Bruges Triennial walk
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Iván Argote | Who?
A pair of bronze boots stands on Speelmansrei. They seem to be resting or walking leisurely on the surface of the water. As if they belong to a larger sculpture: has it been dismantled or is it still under construction?
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Bangkok Project Studio | The tower of balance
The tower of balance by Boonserm Premthada of Thailand’s Bangkok Project Studio is inspired by his visit to Bruges’ 13th-century Belfry. His 18-metre-high contemporary bell tower, with three wooden viewing platforms, both marks and gives meaning to a little-known stretch of greenery.
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Mariana Castillo Deball | Firesong for the bees, a tree of clay
Mariana Castillo Deball has created an architectural, sculptural installation entitled Firesong for the bees, a tree of clay. It combines a colony of bees with the history of beehives.
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Mona Hatoum | Full Swing
Full Swing by Mona Hatoum invites you to swing in a narrow underground passage that has been excavated from the garden of the Onzelievevrouw Psychiatric Hospital.
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Ivan Morison | Star of the Sea
Conceived for the beach of Zeebrugge, Star of the Sea attracts attention from afar with its voluminous form and peculiar chimneys. This weird monumental structure explores entanglements between art, industry, nature and ecology.
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Norell/Rodhe | Raamland
Norell/Rodhe’s Raamland, situated between Oostmeers and Westmeers, takes the form of a new community garden. The Swedish architecture firm has redeveloped the square in Sint-Obrechtsstraat and transformed it into an exciting and inspirational meeting place.
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Shingo Masuda + Katsuhisa Otsubo Architects | Empty drop
Inspired by the density of Bruges’ street plan, Shingo Masuda and Katsuhisa Ostubo have constructed a new, open ‘place’ for the city in St John’s Hospital Park. Their geometric, brick-built sculpture subtracts ground from the historical orchard while also lending it structure. Here, the architects play with the concept of ‘free’ or undefined space and its absence in the city’s geography, where every corner is well-defined.
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SO–IL | Common Thread
SO–IL has created Common Thread for the garden of the former Capuchin Monastery. Together with Dr Mariana Popescu (TU Delft) and Summum Engineering, the architects have developed a fabric that spans two neighbourhoods and creates a new urban connection.
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Studio Ossidiana | Earthsea Pavilion
Studio Ossidiana has placed Earthsea Pavilion, a cylindrical installation that connects land and sea, history and nature, in the courtyard of the 15th-century city palace, Hof Bladelin.
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Adrien Tirtiaux | Under the Carpet
Under the Carpet is a three-part artwork that invites you to rediscover the disused link road between St John’s Hospital and the Minnewater Clinic.
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Traumnovelle | The Joyful Apocalypse
With The Joyful Apocalypse, the Brussels architecture firm Traumnovelle is redefining the 13th-century courtyard of the Stadshallen [City Halls]. The 9-metre-high structure elevates the square into a temporary stage and turns the casual passer-by into a dynamic extra.
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Sumayya Vally | Grains of Paradise
Grains of Paradise by Sumayya Vally is inspired by Bruges’ rich commercial history. The installation comprises a series of blackened pirogues, laden with herbs and spices, arranged side by side on the Minnewater Bridge.
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