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Brussels (Belgium)
Dr. Petra Pferdmenges researches through practice into how to expand the discipline of architecture from built space to Lived Space. She founded Alive Architecture through a PhD at RMIT Barcelona in 2015 for which she gained recognition of outstanding work. Today the practice counts several experts from multiple disciplines, reaching from social engagement, spatial design to urban architecture. Through their collective intelligence they explore means of inclusive city making, empowering the local to co-design, co-construct and co-maintain the public realm. For the case study Parckfarm Alive Architecture received international recognition. Since 2010 Petra teaches at KU Leuven and built up a portfolio of international teaching experience, including the design studio ‘Campus City Hanoi’ in Hanoi, Vietnam and ‘Suburban Diaries’ in Melbourne, Australia.
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Local placemaking activities 2022-23
This report summarizes the local placemaking activities carried out by partners during the fourth an
Posted on November 30, 2023
Closing programme and travelling exhibition
This report includes the combined activities “Traveling Exhibition” (Deliverable 3.7) an
Posted on November 20, 2023
Co-constructing lived spaces
"Co-Constructing Lived Spaces" was organized by Alive Architecture in collaboration
Posted on June 14, 2023
Co-Constructing lived spaces. Exhibition
The exhibition took place at the Department of Architecture, KU Leuven, in May 2023. It was part of
Posted on May 21, 2023
Local placemaking activities 2021-22
This report is the follow-up of the planning of Deliverables 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4 “Planning o
Posted on February 28, 2023
Final inauguration (2022)
On Friday 24.06.2022 the final inauguration of the project took place on both sites, on the Piereman
Posted on July 13, 2022
Temporary Interventions (2022)
Within the framework of A Happy Place activity and the transformation of the alleys of the Cit&eacut
Posted on July 13, 2022
Yay! • Finally, we go ahead with the work on-site!
After sharing our knowledge and experiences in the lecture rooms, tackling the reuse concepts, by al
Posted on April 23, 2022
ASeedlingPlace* Initiative in Venice Biennale
The SeedlingPlace* collaborative activity connects the A-Place partnership to the Urban Gorill
Posted on December 03, 2021
Local placemaking activities 2020-21
This report is the follow-up of the planning of Deliverables 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4 “Planning o
Posted on November 29, 2021
ASeedlingPlace* Initiative in Venice Biennale
The SeedlingPlace* collaborative activity connects the A-Place partnership to the Urban Gorill
Posted on October 31, 2021
A-Place a Year After: Are We Constructing Places?
On November 17, 2020, a meeting took place during the LOOP Barcelona festival
Posted on July 21, 2021
Presentation and debate “A-Place a Year After: Are We Constructing Places?”
In order to partake the creative placemaking actions that the project has carried out across Europe
Posted on March 30, 2021
Local placemaking activities 2019-2020
This report is the follow-up of the planning of Deliverables 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4 “Planning o
Posted on January 31, 2021
Exploratory walk & positioning the signage
The Exploratory walk involved the spring semester, KU Leuven Alt-shift elective, students in the ide
Posted on December 16, 2020
ACalmPlace event during Living Reine : Dinner & Concert
To end the event with a celebratory environment, a dinner and concert was organized, creating an opp
Posted on December 16, 2020
ACalmPlace event during Living Reine : Sensory Walk
The sensory walk was developed by the urban collective OURB and guided by K
Posted on December 16, 2020
ACalmPlace event during Living Reine : Workshop Place de la Reine
Due to Covid-19 the event originally planned for May 2020 had to be postponed to October 2020. One p
Posted on December 16, 2020
Exploratory Walk and Walk building workshop
The Exploratory Walk and Walk building workshop, were important preparatory tasks to complete in ord
Posted on December 16, 2020
A Calm Place in the Living Reine Event
Alive Architecture and the KU Leuven, Faculty of Architecture, announce “A-Calm Place”,
Posted on October 02, 2020
