A Visit by Toerist Modernist
September 28, 2024 On September 28, 2024, we had the pleasure of welcoming Gerlin Heestermans from Toerist Modernist to the family home of architect Jozef Schellekens. She brought together an enthusiastic group of 60 visitors, whom we divided into four smaller groups. This allowed everyone to fully enjoy the insights and stories from guide and […]
Visit by the Heilig Graf Institute
On June 6, 2024, the 5th-year students of Architecture and Architecture & Interior from the Heilig Graf Institute in Turnhout visited the classified master house of architect Jozef Schellekens from the 1930s. They did this under the guidance of their instructor Heleen Desmet. The tour was conducted by Rik Hendrickx, interior architect at Architects in […]
A Visit from Josephine Briginshaw
July 13, 2024 Recently, we received a visit from the other side of the world from Josephine Briginshaw, the Executive Director of the Robin Boyd Foundation in Australia. This foundation, named after the influential Australian architect Robin Boyd, focuses on the preservation and promotion of architecture and design. The Robin Boyd Foundation strives to increase […]
A Visit by Silver Compass
June 20, 2024 We recently had the honour of welcoming the Silver Compass, an inspiring women’s group, for an exclusive visit to the Architectural Conservation Trust. This special moment marked the first complete tour through these four buildings that reflect the architectural vision of three generations of architects. The tour was conducted by architect Luc […]
Rimowa’s Journey through the Iconic House of Jozef Schellekens
As a tribute to the importance of art, design and architecture of our modernist heritage, RIMOWA, a brand within the LVMH group, takes you on a journey through the iconic house of Belgian modernist architect Jozef Schellekens. Located in Turnhout, province of Antwerp, this listed residence, both interior and exterior, is one of the most […]
The Residence Continues to Inspire
Beautiful article in the weekend supplement Citta of the Gazet van Antwerpen – March 16, 2024
Peter and Sarah Schellekens Visit the (Grand)Parental Home
Peter Bernaerts writes the following: Domestic brick modernism, it seems contradictory. What was quickly described by the general public, especially around mid-1930 in Turnhout, as cold and distant, the Schellekens house is anything but. The duplex, one part of which could be visited with gifted storyteller, son Peter Schellekens as guide, conceals behind its façade […]
Homes for Modernists
The residence of architect Jozef Schellekens receives an honourable place in the book ‘Homes for Modernists’, published by Lannoo Publishers. With special thanks to Thijs Demeulemeester and Jan Verlinde for the beautiful reportage. Since the residence was renovated in 2012 under the leadership of his grandson, architect Luc Vanhout, on the occasion of ‘Turnhout, Cultural […]
The Re-use of Modernist Buildings
January 21, 2022 In 2022, Riens Smet, the granddaughter of architect Karel Beuten – the husband of Lieve Schellekens and thus son-in-law of Jozef Schellekens – completed her master’s thesis in Interior Architecture. She focused on the architectural structure and spatial principles of her great-grandfather Jozef Schellekens’ residence. The residence served as a magnificent example […]
A Knack Weekend and Ar-Tur Bicycle Tour
” REPORT – On Sunday, June 17, 2018, one hundred architecture enthusiasts from across Belgium descended upon what Knack Weekend once called “the mecca of innovative architecture”. Four examples of Turnhout’s progressive architecture were visited by bicycle. With attention given to both stories from the past and challenges for the future. “ https://centrum.ar-tur.be/2018/07/03/verslag-fietsen-langs-vernieuwende-architectuur