The web server reported a bad gateway error Named Building Beyond Pastorie Pavilion, the 25-square-metre pavilion was developed and built as a part of the Postgraduate Program Building Beyond Borders This program edition analyzed participatory design in architecture and the application of bio-based The intervention occupied a place in the garden of De Pastorie The vicarage had lain unused for several years but the local community seeks to revitalize this building and establish a lively community center.  The village required a venue for locals to gather and foster feelings of pride and belonging As a first step in the transformation of de Pastorie participants in Building Beyond Borders were assigned the task of reactivating its garden Months of research and community meetings led to the emergence of a design consisting of two components: a pavilion located deep within the garden and an earth oven positioned nearer to the Pastorie acting as a prominent landmark visible from the street Students and local residents of the Helchteren community collaborated closely to bring the design to life the project underscored the importance of both the materials used and their sourcing methods The pavilion and oven were both built on foundations made from reclaimed materials recovered from buildings slated for demolition as part of road redevelopment The pavilion’s wooden framework was constructed from salvaged wood while the roof was made with local timber.  Compressed earth bricks were used to build the bench, while moulded earth bricks served as the main material for the oven which was completed with a lime plaster protective layer.  The design is reversible and minimizes environmental impact and the rest of the structure can be easily deconstructed This initiative highlights the significance of thoughtful material use and community involvement for creating a genuinely sustainable future.  It exemplifies how architecture can be environmentally responsible and socially inclusive promoting resilient communities that are well-connected to their natural and built environments Project name: Project: Building Beyond Pastorie (Garden pavilion and Earth oven) Client: Municipality Houthalen-Helchteren Design & Build: Building Beyond Borders postgraduate certificate 2023-2024 Design & Build team: Louise Daussy Academic supervisors: Nicolas Coeckelberghs In collaboration with: the Faculty of Architecture and Arts of UHasselt Supported by: the Municipality Houthalen-Helchteren Funding: Faculty of Architecture and Arts of UHasselt and The Living Lab Circular Economy “Application of Earth Blocks in Practice" funded by VLAIO the Flemish Agency for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the NextGeneration EU fund of the European Commission All photographs © Olmo Peeters / © Building Beyond Borders postgraduate certificate 2023-2024 > via Hasselt University ​CategoriesCategoriesEnglishGENERALSix injured in Turkish-Kurdish riots in Limburg25 March 2024 Six people were injured in clashes between people of Kurdish and Turkish origin in Limburg on Sunday Police will increase surveillance at the site of the riots and at nearby schools and mosques in the coming weeks Five people were lightly injured and a sixth person suffered serious injuries One person was arrested and a crisis meeting was held on Monday in the municipality of Houthalen "This confrontation was triggered by a convoy of Kurds from Leuven heading towards Houthalen and Heusden displaying symbols that provoked discussions with people of Turkish origin," said Alain Yzermans "This led to the physical assault of a Turkish man The incident led to several confrontations that spread to the Houthalen and Heusden-Zolder area." a house where people of Kurdish origin went into hiding was targeted but there were also riots in the streets in several places Police forces were deployed en masse on Sunday to separate the fighting parties and calm the situation Police helicopters and water cannon were deployed "All the injured have already been discharged from hospital," said Yzermans a task force will be set up to further analyse facts "There were calls to come to Heusden-Zolder and Houthalen-Helchteren and these investigations can lead to prosecutions," Yzermans said the police will carry out increased surveillance near the targeted house mosques and during high-risk demonstrations The police will inform schools about the situation and We continue to call for dialogue and peace," Yzermans said the Kurdish freedom movement organised a demonstration at the European Parliament in Brussels in response to the riots They described the clashes as "organised violence" by the Turkish ultra-nationalist organisation Grey Wolves against the Kurdish community #FlandersNewsService | A protest by the Kurdish community in Brussels on Monday in response to the riots in Limburg on Sunday © BELGA PHOTO ERIC LALMAND Copy linkGet updates in your mailboxYour email addressSubscribeBy clicking 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Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience and security Kurdistan Region - A group of Turkish nationalists attacked several Kurdish families who were returning from Kurdish New Year (Newroz) celebrations in Belgium’s northeastern province of Limburg adding that one person has been detained over the incident.  one of whom seriously in rioting in the Limburg municipalities of Heusden-Zolder and Houthalen-Helcheren One person has been apprehended and is currently in custody The rioting broke out after a group of people of Turkish descent clashed with a group of Syrian Kurds The Kurds had celebrated the Persian feast of Newruz on Sunday After the festivities the Kurds drove in a convoy to Heusden-Zonder a Limburg municipality with a sizable number of residents that are of Turkish descent VRT News’ reporter Kerlijne Everaet says that the group drove around rather provocatively in an area of Heusden-Zonder that is has a large population of people of Turkish descent Alderman Alain Yzermans (socialist) told VRT News that "The news spread quickly on social media and “Various groups dispersed to several locations in Heusden-Zolder en Houthalen-Helchteren” More and more people came onto the streets and the situation degenerated into brawls between Kurds and Turks and several people were physically assaulted “These included officers from several local police services A helicopter was also deployed and a water canon was used to drive the two groups apart” Vicky Flossy of the CARMA Local Police Service told VRT News that "The police are currently examining CCTV images in an effort to identify additional suspects" Mr Flossy added that "At least 6 people were injured By 11pm the situation was back under control and there were no new incidents during the night The Mayor of Heusden-Zolder Mario Borremans (local list) Told VRT News that the local and federal police services continued to patrol the area during the night A crisis meeting to discuss Sunday evening’s events is taking place this morning Mayor Borremans says that the meeting will examine what further measures can be taken to ensure that the situation remains calm