Archipel

Theme 2023

In 2023, Archipel is focussing on housing, and more specifically on “more than housing”. Living in cities is becoming unaffordable. Migration to cities is on the rise once more. The rising number of elderly people, changing housing needs and growing population are affecting the future of the city. The mismatch between current real estate policies and the need for affordable housing seems to be growing. How can living in the city remain both attractive and affordable?

Lecture

14.12

New Ghent: park, street, square

Transition from a social housing enclave to a sustainable future perspective

New Ghent is undergoing a metamorphosis. This large-scale operation is part of the ambitious vision of the social housing company Thuispunt Gent to provide more high-quality social housing in the growing city of Ghent, which is struggling with severe housing shortages. Various teams of architects follow two main lines in creating a contemporary residential park: making connections to the larger urban whole and creating cohesion on a human scale. We dive into New Ghent.