Publications
Hermann Schlimme (1969–2023) University of Antwerp
Public works contractors in Antwerp in the 19th and 20th centuries University of Antwerp
Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, the city of Antwerp underwent a significant transformation. At the end of the ancient regime, the port city regained its position as an economic metropolis, and, with the demolition of the city walls in the second half of the 19th century, the urban fabric burst out of its centuries-old boundaries. In the last 200 years, the port area has expanded as one of the main arteries of the national economy. ...
Editorial Construction history University of Antwerp
Building a profile? Belgian general contractor Van Coillie and its construction activities in the 1960s University of Antwerp
In the post-WWII period, general contractor Van Coillie was one of the major players in the Belgian construction industry. To date, however, their ‘oeuvre’ has been little studied as such. In this paper, we aim to better understand the specific profile of Van Coillie, using a biographical sketch of the company and two concrete cases (the social housing project Ban Eik and the C&A clothing shops). Among other things, we look at the influence ...
Construction history editorial University of Antwerp
Intermingled interests University of Antwerp
This article presents case studies of two apartment projects built in the Western Indian city of Pune (formerly Poona) in the 1970s and 1980s. While their architecture is unassuming, the histories of their realisation provide a powerful account of how transformations in building policy shaped notions of professional architectural practice in India at the time. In particular, the cases illustrate how rank-and-file architects found themselves ...