Tom Vermeylen was a guest speaker at the VVSG's Woondag 2025 event.

In a session with Ruth Soenen, Patrick Janssens, and Wim Van Lancker, he discussed the advantages of affordable housing as a catalyst and lever for contemporary sustainable urban and rural development.

Image: competition Kolderbos - together with De Gouden Liniaal & LAND

Max Goovaerts & Jeff Van Camp from our office will be lecturing in a training course hosted by Pixii on hybrid construction methods. They will be discussing their expertise on CLT structures of the new SD Worx Headquarter in Antwerp.

Building with Van Laere in collaboration with Sergison-Bates Architects.

“Circular construction not only means environmental benefits, but also greater flexibility, less maintenance, and a building that can adapt to changing educational visions” - according to Architectura. The article on circular strategies in contemporary school construction refers to Het Vliegertje in Deurne because of the spaciousness inside the building and the multifunctional usability of its facilities.

Thanks to Vlaanderen Circulair and Cuypers & Q for the publication 'Guide to circular school construction'.

Two weeks ago, we welcomed the City of Antwerp's Department Omgeving at the construction site on Cadix A4 for a guided tour. Here, Bulk Architecten General Architecture & Dethier Bouwgenoten are building a family friendly housing block in the heart of Cadix.
Impressive sights and neighbouring architecture! Great and underrated masterplan, by our heroes Atelier JPLX.

Image: Inyas Montesinos

Bulk is the proud new owner of the 'Holy Sint Lodewijk de Montfort' Church in Deurne. Located in this residential quarter between Arena and Te Boelaerpark, the design by Lode Wouters (front section) and Karel Angst (church interior) is a hidden gem in the streetscape. Only the cross on the façade reveals that this is a parish church. We look forward to making this our own sacred home!

We are delighted to see that our primary school, De Klimpaal in Molenbeek, has been able to take care of the children in this neighborhood again since the start of this school year. VRT Karrewiet made a report after some unpleasant incidents in the neighborhood. Hopeful children and the renovated building seem to be embracing each other already in a playful way.

Image: VRT Karrewiet

Koen Van Bockstal together with Olof Grip of General Architecture will give a keynote lecture on social housing on September 18 at the Housing Innovation Conference at UPV Valencia, Spain

The "Cátedra Habitatge" arises from a framework of collaboration between the Conselleria de Vivienda, Vicepresidencia Segunda y Conselleria de Vivienda y Arquitectura Bioclimática with the Polytechnic University of Valencia UPV, in order to expand the activities of the area of innovation in housing.

Aula Magna ETSA-UPV
Thursday 18 september 2025 
11.00 h

Image Cadix A5: Stijn Bollaert

Our research from the BMA Label 021: ‘Construct - the architecture of construction’ was mentioned in an essay by Eline Dehullu and Bart Tritsmans in A+ 313 Parallel Practices: 'Tools for engagement and experimentation'. Our research back then was followed by an exhibition at De Singel and the publication ‘Space for change - robust open buildings for the future’ with VAi & Team Vlaams Bouwmeester.

“... thinking about the future of robust buildings based on the idea of the intelligent ruin.”

Image: Nick Claeskens

The brochure for Nobile by Van Roey in Puurs-Sint-Amands contains an interview with our office. A brief explanation of our principles and the project, a coherent composition of typologies around a collective inner area.

“Building in and at the city implies finding the right balance between texture and sculpture.”

BULK architects wishes everyone a pleasant construction holiday! We will resume our activities in August with recharged batteries. ⚡

Competition image Kolderbos, Genk - with De Gouden Liniaal & LAND