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ARCHITECT@WORK Kortrijk Announces New Theme and Updates Exhibition Layout

3 October 2024

The event ARCHITECT@WORK Kortrijk (Thursday, May 15, and Friday, May 16, 2025, at Kortrijk Xpo) has chosen the theme "Thoughtful Tomorrow" for its 12th edition in its hometown. "Thoughtful Tomorrow"— illustrates how the focus must be on thoughtful building today and tomorrow. At the same time, the organization has announced an update to the exhibition layout, featuring revised scenography and a new setup, while maintaining the familiar look and feel.

As a theme, "Thoughtful Tomorrow" encourages reflection on how many proposed innovations—along with social, cultural, and ecological considerations—can help create a future where architecture is smarter, more resilient, and more responsive.

11th edition of ARCHITECT@WORK Kortrijk (11-12 May 2023) breaks all records

23 May 2023

The best edition ever. With these four words we can briefly but powerfully describe the 11th edition of ARCHITECT@WORK Kortrijk, which concluded on Friday evening 12 May. Exactly 20 years after this event celebrated its first appearance in the halls of Kortrijk Xpo, the 292 exhibitors, the concept event with this year's theme 'Super Skin' and the various peripheral events and seminars attracted more visitors than ever to the familiar halls 4 and 5.

11th edition is all set

19 April 2023

The very last details for the next edition of ARCHITECT@WORK Kortrijk are on point. On Thursday 11 and Friday 12 May, the 11th edition of this event has a lot to offer. Under the theme 'Super Skin', visitors will be introduced to a fascinating, multifaceted and topical theme.

Super Skin theme in the spotlight at ARCHITECT@WORK Kortrijk

14 March 2023

On the 11th and 12th of May ARCHITECT@WORK will be reopening its doors at Kortrijk Xpo. In 2003, the thriving story of this unique, international sector event began right there. Here we are 20 years later, the edition in Kortrijk is now in its 11th edition. With the theme 'Super Skin', a fascinating, multifaceted theme this year's event is once again going to be exciting and inspirational.

New theme ARCHITECT@WORK will be... Super Skin

17 November 2022

The new theme for the next edition of ARCHITECT@WORK Kortrijk (Thursday 11 and Friday 12 May 2023) is set. After careful consideration with the committee, the next Belgian edition of the event will run under the header 'Super Skin'.

ARCHITECT@WORK Kortrijk and Brussels return to familiar May month, launch Kortrijk officially started

6 September 2022

The preparations for the next edition of ARCHITECT@WORK Kortrijk have officially started. ARCHITECT@WORK Kortrijk returns to its normal organizational month and will take place on 11 and 12 of May 2023. The conclusion after ARCHITECT@WORK Kortrijk in 2021 could not be clearer, as all expectations of this tenth anniversary edition were exceeded! The figures showed that even slightly more visitors showed up than the previous, pre-corona edition (which already set a record). It proved how much people yearn for renewed face-to-face contact and how the specifier needs much more than just online information.

First edition of ARCHITECT@WORK Brussels will be Future-Proof

9 February 2022

Every ARCHITECT@WORK is organised under a predetermined theme and this will be no difference for the very first edition of the event in Brussels, which will take place two years later than originally planned due to the pandemic. On the 1^st and 2^nd of June 2022 in Tour & Taxis the theme for the visiting (interior) architects will be 'Future-Proof'.

ARCHITECT@WORK Kortrijk surpasses all expectations

3 November 2021

The conclusion one has to make after ARCHITECT@WORK Kortrijk on 21 and 22 October is crystal-clear: all expectations for this tenth anniversary edition were exceeded! The figures show that, certainly on the first day, even slightly more visitors showed up than at the previous, pre-corona edition (which already set a record) and that it was also particularly busy on Friday. It proves how much people were yearning for renewed face-to-face contact and how the prescriber needs much more than just online information.

11 October 2021

Looking forward to face-to-face contact during a live edition of ARCHITECT@WORK

On May the 11th the Belgian Security Council confirmed what many were eagerly waiting for: the official permission to reorganise trade shows as from the 30th of July is a fact. This means that we can officially confirm that the 10th edition of ARCHITECT@WORK Kortrijk will take place on the 21st and 22nd October, 2021.

Green light for ARCHITECT@WORK Kortrijk on 21 and 22 October, 2021

19 May 2021

Looking forward to face-to-face contact during a live edition of ARCHITECT@WORK

On May the 11th the Belgian Security Council confirmed what many were eagerly waiting for: the official permission to reorganise trade shows as from the 30th of July is a fact. This means that we can officially confirm that the 10th edition of ARCHITECT@WORK Kortrijk will take place on the 21st and 22nd October, 2021.

1st edition ARCHITECT@WORK in the capital of Europe

10 July 2019

ARCHITECT@WORK is organized in 15 countries and 30 cities. Given our international growth, the next logical step is to put the European capital on our A@W map. ARCHITECT@WORK will be present at the Tour & Taxis venue every second year starting from 2020.

Picture: © Tour & Taxis

100th edition of ARCHITECT@WORK in Kortrijk breaks all records

17 May 2019

On Thursday 9 and Friday 10 May a party was held in Kortrijk Xpo. At that time, the hundredth edition of this total concept, which not only covers Europe, but even beyond, took place in its hometown of Kortrijk.
People were eagerly awaiting what this party edition would bring, but the end result exceeded even the wildest expectations. Especially during the first day a phenomenal increase was recorded: +17.5% compared to the previous edition in Kortrijk two years ago.
With a similar result on Friday as in 2017. This means that 6,017 unique visitors were clocked in, setting an 'all time' record.

Follow ARCHITECT@WORK on Instagram!

10 January 2017

Curious to find out what our teams are doing on a daily basis? Interested in knowing what the atmosphere is like during one of our editions? Enthusiastic about posting ARCHITECT@WORK content yourself?

Follow our Instagram account and have a peek in our world.

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In memoriam: Chris Vantornout

11 April 2016

We regret to inform you that Chris Vantornout, managing director of Lineos, the Ghent based design practice, passed away last weekend. Chris was closely involved in many of our editions and was part of Creative Fo(u)r, a group of four interior designers that developed the stand concept for ARCHITECT@WORK.

Unfortunately we have to say farewell to Chris, who became a close friend to everyone on our team over the years, too early. We would hereby like to express our condolences to Chris’s wife, children, family and friends. Rest in peace, Chris, and thank you for the many beautiful moments together.

A brand new website for ARCHITECT@WORK!

13 April 2015

The biggest and most established edition of ARCHITECT@WORK is due to be held at Kortrijk Xpo within a couple of weeks...