AgwA

Persistences

– reflection by Fallow

AgwA is a Brussels architectural office founded between 2003 and 2006 by Harold Fallon and Benoît Vandenbulcke and later expanded with Benoit Burquel. AGWA offers functional, candid and straightforward architecture of high architectural and conceptual quality.

Notable projects include the transformation of the ECAM site in Brussels, the Charleroi Exhibition Palace (in collaboration with DVVT), the Belgian embassy in Beijing (in collaboration with Gejianzhu), a series of school projects in Antwerp, a pedestrian bridge in Seraing and a memorial in El Salvador. Their projects anticipate the evolution of buildings over time and of different users. They are committed to resp onding in the best possible way to contextual, human, programmatic and economic questions. Although AgwA often proposes out-of-the-box solutions, their projects are simple, effective and sustainable on both an ecological and economic level.

AgwA's multi-faceted work has been nominated for national and international awards, and has been published and exhibited internationally. In October 2022, A+, in collaboration with Bozar, will organize the first monographic exhibition on AgwA's work with an accompanying publication.

AgwA is also active in education and research, mainly at KU Leuven and the Sint Lucas Brussels School of Art and Science. In 2018, the partners founded Architecture in Practice, an interuniversity research group for practicing architects. Since 2019 they publish the book series In Practice.

Reflection by Fallow | Fallow is a young and versatile architectural practice, based in Brussels, that focuses on spatial and socio-ecological challenges and a diverse interest in the broad field of architecture, landscape and urban design. Fallow is a collaboration between Matthias Salaets, Michaël Stas and Carmen Van Maercke, who build on experiences at offices such as Elding Oscarson, 51N4E, Studio Paola Viganò, Architecture Workroom Brussels and the Departement Omgeving (Flemish Government).