Philippe Samyn

Philippe Samyn (born 1 September 1948 in Ghent) is a Belgian architect and civil engineer whose style is characterized by extensive use of glass, wood and steel to build structures that are often monumental.

Biography

Philippe Samyn started his education in Ghent, before moving to Brussels with his family. He was interested in art, architecture, sciences and technology from an early age.

He holds a degree in civil engineering from Brussels Free University (ULB) in 1971, a Master of Sciences in Civil Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), in 1973, a degree in urban planning from the ULB (1973), a postgraduate in management from the Solvay Business School (1985) and became Doctor in Applied sciences for the University of Liege in 1999.

He begins his consultant activity as an architect and engineer in 1972 and founds Philippe Samyn and Partners in 1980.

His archives are regularly transferred and available for consultation:

• For hand-written, graphic and iconographic documents and models at National Royal Archives of Belgium (Rue du Houblon, 28 -1000 Brussels - +3222741500).
• For pictures and original films at Royal Academy of Sciences, Humanities and Arts of Belgium (Palais des Académies, Rue Ducale, 1 - 1000 Brussels - +3225502211).

Philippe Samyn is Commander of the Order of Léopold and a member of the Royal Academy of Sciences, Humanities and Fine Arts of Belgium, he is personally ennobled with the grant of hereditary nobility to Knighthood by HRH King ALBERT II on 13 July 2012.

Philippe Samyn and Partners

Description

Philippe Samyn and Partners is a partnership of architects and engineers founded in 1980 which currently employs about fifty associates. The team carries out integrated projects, from landscape design to furniture, including engineering. It is based in the neighborhood of the Prince of Orange, south of Brussels. The partnership is certified ISO 9001 - 2008 (since 2000.01.01), ISO 14001 - 2004 (since 2007.12.27) and VALIDEO (since 2009.06.24)

Partners

• Philippe Samyn, statutory manager
• Denis Mélotte, engineer architect
• Antonio Quinones, secretary-general
• Ghislain André, architect
• Johan Van Rompaey, engineer architect
• Jacques Ceyssens, architect
• Quentin Steyaert, architect
• Benedetto Calcagno, architect
• Thierry Henrard, architect
• André Charon, architect
• Dominico Olivari, Dr. engineer
• Åsa Decorte, architect

Major works in progress

• 2012- Clos Van Ginderdeuren, corner of Avenue Hélène and Chaussée de Gand, Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, Belgium
• 2011 – Fire station for the SRI, Charleroi, Belgium
• 2010- Lujiazhi cultural creativity garden, reception hall, large auditorium and hotel, Zhoushan, China
• 2009- Faculty of Applied Science, Université libre de Bruxelles, Ixelles, Belgium
• 2009- Studio for the painter Erik Salvesen, Ekenäs, Finland
• 2008- "Vesuvio-Est" railway station, Striano, Italy
• 2008- Extension and renovation of Middelheim Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
• 2007- Nursing home, Sint-Genesius-Rode, Belgium
• 2006- Toren College, Courtray, Belgium
• 2005- New headquarters of the European Council and the Council of the European Union; renovation of the Residence Palace, Brussels, Belgium (*Philippe SAMYN and PARTNERS architects & engineers, LEAD and DESIGN PARTNER. Philippe Samyn and Partners architects & engineers, Studio Valle Progettazioni architects, Buro Happold Limited engineers.)
• 2005- Castle for Duval-Leroy, Vertus, Champagne, France
• 2001- Brussels apartments, minor housing, Brussels, Belgium
• 1994- Brugmann Hospital, Brussels, Belgium (*Beai)

(*: in joint venture)

Main build work

• 2011- Alain Hubert House, Sint-Genesius-Rode, Belgium
• 2010- Headquarters of the AsahiGlass Corporation Europe, Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium (2013) (*Beai)
• 2009- Manneriehof, East Cantons, Belgium (2012)
• 2007- Princess Elisabeth Antarctic Research Station (2008) (engineering and technical design for the structure and the shell)
• 2006- EuroSpace Centre, Libin Transine, Belgium (2009)
• 2006- Solvay-Sibur, Ikra project, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia (2014)
• 2006- Restaurant and motorway services, Ruysbroek, Belgium (2011)
• 2005- Restaurant and motorway services, Spy, Belgium (2008)
• 2004- SEM, office buildings, Brussels, Belgium (2009)
• 2004- CLE 93, residential building, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg (2008)
• 2004- Izegem Cultural Centre, Izegem, Belgium (2009)
• 2004- The Glass Center, Flemish Centre for Modern Glass Art, Lommel, Belgium (2007)
• 2003- Fire station, Enschede, Netherlands (2007)
• 2002- Restaurant and motorway services, Minderhout, Belgium (2002)
• 2002- Snepkaai, bridges, phase 1 (2006) phase 2 (2008)
• 2001- Renovation of 150 housing units- Le foyer bruxellois, Brussels, Belgium (2008)
• 2001- AZ VUB, offices, laboratories and medical infrastructure, Brussels, Belgium (2007)
• 2000- BBC- Rogier Tower, Rogier square, Brussels, Belgium (2006)(*M. Jaspers)
• 2000- Jan Denul Headquarters, Alost, Belgium (2005)
• 2000- Erasmus Hogeschool College, Brussels, Belgium (2005)
• 1999- Private house: "Milly Residence", in the region of Brussels , Belgium (2007)
• 1999- Trainshed, Louvain Railway Station Louvain, Belgium (2007)
• 1999- Restaurant and motorway services, Hellebecq, Belgium (2002)
• 1998- Compagnie immobilière de Wallonie (Wallonia Real Estate Company), office building, Nivelles, Belgium (2001)
• 1998- The Site, office building, Brussels, Belgium (2000)
• 1998- Renovation of radio Flagey headquarters, Brussels, Belgium (2002) (*Storm et Van Ranst)
• 1998- Fire station, Houten, Netherlands (2000)
• 1998- 'Orival' restaurant-bridge and motorway services, Nivelles, Belgium (2001)
• 1997- Station service, Houten, Netherlands (1999)
• 1997- Office building for Procter & Gamble, Strombeek Bever, Belgium (1999)
• 1997- Triomphe I - Levi's European headquarters, Brussels, Belgium (1998)
• 1997- Seghers Manor, Malderen, Belgium (1999)
• 1996 - Aula-Magna, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium (2001)
• 1996- Car park, Smithkline Beecham, Rixensart, Belgium (2000)
• 1995 - Erasmus Metro Station, Brussels, Belgium (2003)
• 1995- Seneffe Castle: renovation of the orangery, Belgium (2000)
• 1995- Brussels Exhibition Centre- visitors' centre, Brussels, Belgium (1999)
• 1994- CNP-NPM headquarters, Gerpinnes, Belgium (1997)
• 1994- Renovation of university Brugmann hospital, Brussels, Belgium (2008), work in progress (*BEAI)
• 1994- Station service, Wanlin, Belgium (1995)
• 1994- Smithkline Beecham biomedical research centre, Rixensart, Belgium(1999)
• 1993- Sans souci psychiatric hospital, Brussels, Belgium, phase 1 (1995), phase 2 (2002), phase 3 (2007) work in progress
• 1993- 't Hoofd Seghers Engineering, office building, Kleine Willebroek, Belgium, phase 1 (1997)
• 1993- Auditorium, University of Agronomy, Gembloux, Belgium(1996)
• 1992- Walloon Branch of Reproduction Forestry Material, Marche-en-Famenne, Belgium (1995)
• 1992- Auditorium, ULB, campus Erasme, Brussels, Belgium (1993)
• 1993- Dupuis Publishing Company, Marcinelle, Belgium (1995) (* J.-P. Dooms)
• 1991- Petrofina, guest house attached to Seneffe castle, Seneffe, Belgiumphase 1 (1992), phase 2 (1996)
• 1991- Nissan European technology centre, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium phase 1 (1992), phase 2 (1994)
• 1991- Stassart Farm, Philipe Samyn and Partners headquarters, Brussels, Belgium , (1993)
• 1991- Berheim-outremer "Crystal" Office Centre, office buildings, Brussels, Belgium (1998)
• 1989- Louis De Waele Real Estate, Triomphe I, office building, Brussels, Belgium (1998)
• 1989- Brussimmo, office building, Brussels, Belgium (1993)
• 1989- Sidmar-Arbed-Alz Ocas, research centre, Ghent, Belgium(1991)
• 1989- M&G Richerche, Venafro, Italy (1991)
• 1988- Office building for Eric Boulanger, Waterloo, Belgium (1990)
• 1988- Fina- Research Petrofina, cable-stayed bridge and research centre, Feluy, Belgique (1991)
• 1987- Thompson aircraft tire corporation, - office building, Frameries, Belgium(1991)
• 1987- Residences and offices, Roeselare, Belgium(1990)
• 1986- Shell research centre, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium phase 1 (1988); phase 2 (1991) phase 3 (1992)
• 1985- Design Board studio, Brussels, Belgium (1989)
• 1985- CITIBANK computer processing centre, Nossegem, Belgium (1986)
• 1983- SB and Partners, office and exhibition centre; Brussels, Belgium phase 1(1983); phase 2 (1984); phase 3(1990)
• 1981- Primary school, Athus, Belgium(1984)
• 1980- Athénée royal, Athus, Belgium (1989)
• 1978- CGER - Alsk bank and insurance company (1986)
• 1978- Bogaert house, n°2, Uccle, Belgium(1980)
• 1977- Four houses Sogerim, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium (1979)
• 1976- Boulanger House, Ohain, Belgium (1979)
• 1974- Nyssens house, Bierghes-lez-Hal, Belgium
• 1973- Station Project, Douala, Cameroon
• 1971- Wing building, study project (1973)

(*: in joint venture)

External links

• official website of Philippe Samyn and Partners