RAAMWERK
RAAMWERK is a young design collective founded by Gijs De Cock, Freek Dendooven and Jon D’haenens.
It is the ambition to realize contemporary architecture that treat specific questions and is anchored in a long building tradition.
Since its establishment, RAAMWERK works on a portfolio of diverse projects in various sizes. The purpose is to create a buildable architecture that is characterized by critical social, programmatic and economic research. As designers, we try to integrate the history and tradition of architecture in a personal story without historicizing.
In this way, a sustainable architecture can emerge that transcends banality without being loud. Building for us, is to create a framework for the everyday life. Daylight, materials and proportions are the only
aspects that we can use as architects. By correctly apply these aspects, we try to generate qualitative space.
A powerful design starts from a simple gesture.
Architecture can in some way transcend the purely physical
aspects of the building and be a social instrument.
The design process emerges from a strong dialogue with the client. This commitment we believe, is essential for the
success of a project. The construction process is a balancing act that can only be done in close consultation and
collaboration with future users.
Architecture is a generalist discipline. As designers we have a basic knowledge in various disciplines in order to
maintain an overall vision for the project.
RAAMWERK is an architectural practice based in Gent, Belgium.
Gouvernementstraat 20 Gent, Belgium - Phone: +32498603944 - Email: info@raam-werk.com - www.raam-werk.com
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House and workshop for an artistGhent - BelgiumPhoto by Stijn Bollaert