Christophe Gevers (Antwerp 1928 – Ohain 2007) loved to transform interiors into living spaces. Whether he worked in public or private places, he gave them a human touch with his profound “manual intelligence”, and his resolutely empirical material and technical knowledge.
On the occasion of the Heritage Days, we are opening the doors of the new research centre to offer an insight into the creative process of this seminal figure in Belgian interior architecture and design. The Christophe Gevers archives preserve at the Design Museum Brussels contains a wealth of property and documentary archives. Gevers’ drawings, plans, sketches and models are working and communication tools that he deployed with passion and enthusiasm. They reflect his vision, meticulousness and profound talent for transforming a place into a functional, user-friendly space.
The aim is to guide you through the archives and models in the Christophe Gevers archives, and to share with you the treasure trove of documents that constitute a key chapter in the history of Belgian design. Highlights of this unique tour will include plans and cross-sections of iconic Brussels interiors, as well as models of the Twins Cinema, the Quick restaurant in Avenue Louise/Louizalaan and Bank Brussels Lambert.
As an introduction to the tour, you will be able to enjoy Alexandre Humbert’s audiovisual work produced for the exhibition Christophe Gevers, the architecture of the detail, which ran from 11 October 2023 to 10 March 2024 at the Design Museum Brussels. The film goes in search of the physical and emotional imprints left by Gevers’ work, and looks at the durability of architectural gestures today.
Practical information:
Where: Design Museum Brussels
When: 14.09.2024
Duration: 1h/visit
Price: The visit to the Fonds Christophe Gevers is free but does not include admission to the museum. Entrance to the museum and visits of the exhibitions remain accessible by purchasing a ticket on site.
Partners: Urban.brussels and Korei Guided Tours
Information: [email protected]
