Arquitectura Viva 275

Kersten Geers and David Van Severen design buildings with emphatic configurations and precise spatial sequences. The Belgian architects’ quest for conceptual clarity also emerges in their texts and lectures. While straddling this ambiguous position between practice and theory, they have managed to freely navigate history, types, and programmes without neglecting the pragmatism inherent to their profession. This is demonstrated by the six recent works – three public and three private – featured in this issue of the magazine. These include a crematorium, public library, university campus, and private residences.