Portfolio

Lies Van Kerckhove

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 CV & Info
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Projects
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Objects
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More
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Index
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 CV

Info
Lies Van Kerckhove
Warandestraat 42
9000 Ghent
Belgium

Date of birth: 18.09.1985

Gender: Female
Education
Nationality: Belgian 2012 - 2014:
Ceramic Design - Academy for fine arts - Ghent
2008 - 2009:

Computer skills Furniture Design - Lessius - Mechelen

(With distinction)
2006 - 2008:
2D & 3D Modelling:
Master in Architecture - Sint Lucas - Ghent
Vectorworks: Advanced
(With distinction)
Autodesk 3d Studio Max: Good
2003 - 2006:
Autocad: Basic
Bachelor in Architecture - Sint Lucas - Ghent

Rendering:
Autodesk 3d Studio Max : Advanced
Sketchup: Basic
Experience
Graphic editing:
Adobe Photoshop: Advanced 10.2013 - Present:
Adobe Indesign: Advanced Freelance architect - Ghent
Adobe Illustrator: Good 10.2011 - Present:
Adobe Lightroom: Basic Fragmenture - Architect & founder - Ghent

Microsoft office: 04.2016 - 09.2017:

Word: Advanced Ideal Projects - Architect - Voorschoten
Excel: Good 10.2011 - 04.2016:
Powerpoint: Basic WTG - Architect & Project manager - Antwerp
02.2011 - 08.2011:
Studio Makkink & Bey - Intern Architect - Rotterdam
01.2010 - 01.2011:
Language skills Studio Arne Quinze (SAQ) - Junior Architect - Brussels
02.2009 - 04.2009:
Dutch : Advanced Fabiaan Van Severen - Internship - Ghent
English: Advanced 2006 - 2009:
French : Basic MPI Sint Lodewijk - Architect Assistant - Kwatrecht

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 Contact
Lies Van Kerckhove
+32 (0)492 731614
info@liesvankerckhove.be

www. liesvankerckhove.be
www.fragmenture.be

www.facebook.com/fragmenture Press List

www.instagram.com/fragmenture

Written Press
2014 -2017

Weekend knack
DM magazine
De Standaard
Metro Magazine
Arquitectura Y diseno
Metropolis Magazine
Actief Wonen
Elle Belgi
De standaard magazine
VT wonen
Mix magazine
Elle Decoration NL
Kwintessens

Online
2014 -2017

Destandaard.be
Actiefwonen.com
Domusweb.it
Ilovebelgium.be
Trendland.com
Elledecor.it
Abitare.it
Designdo.se

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Projects
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 House L & W
Residential renovation - Gent
Termination Date: 05.2016
Contribution: Design & coordination

This 190-square-meter row house suffered from a lack of light and openness. We removed
the partition walls in order to create an entirely new spatial layout.The bathroom is
relocated to the first floor. The old outbuildings at the back of the house made way for a new
compact house extension. All necessary functions for the ground floor will be organized
in one triangle shaped piece of furniture. The central dark zones will harbor storage space
and laundry room. The living room will be separated to create a more intimate and cosy
feel. The oblique line strengthens the perspective. Round domes provide zenithal light and
create a contrast with the sharp line. A playful contrast is created between warm coloured
wood, terrazzo flooring, clean white furniture and perforated steel.

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02. First floor
03. Furniture detail
04. Living room
05. Isometric view
kitchen
06. Rear facade
07. Bathroom

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Bijloke Caf
Bar interior - Gent
Termination Date: 01.2017 - Contribution: Design & coordination

The bar of the Bijloke music hall in Ghent received a radical interior makeover. The layout
is preserved but all joinery, furniture and lighting have been renewed. Neutral beech wood,
terrazzo and black accents enrich the existing setting. Brass lighting fixtures contribute to
the friendly ambience. The construction period on site was limited to 5 days. Therefore we
developed a custom-made prefab mounting system for all joinery.

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01. Bar - Pictures by fclama.be

02. Bar mounting system
03. Isometric view bar
03. 04. Bar - Picture by fclama.be

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Warandestraat
Residential renovation - Gent
Termination Date: 01.2017
Contribution: Design & coordination

Transforming a typical Belgian townhouse into 2

comfortable apartments with little budget and space.
All workable existing parts are preserved and finished
in whited. This way, the focus shift to the new joinery,
ceilings and colour accents. Different shades of wood
and vivid colours brighten op the rooms. The budget is
limited by the use of standard plywood, laminate and
paint.

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 01. First floor
02. Second floor
04. Kitchen
05. Isometric view ktichen
05. Bathroom

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Bodo Resto
Restaurant Interior - Gent
Termination Date: 05.2015 - Contribution: Design & cordination

Bodo is located in a 17th century building at the heart of Ghent, next to the
iconic Gravensteen castle. The design process was all about finding the
balance between 3 important pillars. Preserve the unique charachter of the
building, implementing a new Bodo layer and respecting the numerous
monumental and technical restrictions.
Bodo has an open floorplan but the former 17th century chambers are still
perceptible. The three restaurant zones and the kitchen are linked to each
other by removing the doors and enlarging the entries, each zone has his
specific features. We found inspiration in the work of Alvar Aalto, as his work
and vision are complementary with Bodos approach. Diagonal pinewood
beams shape the furniture and are used as space dividers. The granito table
tops are specially made for this project. Copper lighting, a range of old marble
clocks and well picked tableware complete the harmonious ambience.

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01. Floor plan

02. Restaurant - Pictures by Jef Boes
03. Joinery

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 Hotel Dupanloup
Research Center Interior - Orleans
(Freelance work for Studio Makkink & Bey)
Termination Date: 09.2014 - Contribution: Design & cordination

The history of the Universit dOrlans and its hometown becomes animated in a new interior by
Studio Makkink & Bey. LHtel Dupanloup was transformed by using former functions of the 17th-
century building and extracts of the citys rich past. New designs show these function shifts in photo
impressions on the tables and chairs show the renovation of the building. Curtains and carpets are
based on the iconography from archives of cultural institutions. The Orlans specials are combined
with earlier studio designs, antiques and a few white Ikea pieces that were treated by students of
the the design school of Orleans. Each furniture setting is always the equation of a period object + a
bespoke object + a students transformation of a white object + an existing object by the studio.

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Interior pictures: Room 0001 - Room 0115 - Room 0124

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 01. First Floor Plan
02. Entrance room 001
03. Meeting room 0016
04. Study room 0115
05. Furniture Detail
06. Meeting room 0124
07. Lectern - elements
08. Lectern - composition

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 Project list
Title of project:
Type of project - Termination date - Location - Contribution

House L & W
Residential renovation - 06.2017 - Ghent - Design, elaboration & cordination
Bijloke Caf
Bar interior - 01.2017 - Ghent - Design, elaboration & cordination
Warandestraat:
Residential renovation - 01.2017 - Ghent - Design, elaboration & cordination
Gelotology
Office renovation - 12.2016 - Ghent - Design & Office concept
Bel mundo
Restaurant interior - 09.2016 - Molenbeek - Design & Interior concept
Bodo Restaurant:
Restaurant - 05.2015 - Ghent - Design, elaboration & cordination
Hotel Dupanloup (For Studio Makkink & Bey):
Research Centre - 12.2014 - Orleans - Design & cordination
Wolterslaan:
Residential renovation - 12.2014 - Ghent - Design, elaboration & cordination

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 Bend Tables
Table set
Contribution: Design & prototyping

Usually you find the legs of a table on the corners of the

tabletop. The legs of the Bend tables are on the side. The
rounded corners and atypical legs create a different shape and
functionality. The Bend tables have a white powder coated
steel frame. The concrete tabletops are sligthly colored with
blue or green pigment. The set includes a diner and side table.
The Bend tables are, quite simply, mounted with screws on the
cross-shaped frame.

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 01. Top and side view
02. Bend tables - Pictures by liesengelen.be
03. Isometric view
04. Bend table detail

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Coffee Companions
Coffee Table design
Contribution: Design, production & sales

Coffee Companions are remarkable coffee tables in birch plywood,

available in 2 sizes and 4 colors. The shape is a result of a research
on minimal waste of material and maximal user-comfort. The table
consists of 3 separate parts, that are laser cut out of birch plywood.
The legs fit perfectly around the table top, this way the material loss
is limited. An important ecological and economical advantage. Coffee
companion is a flat pack furniture, very simple to assemble and easy
to move around. The table top is stained so the structure of the wood
is still visible. This gives each table a unique appearance. Choice
between a red, yellow, green and natural birch version. A water-based
varnish ensures durability.

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side view
02. Coffee
Companions
Pictures by
liesengelen.be
03. Mounting
instructions
04. Color range

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 Ratio Dishes
Ceramic collection
Contribution: Design & production

Ceramic collection based on the ideal ratio between different food groups. The graphic
language is inspired by basic architectural hatches.

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02. Product image

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 Design Duos
Ceramic collection
Contribution: Design & production

Ceramic collection in collaboration with Design

Museum Gent for exposition Design Derby BE/
NL 1815 - 2015.

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02. Product images

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 Figures
Lighting collection
Contribution: Design & prototyping

These lights are made in terrazzo. Due to their shape and

color, they get their own character. Unique to these table
lamps is that you can use the same fixture in 2 directions.

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02. Product images

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House Sparrows
Light Object
Contribution: Design & production

Colourful light object inspired by a sparrow. The spot

can be turned off and on by clicking on the tail .There
is a screw system integrated in the legs ,this way the
light can be easily attached to a desk, shelf ...

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 Other work
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Work for employer

Date: 2012 - 2017

01. Office kitchen Voorschoten

(for Ideal Projects)
02. WTG Hasselt store
(for WTG)

Freelance work
Date: 2012 - 2017

03. Wolterslaan
(Residential renovation)
04. Bel Mundo
(Restaurant interior)

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Past work

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Work for Studio

Makkink & Bey
Date: 2011 - 2012

01. Farm project (Abcoude)

02. Camper store (Lyon)

Work for Studio

Arne Quinze
Date: 2010 - 2011

03. Belair (Brussels)

04. LEclaireur (Paris)

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Timeline
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Studio Arne Quinze

01.2010 - 01.2011: Junior Architect

Studio Makkink & Bey

02.2011 - 08.2011: Intern Architect

WTG
09.2011 - 04.2016: Architect & Project manager

Ideal Projects
04.2016 - 09.2017:
Architect

Fragmenture
02.2011 - Present : Architect & Founder

Freelance architect
10.2013 - Present

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