Sustainable renovation strategies for post-war heritage in Brussels: the VUB student residences of Willy Van Der Meeren as a Living Lab

Wouters, Ine (Administrative Promotor)
De Temmerman, Niels (Co-Promotor)
Van de Voorde, Stephanie (Co-Promotor)
Galle, Waldo (Co-Promotor)
Elsen, Stijn (Collaborator)
Lemmens, Louis (Administrative Promotor)

Description

The WVDM Living Lab aims to develop an innovative, integrated method and concrete strategies for the renovation of the post-war, Brussels residential patrimony, based on new theoretical insights and validated with practical tests. The integral approach combines the aspects of energy, heritage, sustainability and economy.

Short title or EU acronym	Living Labs: WVDM
Acronym	BRGIMP7
Status	Finished
Effective start/end date	1/12/17 → 30/11/21

Keywords

post-war heritage
Willy Van Der Meeren
renovation strategies
living lab
Brussels

Flemish discipline codes in use since 2023

Built heritage and renovation
Sustainable building
Sustainable buildings and cities
Architectural sciences and technology

2 Article
2 Editorial
2 Conference paper
1 Book
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- 1 Meeting abstract (Book)

100 jaar hergebruik in Brussel: motieven, beleid, infrastructuur
Wouters, I., 24 Apr 2026, Circulair restaureren en renoveren. Vanzelfsprekend!?. Verstrynge, E., Verminne, N. & van Milt, H. (eds.). Leuven: WTA Nederland-Vlaanderen, 10 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper

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Willy Van Der Meeren VUB: From Static to Dynamic
Translated title of the contribution: Willy Van Der Meeren VUB: From Static to DynamicDe Kooning, E., Van de Voorde, S. & Van Impe, E., May 2026, Owl Press, Borgerhoff & Lamberigts nv. 200 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Book › Research
Erfgoed in transitie. Innovatieve renovatiestrategieën van het WVDM Living Lab
Van de Voorde, S., Elsen, S., Galle, W., Wouters, I., De Groote, L., Castillo, A., Nys, C., Hendrickx, E., De Schepper, T. & Baeyens, I., Mar 2025, In: Erfgoed Brussel. 38, p. 142-167 26 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial

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2 Talk or presentation at a workshop/seminar
1 Participating in or organizing a public lecture/debate
1 Participating in or organizing an event at an external academic organisation
1 Participation in workshop, seminar
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- 1 Talk or presentation at a conference

100 jaar hergebruik in Brussel: motieven, beleid, infrastructuur
Wouters, I. (Invited speaker)
24 Apr 2026
Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a workshop/seminar
Modern Heritage. Materials, meaning and reuse of the built environment
Van de Voorde, S. (Speaker)
29 Nov 2024
Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference

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As Found
Plevoets, B. (Chair), Ertas, H. (Chair), De Caigny, S. (Chair), AUGUSTINIOK, N. (Organiser), Heynickx, C. (Organiser), Lens, I. (Organiser), RITU, N. (Organiser), Snykers, K. (Organiser), Steinbusch, C. (Organiser), Van Cleempoel, K. (Organiser) & Van de Voorde, S. (Organiser)
5 Sept 2023 → 7 Sept 2023
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in or organizing an event at an external academic organisation

Sustainable renovation strategies for post-war heritage in Brussels: the VUB student residences of Willy Van Der Meeren as a Living Lab

Project Details

Description

Keywords

Flemish discipline codes in use since 2023

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100 jaar hergebruik in Brussel: motieven, beleid, infrastructuur

Willy Van Der Meeren VUB: From Static to Dynamic

Erfgoed in transitie. Innovatieve renovatiestrategieën van het WVDM Living Lab

100 jaar hergebruik in Brussel: motieven, beleid, infrastructuur

Modern Heritage. Materials, meaning and reuse of the built environment

As Found

Sustainable renovation strategies for post-war heritage in Brussels: the VUB student residences of Willy Van Der Meeren as a Living Lab

Project Details

Description

Keywords

Flemish discipline codes in use since 2023

Fingerprint

Research output

100 jaar hergebruik in Brussel: motieven, beleid, infrastructuur

Willy Van Der Meeren VUB: From Static to Dynamic

Erfgoed in transitie. Innovatieve renovatiestrategieën van het WVDM Living Lab

Activities

100 jaar hergebruik in Brussel: motieven, beleid, infrastructuur

Modern Heritage. Materials, meaning and reuse of the built environment

As Found