Charles Vandenhove facts for kids
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Charles Vandenhove
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Vandenhove in 2010
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| Born | 3 July 1927 |
| Died | 22 January 2019 (aged 91) |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Buildings | Academisch ziekenhuis C.H.U., Liège
Renovation of the Koninklijke Schouwburg, The Hague
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Charles, Knight Vandenhove (born July 3, 1927, in Teuven – died January 22, 2019, in Liège) was a very important Belgian architect of the 20th century. His company, Charles Vandenhove et associés, was based in Liège, Belgium. He was well-known for his building designs in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Paris. His work spans from the 1950s all the way to the 2010s.
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About Charles Vandenhove
Vandenhove finished his studies in 1945 at the Saint-Luc school in Liège. He then graduated in 1951 from the La Cambre architecture school in Brussels. He became famous in the 1970s for designing the Sart-Tilman university campus for the University of Liège. This campus is also known as the Liège Science Park.
He showed that modern building ideas could fit well with old city areas. He did this with his project called Cour Saint-Antoine in the center of Liège. Many of his homes have special half-round zinc roofs, French balconies, and Louvre shutters.
Working with Artists
In the 1980s and 1990s, Vandenhove worked with famous artists. These artists included Sol LeWitt, Daniel Buren, and Giulio Paolini. They helped design buildings like the academic hospital in Liège. They also worked on the Koninklijke Schouwburg in The Hague and the La Monnaie opera house in Brussels.
He even invited artists to help decorate his own home. This was a 16th-century city palace called Hôtel Torrentius in Liège.
Art Collection
Charles and his wife, Jeanne Vandenhove, loved art. In 2007, they loaned their art collection to the Bonnefantenmuseum in Maastricht. This collection had European art made after 1945.
Since 2012, the collection has been shown permanently in a new home in Ghent. It is looked after by the Stichting Charles Vandenhove (Charles Vandenhove Foundation).
Special Award
On March 19, 2016, the University of Liège gave Vandenhove a special award. He was named a doctor honoris causa, which means "honorary doctor."
Major Projects
Here are some of the important buildings and projects Charles Vandenhove designed or worked on:
- Academic Hospital C.H.U., Liège, Sart-Tilman, 1962-1987
- Sporthal Standard, Liège, 1968
- University Sports Hall Liège, Sart-Tilman, 1972
- Renovation and new buildings Hors-Château and Cour Saint-Antoine, Liège, 1978–85
- Renovation Hôtel Torrentius, Liège, 1981
- Renovation La Monnaie opera house, Brussels, 1986
- Homes at Zieken, Huygenspark The Hague, 1987, 1992
- Renovation and extension Koninklijke Schouwburg, The Hague, 1991, 1999
- Apartment building de Liefde, Bilderdijkstraat, Amsterdam, 1992
- Homes at the Charles Voscour, Maastricht, 1993
- Apartment buildings Bassecour, Wageningen, 1993-1997
- Renovation Théâtre de la ville - rue des Abbesses, Paris, 1996
- Homes at the Kanunnikkencour, Maastricht, 1996
- Palace of Justice, 's-Hertogenbosch, 1998
- Homes at Poort van Breda, Breda, 1999
- Apartment building De Croissant and homes at the Bocht van Guinea, The Hague, 1999
- Faculty building, University of Groningen, 2001
- Apartment building Statenplein, Dordrecht, 2003
- Homes at Getsewoud, Nieuw-Vennep, 2002
- Antenne Sociale, OCMW, Brussels (Laeken), 2003
- City hall of Ridderkerk, 2004
- Catharinahuis Eindhoven, 2004
- Apartment building De Kölleminder, Venlo, 2006
- Apartment building Maison Céramique, Maastricht-Céramique, 2009
Gallery
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Extension of La Monnaie, Brussels
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Extension Thêatre des Abbesses, Paris
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Extension Koninklijke Schouwburg, The Hague
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De Croissant, The Hague
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Charles Voscour, Maastricht
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Kanunnikkencour, Maastricht
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Poort van Breda
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Statenplein, Dordrecht
Books About His Work
- Charles Vandenhove: Art in Architecture. Ludion, Ghent 2005, ISBN: 90-5544-546-0
- Bart Verschaffel: Charles Vandenhove: Projects/Projecten 1995-2000. NAi Publ., Rotterdam 2000, ISBN: 90-5662-181-5
- Geert Bekaert and others: Charles Vandenhove : art and architecture. Renaissance du Livre, Tournai 1998, ISBN: 2-8046-0012-2
- Geert Bekaert: Charles Vandenhove, 1985-1995. NAI Uitg., Rotterdam 1994, ISBN: 90-72469-72-0
- Pierre Mardaga: Charles Vandenhove: Une architecture de la densité. Liège 1985, ISBN: 2-87009-231-8
See also
In Spanish: Charles Vandenhove para niños
