B2Ai architects

01/10/2026

B2Ai goes Hamburg, recap!

Architecture is something we design every day, but sometimes you simply have to go out and experience it. Walk through it. Look up. Discuss it. Question it.

So that’s exactly what we did in Hamburg this September. Three days filled with architecture, city life, food, conversations and plenty of time together along the way.

Every two years, we head off together to discover a new city. Yes, we went for the buildings, because there’s no substitute for experiencing them in real life. But just as important was everything in between: talks, dinners, laughs and simply being together outside our everyday work setting.

03/07/2026

Winning competition design
Proud to contribute to Campus NOVA in Roeselare

NOVA is designed as a green, accessible and connected urban campus, where safe and comfortable learning spaces, flexible educational areas and shared gathering places come together to form a warm and future-oriented school environment.

As the campus backbone, the rambla runs through the site and connects the various programmes. Towards the water, the route opens up to rooftop playgrounds, forming a tribune overlooking the city.

03/07/2026

De Kazerne Ghent shortlisted for the Architectura Awards + site visit by CAUE 92

We are proud to share that De Kazerne in Ghent has been shortlisted for the Architectura Awards in the category Utility Building. The winners will be announced on 14 October during the award ceremony in Leuven.

In the meantime, the project continues to spark interest. We recently had the pleasure of welcoming CAUE 92 Conseil d'architecture, d'urbanisme et de l'environnement des Hauts-de-Seine for a site visit as part of their study trip to Belgium.

At the request of Joris Fromet, project architects Stijn Colpaert, Sandra Ghesquiere (B2Ai) and Annelies Cornelis (360) guided the group through the site and shared insights into the transformation of this historic site.

CAUE 92 highlighted the sensitivity with which heritage and existing structures are addressed, while being carefully connected to the modern city and today’s social needs. Across the different scales of the projects in Belgium they visited, they recognised specific challenges, creative responses and a shared ambition to inspire the urban fabric for years to come.

Thank you for the visit and the inspiring exchange.

Team –
Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen CIRIL Matexi Democo Group Nelson Group B2Ai architects Bureau Spectra DELVA BuroLandschap Sweco Belgium Sileghem & Partners, architecten en ingenieurs Ingenium Crea-Tec MW Engineering Antea Group Belgium 3E DUSS CIT Blaton

11/05/2026

Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen has been nominated for the Facility Awards 2026 with 'Leopoldskazerne' in Ghent, home to the new Provincial Government Building.

Organised by Belfa - belgian facility association, the awards bring together professionals from across the different fields of facility management.

Vote now for facility project of the year.
https://www.belfa.be/nl_BE/facility-awards-vote

Team
Bureau Spectra DELVA Landscape Architecture Urbanism Burolandschap

Photo © Karin Borghouts

17/03/2026

Julie Vermoortel joins the speaker line-up of SPRYG Real Estate Academy Scholenbouw & Renovatie 2026, taking place Wednesday, 18 March in Antwerp.

As part of a programme addressing the urgent challenges in school infrastructure, she will present the Egied Van Broeckhoven School in Brussels.

A former bottling plant in Sint-Jans-Molenbeek was transformed into an open, circular learning environment. Delivered within the DBFM programme Scholen van Vlaanderen, the project focuses on material reuse, sustainable techniques and an intelligent spatial organisation.

The result is an inclusive learning environment, with stacked outdoor spaces, open learning landscapes and multifunctional use, welcoming both students and neighbours.

During her session, Julie will share how circular ambitions and societal integration can be realised through design, and what lessons a PPS approach offers for the schools of tomorrow.

Interested to join? Registrations are still open.
https://spryg.com/be/events/scholen

23/01/2026

The Arch Brussels shortlisted for RES Awards 2025
Circular office renovation contributing to a future-oriented North District

We’re proud to share that the Arch project has been shortlisted for the Real Estate Society Awards 2025, in the commercial development category, organised by RES vzw.

With The Arch, B2Ai delivers an exceptional circular office renovation on the edge of the Brussels North District. The office building, originally constructed in the 1990s, has been redesigned as an open, inviting and future-proof urban building. By introducing public functions at ground level, The Arch marks an important step in the district’s transformation into a mixed and vibrant urban neighbourhood.

The collaboration between CORES Development and B2Ai architects has resulted in a highly efficient and future-proof office building. Crelan Bank will tailor the building as its new headquarters, reinforcing its commitment to a future-oriented and sustainable workplace.

> More information about the project (in EN, NL & FR)
https://b2ai.com/en/press-releases/press-release-the-arch-brussels/

Photography © Jami Productions & Philippe van Gelooven

23/01/2026

De Kazerne Ghent shortlisted for RES Awards 2025
Former military barracks transformed into a vibrant urban district

We’re proud to share that the Kazerne project has been shortlisted for the Real Estate Society Awards 2025, in the (semi-) public development category, organised by RES vzw.

The historic Leopold Barracks in Ghent has undergone a profound transformation in recent years, evolving from a 19th-century military bastion into an open urban district. What was once a closed enclave is now an inviting urban quarter where public facilities, housing, work and social interaction come together around a new green neighbourhood park.

At the heart of the two-hectare site lies the redesigned Paradeplein, one of the largest — and until recently hidden — squares in Ghent. The former paved inner courtyard has been replaced by an accessible neighbourhood park that connects seamlessly to the surrounding streets. Located on Ghent’s inner ring road, opposite Citadel Park and embedded in the museum and arts district, the site is now connected to a network of public spaces and cultural institutions.

In addition to the new Provincial Government Building of East Flanders, De Kazerne comprises a mix of apartments, houses, ateliers, classrooms, a childcare centre and a hotel.

The redevelopment is the result of an intensive collaboration between B2Ai architects , Sergison Bates architects and 360 architecten, commissioned by Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen and realised through a public–private partnership with Matexi, Ciril, Democo Group & Nelson Group.

> More information about the project (in EN, NL & FR)
https://b2ai.com/en/press-releases/press-release-de-kazerne-gent/

Photography © Stijn Bollaert & Karin Borghouts

31/12/2025

An opportunity to pause and reflect on completed projects, while looking ahead to promising ones. B2Ai wishes you a Happy New Year!

18/12/2025

After 29 years at B2Ai, we say goodbye to Nadine Timperman
Her long-term commitment and collegiality has been highly valued within our team. We wish Nadine all the very best for the future, with plenty of time to enjoy what lies ahead. Thank you for everything you have meant to B2Ai and your colleagues!

20/11/2025