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Vincent Van Duysen . photos: © Jonathan Leijonhufvud

Unveiled the largest Molteni&C Flagship Store and UniFor Showroom in the heart of Shanghai, a collaborative project with strategic partner Domus Tiandi, a leader in the retail furniture industry. Spanning more than 3,500 square meters, this expansive new store aims to establish a transformative design landmark in the city. The Shanghai Flagship Store, located in the “Golden Union Shi bo” compound along the banks of the Huangpu River, near the Shanghai Power Station of Art and the Expo Riverside Dingbo Tower, features a blend of history and modern design. The compound, once an industrial heritage site, now symbolizes Shanghai’s evolution from its industrial roots to a contemporary urban landscape. Continue reading Vincent Van Duysen

Vincent Van Duysen . SIA Arquitectura photos: © Ricardo Labougle + © Vincent Van Duysen

Casa M was a labor of love that took over three years to build in Melides, Portugal. The team behind its design together with Van Duysen, the actual client, sought to create an enduring monument to design – a sculptural oeuvre camouflaged by the rolling hills, dunes and cork trees of Alentejo, south of Lisbon, where flocks of storks hover high above it. With an exterior of exposed aggregate (a type of concrete left unsealed to reveal its craggy components) tinted a bone hue to vanish into its sandy surroundings, the compound achieves the opposite effect of its Brutalist forebears, which tended to overpower the landscape. The house is meant to take in the elements – sand, light, wind, sun, air, fog and the Ocean in the distance – with a non-ornamental attitude letting the sculptural, umbrella-like canopies of marine pines be the center of attention. Sunrise and sunset here dictate the palette of colors and moods, while the structure casts shadows on the walls and on the bare soil as light shifts. Continue reading Van Duysen . SIA

Vincent Van Duysen Architect . photos: © Francisco de Almeida Dias / JNcQUOI

Pristine beaches, and uncontaminated natural expanses frame JNcQUOI Beach Club. The new project, testament to Vincent Van Duysen Architect’s aptness to work with nature, is located along the picturesque shores of Praia do Pego in Comporta, one of Europe’s most exclusive beachfront destinations. Far more than a mere dining venue, this Oceanic oasis seamlessly weaves together an architectural statement and the raw splendor of Alentejo, capturing the very essence that makes Comporta so extraordinary. Continue reading Vincent Van Duysen

Vincent Van Duysen . photos: © Stephen Kent Johnson

EK Residence sits on a unique lot in the tree-lined, hilly neighborhood of Brentwood, West L.A. The building, whose façade brings to mind Belgian brickwork techniques, is perched on a gentle slope and conveys a sense of intimacy and organic symbiosis with nature in proper mid-century modern style. Sycamores, coast live oaks and lush Californian vegetation are in contrast with the new building which opens into the landscape, interacting with the views and light. The architecture explores the idea to juxtapose volumes in order to create a tectonic fluidity of spaces around enclosed parallelepipeds. There’s no real barrier between exterior and interior; landscape and nature blend in seamlessly. Continue reading Vincent Van Duysen

Vincent Van Duysen

Schelde 21 is part of the “Nieuw Zuid,” a master plan for the redevelopment of the former brownfields south of the city centre of Antwerp, Belgium. This previously neglected river front area has, since 1994, been a work in progress to relink the city to its river. The brand-new neighbourhood is the final milestone of a 30-year process that has totally redesigned the quays. Nieuw Zuid is a mixed-use district with an emphasis on living that also features shops, public facilities and offices, with optimal integration of public space. Continue reading Vincent Van Duysen