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hortence (hortence)

Faculty of Architecture (La Cambre-Horta) | Research Centers

(Code: ULB736)

Person in charges of the unit : VAN ACKER Wouter, BERGILEZ Jean-Didier.

hortence is the Research Centre for architectural history, theory and criticism of the Faculty of Architecture La Cambre Horta of the Université libre de
Bruxelles (ULB). Established in 2008, hortence counts at present more than twenty members. The personality of hortence is characterized by its members –
academics, researchers, PhD students and practising architects – who all engage critically with the history and theory of modern and contemporary
architecture.

As such, hortence gathers distinct areas of research strength, in particular regarding
‣ heritage studies of 20th-century architecture in
Belgium;
‣ the study of mediation in architecture;
‣ the history of architectural theory and criticism;
‣ the study of architectural pedagogies;
‣
research through and by architectural design;
‣ architecture and genre.

hortence also seeks as much as possible to enhance, diffuse and to question
its research through the organization of workshops, conferences, colloquia, exhibitions as well as through publications. These activities of research and
service to the community reflect the engagement of its members with teaching courses on the history, theory and criticism of architecture; a.o. the research
seminar on research methodologies concerning architectural theory, the design studio HTC, and the study groups (“options”) HTC, Restoration and
heritage DOCOMOMO and Archives.

Location :	Fl.4.6
Phone number :	+32 (0)2 639.24.67
E-mail :	hortence@ulb.be
Web site :	http://www.hortence.com

Frascati domains:

 • 6.1 History and archaeology

 • 6.4 Art (arts, history of arts, performing arts, music)

Disciplines CRef :

 • Architecture and urban art

 • Decorative arts

 • Design

 • History and arts