in belgium, local practice OMGEVING has completed a new public library in the municipality of zoersel part of the town center’s ongoing redevelopment the architects were careful not to disturb the existing urban fabric raw and glazed black brick was chosen for the façadeimage © yannick milpas the volume of the building appears to be subdivided into smaller sections that better reflect the local typology: each volume has its own roof profile the subdivisions are removed and the library takes on its larger functional scale the architects were careful not to disturb the existing urban fabricimage © yannick milpas ‘the scheme was an exercise on the perception of scale,’ explains the design team ‘the outcome of the library’s design follows from an attempt to balance the large scale function of a public institution and the small scale context of the town itself.’ elevations are complemented with a dark anthra-zinc roofimage © yannick milpas raw and glazed black brick was chosen for the façade accented by the exposed wooden ceiling structure custom-designed furniture is placed throughout the library at designated areas the scheme was conceived as an exercise in the perception of scaleimage © yannick milpas high standard building insulation and solar panels enable the building to reach a k-value of 31 displacement ventilation is used during the day rainwater is stored and reused for flushing toilets accented by the exposed wooden ceiling structureimage © yannick milpas custom-designed furniture is placed at designated areasimage © yannick milpas interior spaces are brightly and naturally litimage © yannick milpas a private reading area within the libraryimage © yannick milpas rainwater is stored and reused for flushing toiletsimage © yannick milpas and consequently its own identityimage © yannick milpas belgiumclient: de linde vastgoed nv under the commission of the municipality of zoerselarchitects: OMGEVING architectureinterior & furniture design: OMGEVING architecturearchitectural project team: evy depauw otsoe verdoncktlandscape project team: luc wallays steven petit,civil engineers: arcadiscontractor: van roey nvphotography: yannick milpasconstruction period: august 2013 – november 2014 designboom has received this project from our ‘DIY submissions‘ feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here. happening now! partnering with antonio citterio, AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function, but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style, context, and personal expression. Text description provided by the architects. BLAF's interest in sustainable construction is not limited to the energy performance of buildings. What characterizes BLAF is that we continue to respond in design to the increasingly complex issues of spatial planning, sustainability, affordability, circularity, and housing. Our vision development is based on, among other things, experimenting with the basic component of our “genetic” material: the single-family house. The building program is conceived as a paved footprint that includes both the heated residential program and some private outdoor spaces. The whole is enclosed by a grid of concrete piers, topped by a concrete ring beam that envelops the underlying and varying roof shape. This structure defines a clear physical boundary, without being closed to its environment. Consequently, there is no need for additional physical parcel demarcation. They literally fold themselves from the outer contour into the house and thus intertwine inside and outside defines a clear figure within the green plot that can thus retain its individuality / grand character The relief of the garden remains unchanged Further pavements around the house are reduced to a minimum in the form of an access path to the front door and lanes for a car You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email Zoé Van de Cloot Joins Women’s Soccer Program 01.25.24 | Women's Soccer Graduate transfer comes to Xavier from Syracuse By: Hayley Schletker, Xavier Athletic Communications Image of the Commemorative Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress on March 28-30 at the Treasure Coast International Airport in Fort Pierce (ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS) (Photo: ERIC HASERT) 'Keep Calm & Carry On,' reads the message on the red tin with a British flag It was a gift three years ago from Lorraine Gallerani, for my column about her husband Bruno's daring escape across World War II Europe after his B-17 bomber was shot down in Belgium The phrase originated from a World War II British government warning about ignoring rumors and gossip Yet the message also perfectly fits people like Port St members of what we now call the Greatest Generation He and his peers simply got on with their jobs Since 2013 I've written two columns about Bruno but last week another small piece of the story came to light in an email from Kansas City who said he'd recently come across my columns about Bruno DeGrandi wanted to shed more light on the backstory of his wife's great uncle dubbed the 'Jolly Roger.' The bomber was on a mission intended to strike Nazi ballbearing factories but never reached its target; the plane was shot down near Antwerp MORE | Anthony Westbury: Port St. Lucie veteran rediscovers a crucial piece of his past in the mail Anthony Westbury: Great escape story from World War II gets a postscript in Port St. Lucie only five bailed out as the crippled plane descended in a slow arc Engineer gunner Bruno helped three crew members get out who was mortally wounded before reaching the ground Villagers from Zoersel scraped together money to buy flowers to give him a proper burial and the priest who said a Mass for Schreppel were imprisoned for several months for helping the enemy Bruno landed safely and went on a 30-day odyssey across Europe He had been a member of a relief crew for the B-17 and didn't know Schreppel he told me this week at his home near Club Med in Port St DeGrandi's email included crew members' names but none rang any bells with Bruno 'We weren't encouraged to get to know each other,' Bruno He is remarkably offhand about his exploits noting 'What gets me is how today people worry about dying in wars And so is the amount of information available to us What's always struck me about the downing of the 'Jolly Roger' is how many details of the story are available online Belgian researchers have pieced together the complete mission from its fogbound beginnings in eastern England to the recollections of the German Focke-Wulf fighter pilot who shot the B-17 down We know the fate of the other crew members and where they are buried service revolver and his inflatable 'Mae West' life vest near a pine tree Seventy years later the life preserver was mailed back to him by Michel Van de Put was a member of the aristocratic family who sheltered Bruno for several days the preserver stenciled with his name and serial number looks brand new Maybe returning long-held souvenirs is a Belgian habit DeGrandi's email revealed that one of the villagers who picked up the body recently sent the family one of Schreppel's gloves decent people who simply got on with the jobs that fate sent them Only a few weeks away from his 96th birthday In 2013 he'd told me he kept active by 'helping a friend' install sprinkler systems 'I do the digging,' the 93-year-old explained in a matter-of-fact tone Bruno is still driving his black pickup with the 'World War II POW' tags he does most of the work; I just cut the tile and clean things up You've got to force yourself to get up and go out An amazing man from an amazing generation that kept calm and carried on The Dutch Bronze Medallist at the 1999 European Championships has found a new facility for his dressage horses Teeuwissen is moving from his beautiful Fort Oudaen in 's Gravenwezel where he transformed an old war fortress into an exclusive dressage stable lies in a protected nature area in Belgium meaning that Teeuwissen is not allowed to build an indoor arena "We live in a sea climate in Belgium and we have rain almost 9 out of 12 months We can't do without an idoor arena," Teeuwissen said After the final refusal of building permit for an indoor arena Teeuwissen and his life companion Frank Garristen were decided upont staying in Belgium as they love the bourgeois life-style of the Belgian people The purchase certificate has already been signed but they are still waiting for the results of a soil research Images copyrighted: Arnd Bronkhorst - no reproduction without permission/payment Stalls for Rent at Durondeau Dressage in Peer, Belgium Exceptionally Well Located Equestrian Facility in Wellington, Florida Well-built Equestrian Estate With Multiple Business Opportunities in Sweden Stable Units for Rent at Lotje Schoots' Equestrian Center in Houten (NED) For Rent: Several Apartments and Stable Wing at High-End Equestrian Facility Stable Wing Available at Reiterhof Wensing on Dutch/German border Real Estate: Well-Appointed Country House with Extensive Equestrian Facility in the U.K. Rémi Blot images © stijn bollaert the team at FELT architecture & design, alongside the non-profit organization emmaus translated villa kameleon into a rational and hyper-compact volume with a recognizable hexagonal ground plan. alternating between light grey plaster and various shades of green glazed tiles the façades offer a simple play of rhythm and materiality that breaks down the volume of the building and allows it to establish a different relationship with its surroundings from every side.  the façades alternate between solid gray plaster and glazed green tiles to avoid the overly functional and often bleak design found in healthcare facilities the architects modeled the interiors with a warm and homely palette of colors and materials a spiral staircase welcomes visitors on the ground floor and forms the heart of the building complete the lower level with extra attention given to accessibility.  a simple play of rhythm and materiality breaks down the exterior building volume six other identical studios are arranged around the staircase and located at a corner of the hexagonal plan this extra angle gives the studios a double orientation with two different views of the landscape the bathrooms in each studio are pushed to the façades a dome on top of the central hall brings in light into the heart of the building and offers a view of the sky and the treetops spiral staircase is featured at the heart of the building visitors are led up to six studios arranged around the staircase the studios break away from the standard ‘care room’ layout communal areas and three studios complete the ground floor level of villa kameleon location: zoersel, antwerp, belgium  architecture: FELT architecture & design photography: stijn bollaert | @stijn_bollaert designboom has received this project from our DIY submissions feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here. AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style For former Belgian Young Riders team member Carole Schepens the transition to senior level dressage and a semi-professional life with horses in 2015 has been an exhilirating one The soon to be 22-year old Carole is combining a part-time job in the family business with the first steps of settling herself as a professional dressage rider at her home yard in Zoersel The move away from the youth riders division and spending half days fully dedicated to riding have given her a boost of confidence and experience Carole now has a clearer vision of what she wants in the future and she is aiming for Under 25 Grand Prix in the winter of 2015-2016 Aboard the 13-year old Dutch warmblood mare Velvet Dream (by Dream of Heidelberg x Amsterdam) Schepens has been a member of the Belgian Young Riders Team at 2012 and 2014 European Young Riders Championships in Berne and Arezzo The pair began at junior riders level and won bronze at the 2011 Belgian Junior Championships As a young riders' duo they built up an impressive show record as of 2012 They had successful starts at the CDi's in Addington The cheerful blonde felt that this year's transition to senior small tour level went smoothly "It wasn't too hard as I had been working on the Intermediaire I movements during my last year at young riders level I started Velvet a couple of times in a national Inter I class two years ago and immediately scored 71%," Schepens told Eurodressage "Velvet wasn't the easiest to begin with for inexperienced rider We bought her as a 7-year old and she was still very spooky I took her to shows pretty much every weekend for three years I can focus on the movements and execute them precisely." Schepens also has a second iron in the fire the 10-year old Dutch warmblood gelding Anouagrant SAG (by Flemmingh x Jazz) which she bought five years ago as a successor has been a challenge to ride for the petite Schepens due to his height but the combination has gelled and is now schooling at Grand Prix level "I really had to help Anouagrant with every movement when he was young He always makes an effort to work for you and has a super mentality carries himself and is performing super at small tour level private dressage stable at her home in Zoersel and relies much on Arlette for her continued development and fine-tuning of her skills "Arlette has really taught me a lot of discipline While my peers where going out to party I stayed home to ride my horses "She also taught me to fight for every point Her international competition experience has taught me much She still rides several horses each day and even returned to the international show ring on Anouagrant for me after a twelve year hiatus!" The tall and lanky Anouagrant is an eye-catcher in the show ring The pair won bronze at the 2013 Belgian Young Riders Championships and Schepens has already received a few offers on him but I have now come to a point that I should no longer say no to an offer," Schepens confessed "At a certain point you have to be able to sell an upper level trained horse so you can buy young talent for the future." Making it Work as a Young Dressage Professional Carole studied communication management in college for two years She has now found the perfect combination in working in her father's rice brokerage company and spending afternoons in the saddle Schepens keeps her horses at home and turns them out daily in green paddocks She has a 20 x 60 m Olympic outdoor arena with all-weather footing and good lighting She chose Cavalor horse feed and the quality hay from own harvest to feed her horses with "Each day I take care of the horses myself because I think it's important to build a bond Horses feel that and it makes them happy," said Carole "I train my horses daily and a few times per week my coach comes over to supervise me I want to work on my international dressage career." Carole has been focusing on the Grand Prix level movements with both her horses and hopes to make the transition to Under 25 Grand Prix level this winter "On the long term I want to become part of the Belgian A-team in the senior division," said a modest Carole who wants to keep her goals realistic © Filip DujardinAnd so this project is at the same time a perfect example of contemporary and dignified health care architecture and a denial of every formal cliché that could be attached to a building with this kind of service becomes gradually aware of its presence in between the trees making space for what seem to be the roots of the building but what is rather the entrance to the cellar where bikes can be parked and deliveries can be made so that the slope can be tread on from inside the living room and can be used for eating or sitting outside It is not only the anchorage in the (artificial) landscape that defines the appearance of the building – it is also the contrast between the green of the natural environment stuck to the facade as soon as the evening falls This facade is made of boards of Siberian larch slightly carbonized so that the surface is blackened This treatment of the facade material might – together with the pert both formal and functional design attitude – be considered as an homage to the houses of the Japanese architect Terunobu Fujimori whose projects often have a somewhat fantastical or at least unworldly character The same goes for the ‘Huis aan ’t Laar’ that Text Author: Christophe Van GerreweyPublished in: Abitare magazine #524 - July & August 2012 The borehole is the 11th the foundation has donated to communities in The Gambia The gesture aimed to provide clean drinking water to the health facility and near homes The inauguration was attended by officials of the foundations staff of Touba Kolong Health Centre and residents It was characterised by drumming and dancing national coordinator for Nema Belgium Foundation said the gesture is geared towards contributing to national development by providing potable water to vulnerable communities “We have donated boreholes to several communities,” he said while urging residents of Touba Kolong to take good care of the water facility “It is your responsibility to take good care of the borehole to ensure its sustainability,” he told residents secretary general for Nema Belgium Foundation said that the foundation mobilises resources through contributions of several people and international partner organisations to support vulnerable communities with water and medical services  “The foundation does not only donate boreholes We also provide medication for health facilities and support vulnerable families to put food on the table,” he noted Bah expressed delight to the village head and VDC for what he called their commitment to development he urged the village authorities to put a sustainability mechanism in place to prolong the facility’s services VDC Chairman for Touba Kolong commended the foundation and its partners for the humanitarian service He said the gesture is a milestone achievement in the community getting water was a constraint in the health facility and nearby homes “We cannot pay you (Nema Belgium Foundation) for the gesture but pray to the Almighty Allah to bestow his blessing on the foundation so that you get more funds,” he said he assured them that the community will take good care of the water facility women leader at the community thanked the foundation and its partners for making water accessible to the health centre and its surroundings especially pregnant women used to travel out of the community to get water to launder their clothes officer in charge of Touba Kolong Health Centre said: “The health centre was having severe water challenges but now it has become a history thanks to Nema Belgium Foundation.” Faharas News is an AI-driven news aggregator that provides real-time updates from a variety of sources We do not take responsibility for the content or the external links provided We use cookies to personalize content and ads , to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic...Learn More