Interiors and furniture for arts centre deSingel

— 2020, Antwerp, Belgium

Since 2004, different furniture and interiors were designed for arts centre deSingel in Antwerp. Every design is based on the architecture of the building or space itself, designed by Léon Stynen. The space is built up around perspectives and compositions of golden section proportions.

The artist lodges are furnished with an installation that makes a pleasant place for 2, but also for 30 people. Within the low spaces without daylight and with a low ceiling, the aim was to create places with a pleasant atmosphere. The spaces are 'wrapped' with screens like panelling, a series of vertical slats with rear lighting.

Photography by Sarah Blee

1. The slats serve as an attachment for benches and shelves. This refers to the wooden acoustic panelling in the original De Singel building by architect Léon Stynen.

Photography by Sarah Blee

2. Moving through the space, the perspective changes and the screens disguise/reveal ever-changing backgrounds. The light behind the scenes gives the room a more intimate atmosphere.

Photography by Sarah Blee

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deSingel hoofdonthaal.
Photography by Jeroen Verrecht

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1. deSingel hoofdonthaal.
Photography by Jeroen Verrecht

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1. deSingel hoofdonthaal.
Photography by Jeroen Verrecht

2. deSingel hoofdonthaal.
Photography by Jeroen Verrecht

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Table Léon for the royal lodge

Viewing cabinets

STOOL received the Henry van de Velde Award in 2014 and is now part of the DRISAG collection.

https://drisag.be/oplossingen/product/stool/

1. The Prelude bench was launched in January 2016 in Cologne by the Belgian brand PER/USE.