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Ir. Arch. Linsy Raaffels (°1993), is a PhD researcher at the Architectural Engineering Lab of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). She obtained her degree as Master of Science in Architectural Engineering in 2016 and started in January 2017 on a research project 'Doctiris' supported by Innoviris on 'Architects’ houses in Brussels. Strategies for valorization' in collaboration with B. Van der Wee Architects and under the supervision of prof. dr. Inge Bertels (VUB) and prof. dr. Stephanie Van de Voorde (VUB). Through this project she will identify the characteristics and qualities of architects' houses in the Brussels Capital Region and develop qualitative restoration and renovation strategies. In addition, best practices, new restoration techniques and recommendations will be put forward for experts as well as for owners and other stakeholders. Between October and December 2016, she was appointed as a researcher within the IRP-project: ‘Building Brussels’. This project has a particular interest in the construction sector of the Brussels' Canal Zone throughout the 19th and 20th century.
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BRGDOC4: BRGDOC4 2016 - Architects’ houses in Brussels. Strategies for valorisation
Van de Voorde, S., Bertels, I. & Raaffels, L.
1/01/17 → 31/12/20
Project: Applied
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Shaping Modernism in Brussels: Through the lens of Victor Bourgeois, Adrien Blomme, and Paul-Amaury Michel and their personal residences
Raaffels, L., Van de Voorde, S., Bertels, I. & Van der Wee, B., 2021, Activism at Home: Architects dwelling between politics, aesthetics, and resistance. Gosseye, J. & Doucet, I. (eds.). Berlin: Jovis verlag, p. 48-59 12 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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‘Geërfd goed’. De eigen woning van architect Georges Volckrick in Watermaal-Bosvoorde
Van de Voorde, S., Verreydt, C., Lelièvre, H., Verhofstadt, T. & Raaffels, L., 2021, In : M&L - Monumenten, Landschappen en Archeologie. 40, 1, p. 28-45 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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The private house of engineer Jean-Marie Huberty and its hypar roof. A unique experiment in concrete construction in Belgium in the 1960s
Van de Voorde, S. & Raaffels, L., Apr 2020, Iron, Steel and Buildings: the Proceedings of the Seventh Conference of the Construction History Society. Campbell, J., Baker, N., Draper, K., Driver, M., Heaton, M., Pan, Y., Ruamsanitwong, N. & Yeomans, D. (eds.). Construction History Society, p. 679-692 14 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper
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Visitekaartjes in steen, hout en beton. Historisch onderzoek naar de rol van de eigen woning van de architect als commercieel instrument
Raaffels, L., Van de Voorde, S., Bertels, I. & Van der Wee, B., 2020, In : Bulletin KNOB. 119, 2, p. 1-21 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Case study approach of the challenges of societal valorisation within academic research
Deneweth, H. & Raaffels, L., 29 Nov 2019, (Unpublished).Research output: Unpublished contribution to conference › Unpublished paper
Prizes
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Brussels Studies Institute Award 2016
Linsy Raaffels (Recipient), 25 Nov 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Finalist of the IE-NET Master Thesis Awards 2017
Linsy Raaffels (Recipient), 14 Nov 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Meet a new generation of curators and directors of significant modern house museums in the US
Linsy Raaffels (Participant)23 Jun 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar
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Maak een virtuele wandeling langs architectenwoningen in Brussel
Linsy Raaffels (Speaker)20 Nov 2020Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk at a festival/exhibition
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Testimonial: Architects' houses in Brussels (Applied PhD)
Linsy Raaffels (Speaker)4 Mar 2020Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a workshop/seminar
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Ronald Stenvert
Linsy Raaffels (Host)4 Jul 2019 → 6 Jul 2019Activity: Hosting a visitor › Hosting an academic visitor
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Architects' houses: Architectural history as an applied science
Linsy Raaffels (Organiser), Inge Bertels (Organiser), Barbara Van der Wee (Organiser), Ine Wouters (Participant), Robert Thorne (Participant), Felix Torkar (Participant), Ronald Stenvert (Participant)5 Jul 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in or organizing a public lecture/debate
Press / Media
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Het Huis van de Architect
Linsy Raaffels, Stephanie Van de Voorde & Inge Bertels
2/10/19 → 18/12/19
10 Media contributions
Press/Media: Research
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Architectenwoningen in Brussel: 'Wij wonen in een schitterend gefaald experiment'
9/10/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Thesis
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Architects houses in the Brussels Capital Region and the Brussels Periphery from the 1970s onwards
Author: Haelterman, L., Wouters, I., Van de Voorde, S. & Raaffels, L., Jun 2020Supervisor: Wouters, I. (Promotor) & Van de Voorde, S. (Promotor)
Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Architects' houses in Ukkel (1890-1970)
Author: Parein, M. N., Wouters, I. & Raaffels, L., Sep 2019Supervisor: Wouters, I. (Promotor) & Raaffels, L. (Advisor)
Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Architects’ houses (and ateliers) in Brussels: late 18th until the 20th century: Valorisation of the private house of Louis Herman De Koninck
Author: Raaffels, L., Van de Voorde, S., Bertels, I. & Lindekens, J., 2016Supervisor: Bertels, I. (Promotor), Van De Voorde, S. (Promotor) & Lindekens, J. (Promotor)
Student thesis: Master's Thesis