The Turnhoutse School: A New Chapter
The Turnhoutse SchoolA New Chapter October 9, 2026 Fourteen years after its original publication, Architecture in the Golden Sixties: The Turnhoutse School receives a new chapter. This third, revised edition brings the story of a remarkable generation of Turnhout architects back into the spotlight and, for the first time, is published entirely in English. Consequently, […]
The Poor Clares Monastery: From a secluded place to an open future
The Poor Clares MonasteryFrom a secluded place to an open future October 9, 2026 A unique piece of modernist heritage lies hidden along the Heizijde in Turnhout. The Poor Clares Monastery, designed by architects Carli Vanhout and Paul Schellekens, was a secluded world for decades. Today, the monastery stands empty, prompting a new question: what […]
Architectural Conservation Trust attracts international audience
Architectural Conservation Trust attracts an international audience September 18, 2026 ACT’s monthly tours have been fully booked for the past two months. And it is not only domestic visitors who are finding their way to this unique architecture; international interest is also growing. During the most recent edition, we were pleased to welcome visitors from […]
50 years of KADOC – KU Leuven and Jozef Schellekens
50 years of KADOCKU Leuven & Jozef Schellekens September 4, 2026 In 2026-2027, KADOC-KU Leuven, the Documentation and Research Centre for Religion, Culture and Society, celebrates its 50th anniversary.On September 4, 2026, KADOC kicked off the jubilee year with a book presentation and the opening of an exhibition. The academic session was opened by chairman […]
Stroobants House for sale: architecture designed around the human
August 21, 2026 Photo: Thomas Min In 1976, Carli Vanhout and Paul Schellekens designed the Stroobants House in Turnhout. Nearly fifty years later, the residence has remained exceptionally authentic and is now being offered for public sale via Biddit. The house is a fine example of a key principle within the work of Vanhout & […]
New edition of ‘Turnhoutse School’ just around the corner
August 13, 2026 On Saturday, September 12, the third, updated edition of Architecture in the Golden Sixties: The Turnhoutse School will be presented at Master Interior. Together with AR-TUR, Architects in Motion, and Master Interior, we are organizing a special evening centered on the Turnhoutse School and its significance within contemporary architecture. The original publication […]
Hidden Modernism in the Kwakkelstraat
June 18, 2026 A funerary monument that bears a surprising resemblance to the architectural language of Atelier Carli Vanhout – Paul Schellekens & Ass. Among the many classical funerary monuments in the historic cemetery of Turnhout lies a strikingly sober yet powerful composition in brick, concrete, and steel. A headstone that, despite its modest scale, […]
WielerToerist Modernist presented at the Clarissen Convent
June 8, 2026 Cover of the book WielerToerist Modernist‘Building, living & believing in the Kempen: cycling route along modernist heritage’ On Sunday, June 7, the former Clarissen Convent in Turnhout served as the backdrop for the presentation of WielerToerist Modernist, a new publication by Toerist Modernist by Gerlin Heestermans in collaboration with Chiara Kuijpers (VUB) […]
Turnhout modernism in heritage magazine Monumentaal
January 26, 2026 In a recent edition of the Dutch heritage magazine Monumentaal, an extensive article by Natascha Drabbe appears regarding the international network Iconic Houses. The article highlights several exceptional modernist residences in Belgium that have recently joined this network. In addition to projects such as Villa Michaux and Maison Marit, attention is also […]
Visit by KOBArT Building Sciences HT2O
January 12, 2026 In mid-January, we had the pleasure of welcoming the 5th and 6th-year Building Sciences students from KOBArT HT2O. As we expect to see these young people in the world of construction and architecture in the near future, we felt it was valuable to show them not only heritage but also the daily […]