Architecture Map South West Flanders
About this good practice
The region strives for high-quality standards for buildings and public spaces. There are plenty of examples but there is a lack of knowledge and promotion of these inspiring projects.
The Architecture Map South West Flanders offers a collection of high-quality architecture and public spaces in the Kortrijk region. Everybody can apply and the selection is based on assessment by a selection committee. The architecture map is a valuable resource for urban planning and development. It helps understanding the architectural layout of the region, which can guide and inspire future projects.
The architecture map also serves as a guide for tourists, helping them explore and appreciate the unique architectural landmarks. It also serves as an educational tool, providing insights into the architectural styles, historical periods, and cultural influences that have shaped the region.
The Architecture Map South West Flanders also showcases the rich built heritage of the region. In that way it helps preserving and promoting the historical and architectural significance of the region.
The Architecture Map South West Flanders is a joint initiative from regional intermunicipal organisation Leiedal, Design Region Kortrijk, the City of Kortrijk, vzw Archipel, Kortrijk Heritage and the City of Harelbeke. The beneficiaries are both the architects, designers, landscape architects and the fans of qualitative architecture and public space and tourists.
Resources needed
The budget for the development of the Architecture Map South West Flanders as a digital and interactive project database is about 35.000 euro. The hosting, management, content updates, jury and communication costs about 15.000 euro per year.
Evidence of success
The region has the policy (spatial planning vision Contrei) to enforce the quality of built environment. The Architecture Map is a strong promotion tool and database of the region’s strengths in architecture, design of public space and built heritage. Architects and other designers are keen on being represented on the map. More than 130 projects have been selected. The map is also a practical instrument for the regional heritage service to determin the value of built heritage.
Potential for learning or transfer
The Architecture Map South West Flanders is an homage to architecture, design, creativity, heritage and art. This attention aligns with European policies to create policy instruments for economic growth of the cultural and creative industries, including these topics.
The Architecture map raises awareness of qualitative architecture, culture, public space and heritage. Any other city or region willing to draw attention on these topics can set up a similar project database.
The methodology is quite simple and available via https://architectuurkaart.be/project-voorstellen
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