Conix Architects

Conix Architects has grown steadily over the years, but its expansion has gained momentum in particular over the last couple of years. Founded in 1979 by Christine Conix, the architectural practice has offices in both Antwerp and Brussels (since 2004). It is a solid structure composed of a team of creative and motivated individuals.

In order to accommodate the growing international profile, a local office in Warsaw (Poland) was set up in 2009 in which a local architect represents Conix Architects for the office’s growing number of projects in Poland.

Our office has strong international ambitions. We do not restrict our client base to Belgium but also work abroad e.g. in France, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom, Italy, Poland, China and Morocco.

This experience has allowed us to elaborate a clearly defined working method for projects abroad. For international projects, Conix Architects fulfills the role of leading architect for the concept design and we co-operate with a local architect for the tender and execution design and follow up on the worksite.

Developing office buildings, apartments, housing and urban concepts form the basis of our activities. However, to not focus on a specific typology is a conscious decision made by the office: every project offers it’s own challenges. Private housing, interior & product design, schools, cultural projects, commercial buildings and renovations are also included in the portfolio of the architectural practice.

The type of architecture Conix Architects strives for integrates 4 basic ideas: context, durability, society and know-how, which is always characterized by its open spatial concept. The needs, desires and expectations of the client are translated into unique contemporary projects.

The projects we take on are both residential such as private homes, housing complexes, apartments as well as schools, cultural projects, commercial buildings, offices, banks, industrial projects, interior & product design, property development and renovations. It is a conscious decision not to specialize in a specific sector: every project offers its own challenges. The nature, extent or budget is not a determining factor when deciding to take on a project, but rather whether it would be possible to initiate a dialog with the client who is open to contemporary and stylish architecture. The needs, wishes and expectations of the client are translated into buildings with a unique appearance drawn from contemporary concepts, displaying the highest quality of work. These ideas reflect the uniqueness of our work, as it strives to explore the guiding principles of spaciousness, communication between indoor and outdoor spaces, refinement and perfection. We as Conix Architects do not strive to design buildings with a unique style per definition but try first of all to meet the needs of the client. These ideas reflect the uniqueness of their work as it strives to achieve its guiding principles of spaciousness, communication between the indoors and outdoors, refinement and perfection.

Vision

The type of architecture we strive to create holds a meaningful answer for a specific position in space and time, always characterized by its open spatial concept and its sharpness. The outward appearance of the design has to reflect its content. At Conix Architects we use this duality to create lucidity for the building, which is also expressed in its relation with external and interior spaces. Functionality is essential; experiencing the internal and external spaces should evoke surprise, questions and tranquility.

2012

Architecture Competition: ECO-QUARTIER (EXTENSION)

Masterplanning residential development in Arlon.

Conix Architects won the competition.

Architecture Competition: SKYLINE EUROPE TONGEREN

Masterplanning and design 222 new houses and apartments in Tongeren.

Conix Architects won the competition.

Architecture Competition: LIEFKENSHOEKTUNNEL

Interior design offces in Antwerp.

Conix Architects won the competition.

2011

Architecture Competition: SKYLINE EUROPE BILZEN

98 new housing units in Bilzen.

Conix Architects won the competition.

Architecture Competition: ALIDES

New construction and renovation office building in Brussels.

Conix Architects won the competition.

Architecture Competition: ECO-QUARTIER

45 new sustainable apartments in Arlon.

Conix Architects won the competition.

2010

Architecture Competition: OOSTEROEVER

New mixed development (residential, commercial and public functions) in Ostend.

Conix Architects won the competition.

Architecture Competition: EXTENSION VIB

Extension research centre of VIB.

(Flanders Interuniversity Institute for Biotechnology) in Zwijnaarde.

Conix Architects won the competition.

Architecture Competition: UMICORE BEMONSTERING

New construction 2 industrial buildings in Hoboken (Antwerp).

Conix Architects won the competition.

2009

Architecture Competition: ROZENWIJK TIELEN

Vision on revaluation of social housing area in Tielen.

Conix Architects won the competition.

Architecture Competition: DE VOORKEMPEN

New social housing in Brasschaat.

Conix Architects won the competition.

Architecture Competition: EXPO 2010 SHANGHAI (CH)

Design of the European/Belgian pavilion for the expo in Shanghai.

Joint Venture Realys Group (AOS China)- Interbuild.

Partners: Conix Architects, Jan Hoet Jr., JNC International, 3E, CJI

The team won the competition.

2008

Architecture Competition: CFE GDANSK (PL)

4 residential towers in Gdansk

Conix Architects won the competition.

Architecture Competition:BOREAL

Renovation of an office building.

Conix Architects won the competition.

Architecture Competition:GOESE SCHANS (NL)

Residential development.

Conix Architects won the competition.

2007

Architecture Competition: ERA ZOETERMEER (NL)

Design for the new headquarters.

Conix Architects won the competition.

Architecture Competition: GASOMETER (PL)

Reconversion of a gasterminal into residential development.

Conix Architects won the competition.

Architecture Competition: ZILVERMUSEUM STERCKXHOF

Restoration and renovation of a museum.

Conix Architects won the competition.

Architecture Competition: BRANDWEERKAZERNE BOOM

Two residential buildings with a public square and an inner court yard.

Conix Architects won the competition.

2006

Architecture Competition: DE TESCH

A variety of housing units, small apartments and single family houses.

Conix Architects won the competition.

Architecture Competition: DE KLAMP

A major shopping complex, the whole roof will be park for public use.

Conix Architects won the competition.

2005

Architecture Competition: THE 4 TH EUROPEAN SCHOOL IN BRUSSELS

Nominated to design and execute complete technical studies for a school building.

In collaboration with Archi 2000, Atelier du Sart Tilman, Duijsens and Meyer Viol, Marcq & Roba.

The team won the competition.

Architecture Competition: AHLERS BUILDING

Renovation and interior design of an office building in Antwerp.

Conix Architects won the competition.

2004

Architecture Competition: THE ATOMIUM IN BRUSSELS

Design for renovating the six spheres and the ground floor.

Conix Architects won the competition.

Architecture Competition: EAST FLANDERS PROVINCE

Extension of a multifunctional office building in Gouvernementstraat in Ghent.

In conjunction with engineering bureau Provoost, Stockman and Mebumar.

Conix Architects won the competition.

Architecture Competition: KAREL DE GROTE HOGESCHOOL

Interior design of ground floor of this college.

Conix Architects won the competition.

Architecture Competition: THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL IN EINDHOVEN (NL)

Nominated to design and execute complete technical studies for school building.

In collaboration with Duijsens & Meyer Viol.

The entire team was nominated to participate in the final round.

2003

Interior Competition: SIBELGA

Interior design of an office building in Brussels.

Conix Architects won the competition.

2002

Architecture Competition: ISVAG

Design for extending offices of incinerator in Wilrijk as well as a visitor’s center.

Conix Architects won the commission in collaboration with Arcade.

2001

Interior Competition: HNN

Design of a new office building in Antwerp.

Conix Architects won the competition.

2000

Architecture Competition: VIB

Design of a new research building and technology park in Ghent.

Conix Architects won the competition.

Architecture Competition: RAMEN

Design of an underground parking garage, houses and office building in Ghent.

Nominated to participate in final round.

Architecture Competition: SINT NIKLAAS

Design, urban development and architecture of the station in Sint Niklaas.

In collaboration with the architecture firm Buro 5, a town planning and architectural bureau in Maastricht.

Nominated to participate in final round.

1999

Architecture Competition: LOUISE MARIE

Design of a new office building in Antwerp.

Conix Architects won the competition.

Architecture Competition: KAZERNE BLAIRON

Conversion of barracks to campus center in Turnhout.

Conix Architects won the competition.

Architecture Competition:TOWN COUNCIL BOOM, PUT N

New housing, in collaboration with the architecture firm Creabo.

Conix Architects won the competition.

1998

Architecture Competition: COUNTY HALL FLEMISH BRABANT, LEUVEN

In collaboration with Poponcini & Lootens, Engineering architects.

Nominated to participate in final round.

1996

Architecture Competition: GEMEENTEKREDIET, Provincial head office, Antwerp

Conix Architects won the competition.

1994

Architecture Competition: GENERALE BANK, Branch office, Heist-op-den-berg

Conix Architects won the competition.

1993

Architecture Competition: GIMV

New office building in Antwerp.

Conix Architects won the competition.

1990

Architecture Competition: PIME

Organized by County Board of Antwerp.

Conix Architects won the competition.

1989

Architecture Competition: COMPRIMO

Conversion of industrial hall into offices.

Conix Architects won the competition.

Architecture Competition: ‘SENIORIE’

Conversion of convent into retirement village in Lint.

Conix Architects won the competition.

1983

Architecture Competition: AGFA GEVAERT

New office building in Mortsel.

Conix Architects was nominated to participate in the final round.

2011 WORLD ARCHITECTURE NEWS INTERIORS + DESIGN AWARDS

Project Umicore Desk selected for the final long list

2010 ARCHITECTURAL PRICE ELSENE

Project Mercelis obtained an honorable mention

LENSVELT DE ARCHITECT INTERIEUR

Project Umicore selected for the final short list

ARCHIZINC TROPHY

Project Umicore won the special price for technical performance.

2009 GOOD DESIGN AWARDS

Sanitary collection CX series rewarded (in collaboration with Duscholux/Domovari)

BELGIAN PRICE FOR ARCHITECTURE & ENERGY

Project Seamco selected for the first round in the category ‘energy’

2008 ARCHITECTUURPRIJS BRUSSEL- HORTA

Project Atomium Esplanade selected for the final short list

2007 FX INTERNATIONAL INTERIOR DESIGN AWARDS

Project Mc Gregor Ghent selected for the final short list in the category “retail space”

2006 STAALBOUWWEDSTRIJD (Staalinfocentrum)

1st price in the category renovation (architectural and esthetical follow-up of the project)

LENSVELT DE ARCHITECT INTERIEUR

Project Atomium interior renovation selected for the final short list

LEAF AWARDS (Leading European Architect Forum)

Project Atomium interior renovation selected for the final short list

2004 IF DESIGN AWARD

Conix architects won the competition

In collaboration with Enthoven Associates for the design of emergency lighting for ETAP

1993 BELGIAN ARCHITECTURAL AWARDS

Press award for ‘Cogels Osylei’ house in Antwerp