westhoek and WVI, May 2, 2007, “Presentation cemeteries of Wervik and Zonnebeke.
Lecture at the university the “Academia Petrina,” Jelgava, Latvia. To the faculty of landscape architecture, Oct. 11, 2006. ‘A show about myth, tradition and its evolution in garden and landscape architecture, with examples from Europe & personal work’
Lecture at “The Architecture Hall,” Riga, Latvia. For the LAAB, Professional Association of Landscape Architects in Latvia, Oct. 10, 2006, “A presentation on myth, tradition and its evolution in garden and landscape architecture, with examples from Europe & personal work.
Lecture at the “Conscience Building” Brussels. Commissioned by Ministry of the Flemish Community Department of Forest & Green, September 12, 2006, ‘Innovative and exemplary green projects: Rehabilitation of Village Center Oostnieuwkerke’.
Lecture at De VLM, Bruges. Commissioned by the WVI as part of “WINVORM,” Oct. 18, 2005, “A New Look at Cemeteries.
Lecture at the “Conscience Building” Brussels. Commissioned by Ministry of the Flemish Community Department of Forest & Green, September 29, 2005, “Innovative and exemplary green projects: ‘Rehabilitation of Park of Geluwe'”.
Lecture at “De Warande,” Wetteren. Commissioned by AVBS, Jan. 13, 2005, “Myths of Paradise.
Recitation in “De Spil,” Roeselare. Commissioned by WEBOS, Oct. 05, 2004, ‘Myths of Paradise’
Recitation at Wervik Town Hall. Commissioned by the WVI, Jan. 15, 2000, “Design park cemetery Wervik.
Recitation in “De Spil,” Roeselare. Commissioned by WEBOS, December 21, 1999. ‘Design, a fascinating search for ourselves …’
Lecture Trade Fair Antwerp. Commissioned by IFA, Nov. 10, 1999, “Design park cemetery Wervik.
Exhibitions
Epekeina – Border Imagination – Art route along Halluin, Menen, Wervicq-Sud and Wervik from April 20 to July 14, 2013, Epekeina, at Wervik park cemetery
Lammerantkapel Ieper, exhibition route ZontArt, photos and slideshow of my designs commissioned by Zonta Ieper, Nov. 14, 2009
Town hall Zonnebeke, exhibition designs cemeteries of Zonnebeke, commissioned by Town council Zonnebeke, October 2007
Barbarakerk Gent, Trends 2002, A 7 panel of sketches on glass, design tympanum, entrance gate, surroundings and emblem for the Dominican Monastery in Brussels.
Park Abbey Heverlee, exhibition “Epiphany, contemporary art and religion,” commissioned by SMAK, Ghent, Oct. 21, 2000 – Jan. 07, 2001 A stylized design with a future perspective for the expansion of the abbey cemetery presented as a contemporary work of art.
Handelsbeurs Antwerp, trade fair “Uitvaart, doodgewoon …”, commissioned by IFA, Antwerp, Design and model park cemetery Wervik, November 1999
Publications
Poperinge city newspaper. ‘Forever a beautiful resting place,’ pages 16-18, Author Bart Wemaere
Book ‘Adventures in Eden’ Country Garden, pages 196-199. Author Carolyn Mullet, ISBN 978-1-60469-846-6
Trade magazine CG Concept. ‘The municipal courts of Wevelgem’. Edition 01/2019. Author Paul Geerts
Trade magazine Green Growing Magazine. ‘Garden and landscape architect Andy Malengier’. December 2018. Authors Dirk Ingelaere & Stijn Verhalle
Trade magazine Green Contact. ‘Funeral parks. No. 2018/5, September-October 2018. Author Paul Geerts
Magazine Plus magazine ‘The cemetery park, an ode to life’ No. 353 November 2018. Author Ellie Maerevoet
Trade magazine Green Contact. ‘German war cemeteries. Renovating German war cemeteries, Andy Malengier. No. 2017/5, September-October 2017. Author Paul Geerts
Book ‘Vademecum Sustainable Design of Green Spaces’ Village Core Renewal Oostnieuwkerke pages 350-353. Author Sylvie Van Damme, Pieter Foré, ea, … ISBN 978-90-441-3561-9
Book “Landscape Design in Flanders. ‘Landscape as a narrative and integrative medium in spatial design practice’. Village Core Renewal Oostnieuwkerke pages 178-179. Author Sylvie Van Damme ISBN 978-90-441-3060-7
Thesis Central Cemetery Vleteren. Commissioned by Hogeschool Gent, June 2014, author Charlotte Verplancke, Bachelor of Landscape and Garden Architecture
Trade magazine Garden Style. “Belgium is experiencing a landscape crisis,” No. 64, May 2014, author Jesse Van Daele
Thesis Cemeteries for the living commissioned by Ghent University, December 2013, author Arthur Verraes, 1st Master of Architecture
Journal of Public Space. ‘Epekeina,’ October 2013, Author Geert Delanghe
Trade magazine City & Green. Landscape architecture as a silent indictment of urban planning modernism, Author Hein van Iersel, October 2013
Trade magazine Garden & Landscape. ‘Seclusion in open landscape’ June 20, 2013, no. 13, 35th ed. Author Emiel van den Berg
Catalog ‘Border Imagination’ – 300 years of border – Epekeina. Published by www.300jaargrens.eu
Book ‘Stenen gedachtenissen, funerary heritage in Gullegem, Moorsele and Wevelgem’. Author Cultural Council Wevelgem, 2012
Dagblad Het Laatste Nieuws. ‘Municipality of Oostrozebeke wants redevelopment of village center’, Oct. 01, 2012.Author Charlotte Degezelle
Dagblad Gazet van Antwerpen. ‘Municipality invests in Steenhuffel cemetery,’ June 05, 2012. Author Christof Willocx
Thesis Church and cemetery of Gijverinkhove. ‘Past, present and future of a harmonious whole’. Author Anne-Mie Havermans, art historian. Publication of Alveringem municipal government, 2012
Weekly KW Newspaper of West Flanders. ‘Honor restored for cemetery,’ March 09, 2012. Author Anne Bovyn
2011 Public Space Catalogue. ‘Village center of Oostnieuwkerke’ 2011, Author Andy Malengier
Weekly newspaper KERK&leven. ‘Water, grass and trees are the ingredients of silence’ Aug. 10, 2011, no. 32, issue 72. Author Erik De Smet
Trade magazine Natural Stone and Public Space – Pierres & Marbres Wallonie. ‘Pure simplicity,’ March 2011, Authors Dominique Guerrier Dubarle & Cristina Marchi
Book – STONE 30 PROJECTS. Stone 7 – Stone and Eternity
Trade magazine Garden Style. ‘Contemplative combination leads to the most beautiful gardens’ No. 50, December 2010. Author, Mr. Wim Vander Haegen
DSM, The Standard Magazine. ‘Cemeteries for the alive’ ‘Vibrant landscaping in dead places’. November 13, 2004. Author Mr. Lieven Sioen. Photos by Herman Ricour
Thesis, ‘J’ai l’utopie de voir naître d’autres cimetières vivants’. Mieux comprendre pour mieux investir – Etat des lieux en Hainaut Chfdst. 3.4. Cimetières contemporains, dits paysager. Author Ar. Vincent Nachtegaele, Promoter Ar. Christian Gobert
Book “The municipal funerary heritage of Zonnebeke”. Author Ms. Evy Van de Voorde and mr. Marnick Gunst, March 19, 2010
Trade magazine Green Contact. ‘Village Core Renewal Oostnieuwkerke’ February 2010. Author Jos De Wael
DSM, The Standard Magazine. ‘Haha experience in the garden’ Oct. 25, 2008, Author Ms. Trix van der Putten, Photos Mr. Wim Daneels
Trade magazine Blue Ideas. ‘My garden, my paradise,’ no. 23 – January 2006
Website WINVORM. “A new look at cemeteries,” Oct. 18, 2005. Presentation of the cemeteries of Wervik and Zonnebeke at: www.west-vlaanderen.be/jahia/Jahia/site/winvorm
Thesis Park Cemetery Wervik. 2003. Author Fanny Dorme, engineering architecture student
Thesis Cemeteries. 2003. Author Tom Vantomme, green space student
Culture Magazine Thirteen. “Funerary symbolism, a chunk of social history,” September 2002. Author, Mr. Lieven Vanmarcke
Trade magazine Blue Ideas. ‘The timeless beauty of blue stone in Wervik park cemetery’ no.14, September 2001. Author, Ms. Colette Demil
Thesis Old urban cemetery Harelbeke. Ch. 8.2. Park Cemetery Wervik, Author Mr. Martin Demedts
Canvas, culture program “The Blackberry. “Epiphany, Contemporary Art and Religion,” November 2000, guided tour by Mr. K. Jan Hoet
Book “Epiphany, contemporary art and religion. ‘In search of the unknown within ourselves …’, Oct. 21, 2000, pp. 102-13. HALEWIJN/CRKC ISBN 90-73503-33-7
Religious Studies Journal Tertio. “Artists in dialogue with abbey environment,” November 2000. Author, Mr. Ludo Dosogne
Handelsblad van Limburg. ‘Expo Epiphany declares current art sacred,’ Oct. 24, 2000. Author, Mr. Koenraad Dewolf
Dutch Funeral Journal. ‘Belgian initiatives awarded’, November 1999
Culture Edition Financial-Economic Time. ‘Gardens for Death,’ Oct. 30, 1999, Author Mr. D. Paul Geerts