Paul Robbrecht (°1950)

1974
Degree in architecture at HSLI, Ghent
1975
Co-founder of Robbrecht en Daem architecten
1978–1992
Professor architectural criticism at KASK, Ghent
1980
Member of the “Centro Palladio” Vicenza, Italy
1992–1997
Lecturer architectural design at HSLI, Ghent
1997–1998
Professor architectural design at AA School, London, United Kingdom
1997–2016
Professor architectural design at HSLI, Ghent
1999–2009
Professor at the University of Ghent, department Architecture and Urban
2005–…
Member Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts
2009–…
Guest professor at the University of Ghent, department Architecture and Urban Planning, Ghent
2010–…
International Fellow of Royal Academy of British Architecture (RIBA)
2015
Honorary citizen of Lovendegem/Lievegem
2022
Honorary doctorate of Ghent University for Paul Robbrecht & Hilde Daem

Hilde Daem (°1950)

1975
Degree in architecture at Stedelijk Hoger Instituut voor Architectuur en Stedenbouw, Department of Architecture, Ghent
1975
Co-founder of Robbrecht en Daem architecten
2000–2007
Chairman Welstandscommissie at the city of Antwerp
2000–2018
Member of the board at MuHKA, Antwerp
2010–…
Member of the board and artistic counsel Concertgebouw Brugge
2010–…
International Fellow of Royal Academy of British Architecture (RIBA)
2012
Member of the jury RIBA Stirling Award 2012
2012
Member of the jury Biennale d’Architecture de Wallonie
2012
Life Time Member of the Whitechapel Gallery, London
2016–2018
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Herita, Antwerp
2018–…
Member of the Board of Herita, Antwerp
2022
Honorary doctorate of Ghent University for Paul Robbrecht & Hilde Daem

Johannes Robbrecht (°1977)

2002
Degree in civil engineering-architecture at the University of Ghent
2002–…
Collaborator at Robbrecht en Daem architecten
2009–…
Lecturer architectural design at the University of Ghent, department Architecture and Urban Planning, Ghent
2012–…
Partner at Robbrecht en Daem architecten
2019–…
External Examiner, MArch Architecture (RIBA 2), The Sir John Cass School of Art, Architecture and Design, London Metropolitan University (United Kingdom)

Awards

1978
Winner Godecharle Competition: Architecture
1979
Winner Grand Prize of Rome: Architecture – Paul Robbrecht
1994
Premio Zerynthia Dialoghi tra Arte e Architettura
1994
Nomination European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture / Mies van der Rohe Award – Aue Pavilions – Documenta IX, Kassel (Germany)
1996
Commercial Building of the Year – Katoen Natie, Antwerp
1997
Flemish Culture Award for Architecture
1998
Nomination European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture / Mies van der Rohe Award – Canal Houses, Ghent
2001
Belgium Architecture Award: Reconversion of a highly valuable historical building – Katoen Natie, Antwerp
2001
Nomination European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture / Mies van der Rohe Award – Katoen Natie, Antwerp
2001
Cultural Prize Catholic University of Leuven
2002
Interior 02 award – Ligeti Bench
2003
Shortlist European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture / Mies van der Rohe Award – Concert Hall, Bruges
2005
‘Prijs van de Bouwheer’ (Client's Award) – Rubens Square, Knokke
2005
Nomination European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture / Mies van der Rohe Award – Extension Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, Rotterdam (the Netherlands)
2007
Laureate Belgian Architecture Award / Renoscripto Renovation Prize – Sint-Felix Warehouse, Antwerp
2007
‘Prijs van de Bouwheer’ (Client's Award) – Sint-Felix Warehouse, Antwerp
2008
Klippan Award – Chamber Music Hall, Gaasbeek
2009
Commendation DAM Architectural Book Award: Monograph – Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther König, Köln - Robbrecht en Daem: Pacing through Architecture
2009
Public Space Award – Market Hall & Central Squares, Ghent
2010
International Fellowship of Royal Academy of British Architecture (RIBA)
2011
Nomination European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture / Mies van der Rohe Award – Whitechapel Gallery, London (United Kingdom)
2011
Nomination European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture / Mies van der Rohe Award – Shoppingcenter K in Kortrijk
2011
Shortlist European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture / Mies van der Rohe Award – Studio Robbrecht en Daem architecten and MJosé Van Hee architecten, Ghent
2012
Winner Staalbouwwedstrijd (Steel Construction Contest): Typical Building Components – Het Huis, Middelheim Museum, Antwerp
2013
Icon Award: Architectural Practice of the Year
2013
Belgian Prize for Architecture – Market Hall & Central Squares, Ghent
2013
Winner ‘Prijs Bouwmeester’: Urban landscape – Market & Riverbanks of the Lys, Deinze
2013
Winner ‘Prijs Bouwmeester’: Urban landscape – Market Hall & Central Squares, Ghent
2013
Finalist European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture / Mies van der Rohe Award – Market Hall & Central Squares, Ghent
2013
Winner first Jo Crepain Award
2014
Shortlist Wallpaper* Judges’ Award: Best new Public Building – Market Hall & Central Squares, Ghent
2017
Nomination European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture / Mies van der Rohe Award – Archives de Bordeaux Métropole, Bordeaux (France)
2017
Prix Caisse Des Dépôts Agora, Lauréat Prix équipements culturels, jeunesse, sports – Archives de Bordeaux Métropole, Bordeaux (France)
2019
Nomination European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture / Mies van der Rohe Award – Zuidboulevard and public library, Waregem
2019
Nomination Architectuurprijs Leuven – Cera, Leuven
2019
Winner RES: Best Development for Institutional Investors – Cera, Leuven
2020
Nomination Belgian Building Awards: Build2work – Cera, Leuven
2022
Honorary doctorate of Ghent University for Paul Robbrecht & Hilde Daem