Meet the Lake Side project team

From Team Sustainability, Energy & Comfort (3)

ir. arch. Robbe Verelst

Energy and sustainability advisor
Building physics engineer

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ir. arch. Robbe Verelst

Energy and sustainability advisor
Building physics engineer

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Robbe became a civil engineer-architect at UGent as well as a BB'er in 2014. He is a certified EPB advisor in Brussels. Robbe is part of Team Sustainability, Energy and Comfort.

Robbe likes to champion conservation. Of buildings, that is. In all other areas, he is particularly progressive and up-to-date. He loves advising design teams on the development of a sustainable, high-quality indoor climate. If he succeeds without too many technical installations, he is a satisfied man. Robbe likes to help think about tailor-made building physics solutions and rarely sends a colleague back from a wasted journey.

ir. arch. Emma Van De Steene

Energy and sustainability advisor

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ir. arch. Emma Van De Steene

Energy and sustainability advisor

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Emma became a civil engineer-architect at UGent in 2021. That same year, she became a BB member of Team Sustainability, Energy & Comfort.

Emma rolled straight into BB from school. Bitten by the sustainability and circular building microbe, she immediately connected with our energy experts. They in turn didn't waste any time, immersing Emma in the wonderful world of GRO sustainability meter, EPB calculations and daylight and summer comfort studies. Brainstorming with her teammates on how to prevent discomfort in buildings through passive, low-tech solutions is "a day well spent" for her.

ing. Martijn Vyncke

Energy advisor
Daylight expert
Consultant technical installations

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ing. Martijn Vyncke

Energy advisor
Daylight expert
Consultant technical installations

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Martijn became a structural engineer at the Katholieke Hogeschool St-Lieven in 2002. He also obtained a postgraduate degree in Bio-ecological building there in 2011. He holds certificates including Green Building Solutions (2011) from Summer University Vienna and Daylight Engineering (2012) from Danube University of Krems.

Martijn is a lecturer at KAHO Sint-Lieven (postgraduate Bio-ecological Building), a practice assistant and thesis supervisor at Ghent University and gives training courses on bioclimatic architecture for VIBE and Hogeschool PXL.

Since 2002, Martijn has mainly been a BB'er as a member of Team Sustainability, Energy & Comfort.

Martijn likes to put his colleagues on the right track. He does so by questioning trodden paths and initiating major behavioural changes with small interventions. If, by insisting on the importance of designing with daylight, he can have an impact on the end user's mental well-being, he is more than happy to do so. Martijn prefers to inspire his audience to dialogue, to challenge them to achieve a broader support base for better building in the future through shared experiences.

From Team Architectuur (Lake Side, pop-up) (17)

arch. Andreas Porreye

Technical designer
BIM-modeller

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arch. Andreas Porreye

Technical designer
BIM-modeller

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Andreas became an architect at the University of Antwerp in 2016. Until 2021, he worked as a project architect and Revit wizard at Binst Architects. Since 2021, he has been part of our Computer Aided Design & BIM team.

Andreas finds it a luxury to be able to work with colleagues who are crack at their craft. This is not only instructive, it also gives peace of mind in head and members and opportunities to grow and develop his interests and competences. Achieving common goals together makes Andreas a happy man. He is especially proud when others are proud of what they have achieved and he has secretly had an impact on it. By nature, Andreas is very "sometimes maybe a little too much" enthusiastic. When he is surrounded by people with equal enthusiasm, it is party time every day.

arch. ass. Christof Nollet

Technical designer
BIM modeller

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arch. ass. Christof Nollet

Technical designer
BIM modeller

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Christof became an architectural assistant at Simon Stevin Institute in 1999 and joined Polo Architects as a BIM modeller. Christof became a BB'er in 2019 where he is part of Team Computer Aided Design & BIM.

ir. arch. Dana Dee

Project architect

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ir. arch. Dana Dee

Project architect

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Dana became an ir. arch. at KU Leuven in 2008. Between 2011 and 2015, she worked for ECTV architects. Since 2015, Dana has been a BB'er. She is part of Team Architecture (LakeSide, pop-up).

Dana likes to sit down, map things out for you, pick out what remains unanswered. Overview muss sein. Without many people around her, there would be little joy in her work. Giving confidence to her teammates and letting them grow in their strengths is something she sees as a necessary endeavour to which she pays conscious attention. If she gets that ball back too, as far as she is concerned, the atmosphere in the team is good.

ir. arch. Elien Coppitters

Project architect

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ir. arch. Elien Coppitters

Project architect

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Elien became an ir. arch. at Ghent University in 2012, majoring in Urban Design and Architecture. Since 2015, she has been a BB'er and is part of Team Architecture (private sector East and West Flanders)

Every project is a unique collaboration between many different parties. Getting and keeping all those noses in the same direction without losing her focus and calling attention to the technical and architectural interests is the challenge that comes with the job. Elien does not mince her words. Coming up with a good compromise at the right time gives her confidence in an outcome that benefits the project. Focus, in other words. What also appeals to Elien is being able to provide answers to all parties around the table, both at the very first question of a client with a dream and at the final delivery point of a realised project.

Glenn Verdyck

Technical designer
BIM modeller

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Glenn Verdyck

Technical designer
BIM modeller

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Glenn obtained a bachelor's degree in electricity (KdG Hogeschool, 2004) and has held an Autodesk Revit (C3A) certificate since 2013. He became a BB'er in 2004 where he is part of the Computer Aided Design & BIM Team.

prof. arch. Jan Moens

General Director
Head of Research & Development Department
Managing Director

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prof. arch. Jan Moens

General Director
Head of Research & Development Department
Managing Director

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Jan became an architect at the Higher Architecture Institute St.-Lucas in Ghent, is an architect expert (building pathology) and flat roof specialist. He founded Bureau Bouwtechniek in 1995.

Jan sits on various committees, working groups, professional networks and professional groups relevant to the future of building.

Since 2003, Jan Moens has been a professor at Ghent University, Department of Architecture and Urban Planning.

Jan gets excited by projects with a complex challenge. The scale is not necessarily relevant. As long as the building-technical challenge is big enough, he enjoys working on it. Whoever can surprise Jan has shot the main bird. Bearing in mind his own motto 'we travel on me to learn', he enjoys new ideas and fresh angles. If his expertise has a positive impact on a problematic situation, that makes him particularly happy. It will be even better if it soon turns out that he has moved a stone in the way people think about building.

ir. arch. Kasper Habtie

Project architect

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ir. arch. Kasper Habtie

Project architect

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Kasper became an ir. arch. at Ghent University in 2022, majoring in architectural design and structural engineering. Since 2022, he has been part of Team Architecture (Lakeside, pop-up).

Learning on the job is a must for Kasper. Just like taking on new challenges. When he brings them to a successful conclusion, he is quite proud of it. Managing a project without losing the overview and also finding the time to dive deep into details makes his day.

ir. arch. Katrien Nevejans

Technical designer

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ir. arch. Katrien Nevejans

Technical designer

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Katrien became an ir. arch. at Ghent University in 2022, majoring in Architectural Design and Building Detail. Since 2022, she has been part of Team Computer Aided Design & BIM.

Katrien finds working with different teams exciting. In a good way, that is. The flexibility it demands of her keeps her alert. She really shines when she has mastered various disciplines and designed a smart and efficient BIM model together with her colleagues. Our sunglasses are ready!

ir. arch. Kris Broidioi

Project architect

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ir. arch. Kris Broidioi

Project architect

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Kris became a civil engineer architect at UGent in 2007. Until 2022, he worked as a project architect at Architecten Achtergael. Since 2023, Kris has been a BB'er and is part of Team Architecture (LakeSide, pop-up).

arch. Laura Rombaut

Technisch ontwerper
BIM-modelleur

arch. Laura Rombaut

Technisch ontwerper
BIM-modelleur

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Laura became an architect at the KU Leuven Luca School of Arts in Ghent in 2018. She worked at Polo Architects as BIM Model Manager and coordinator. Since 2022, Laura has been part of Team Computer Aided Design & BIM.

Laura likes to take credit for her work. She comes close if, in a BIM project, she can help ensure that communication between all parties runs smoothly and everyone has worked together in a transparent and constructive way. She is even happier when she has been able to solve clashes and difficult intersections digitally in advance, so that her colleagues have a smooth construction site and the client can save 10% on construction costs.

arch. Mieke Van der Linden

Project architect

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arch. Mieke Van der Linden

Project architect

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Mieke became an architect at the KU Leuven campus Sint-Lucas in 2001. From 2015 to 2021, she was project architect at Robbrecht and Daem Architects. In 2022, Mieke became a BB'er and is part of Team Architecture (LakeSide, pop-up).

ir. arch. Nadja Van Houten

Director
Administrator

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ir. arch. Nadja Van Houten

Director
Administrator

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Nadja became a civil engineer-architect at UGent in 1997. She is also certified in Fire Safety Engineering and a member of Buildwise's Fire Safety Technical Committee. Nadja became a BB'er in 1998. She is a member of Team Knowledge, Innovation & Technology.

Nadja enjoys being at the forefront of change. Especially if they lead to new opportunities for BB in general or growth opportunities for colleagues in particular. Her door is always open for challenging projects and difficult questions. She keeps her finger on the pulse of innovation, both in terms of the transition to a better built environment and innovations in our working methods and internal processes. Nadja gets really happy when she is surrounded by colleagues who enthusiastically rave about the boundaries they have set for themselves. That's fine with apéro.

prof. ir. arch. Paulus Present

BIM manager
Technical designer

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prof. ir. arch. Paulus Present

BIM manager
Technical designer

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Paulus became an ir. arch. at Ghent University in 2008, option Architectural Design and Construction Engineering. Since 2016 he has been part of Buildwise's BIM&ICT Technical Committee and since the end of 2019 he has been a professor at UGent in the field of BIM and digital design techniques. In 2008 he became a BB'er, until 2023 he was one of the inspirational forces behind Team Computer Aided Design & BIM. At the end of 2023, he made the switch to Team Knowledge, Innovation & Technology.

Paul loves solutions. And even more of looking for them. Like looking for new ways to optimise and streamline projects and processes. He is happy when he can make a colleague see the wood for the trees again. Reducing chaos in any area and getting things clear and sharp gives him satisfaction.

ir. arch. Raphaël Roland

Project architect

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ir. arch. Raphaël Roland

Project architect

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Raphaël became a civil engineer-architect at UGent in 2021. That same year, he became a BB'er and is part of Team Architecture (Lakeside, pop-up).

Raphaël is especially happy that he can be his outspoken self here. And that he works in an environment where no one cares. He thrives in a workplace where it is safe to find your own way and grow at your own pace and according to your own ambitions.

ir. arch. Sofie April

Project architect

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ir. arch. Sofie April

Project architect

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Sofie became a civil engineer architect at KU Leuven in 2021. She has been a BB'er since 2021 and is part of Team Architecture (LakeSide, pop-up).

arch. Stan Lasuy

Technical designer
BIM modeller

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arch. Stan Lasuy

Technical designer
BIM modeller

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Stan became an architect at the LUCA School of Arts in Brussels in 2024. He became a BB'er in 2024 and is part of Team Computer Aided Design & BIM.

ir. arch. Thijs Verfaillie

Project architect

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ir. arch. Thijs Verfaillie

Project architect

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Thijs became a civil engineer-architect, at UGent in 2006. Between 2006 and 2009, he worked for ssa/xx. Thijs became a BB in 2009 and is part of Team Architecture (Lakeside, pop up).

Thijs stands as a convinced project architect in BB life. He enjoys supervising and advising on projects from A to Z. He always does so with the intention of helping to realise the best possible building. According to Thijs, this only succeeds when people work well together, with the right balance between professional seriousness and having fun. If he manages to facilitate a context in which that is possible, he knows why he enjoys his own work.

From Team Fire (1)

ir. arch. Alexander Scheepers

Project architect

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ir. arch. Alexander Scheepers

Project architect

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Alexander became an ir. arch. at KU Leuven in 2021, option Bouwtechnisch Ontwerp. In 2024, he graduated from the postgraduate degree Fire & Safety engineering at UGent. Since 2021, he has been part of Team Renovation, Restoration & Maintenance.

Renovation projects can be challenging for Alexander. He is also the right person to come to with an above-average issue. By working in a sector that evolves quickly and innovatively, he keeps his finger on the pulse and is challenged to keep his knowledge up to date. He also likes a nicely finished project. He gets really good humour when he has got someone out of construction problems. But nothing gives him more job satisfaction than being surrounded by a close-knit team.

From Team Façade engineering (1)

arch. Raf De Preter

Expert construction details
Façade advisor

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arch. Raf De Preter

Expert construction details
Façade advisor

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Raf became an architect at Sint-Lucas in 1995. In 2012, Raf became a BB'er. During his tenure as BB'er, he emerged as façade consultant and building detail expert and, together with some colleagues, founded Team Knowledge Innovation & Technology, the technical conscience of BB. Raf is also practice assistant Architectural Design and Building Detail at UGent and sits on several committees of Buildwise.

Raf thrives best when he can work with enthusiastic and sympathetic professionals, both inside and outside Bureau Bouwtechniek. His heart beats faster with technical challenges that contribute to a more sustainable future, more robust constructions and a better quality of life. He believes in reassessing existing structures and always looks for the best solutions for the most relevant criteria. He goes completely loco when his advice has given a colleague or client an aha moment.

Lake Side residential area

Challenges

As the overarching executive and coordinating architect, we ensure that the objectives and process are always clear and up to date for all partners, and we help the designing architects with all technical and financial issues so that they can fully focus on the design.

Our colleagues from Team Sustainability, Energy and Comfort are responsible for the EPB advice and related reporting.

Sustainability

Inspired by the project's sustainable ambitions, our architects conducted research into the reuse of materials and bio-based materials.

Vlaanderen Circulair

Meet the Lake Side project team

ir. arch. Robbe Verelst

ir. arch. Emma Van De Steene

ing. Martijn Vyncke

arch. Andreas Porreye

arch. ass. Christof Nollet

ir. arch. Dana Dee

ir. arch. Elien Coppitters

Glenn Verdyck

prof. arch. Jan Moens

ir. arch. Kasper Habtie

ir. arch. Katrien Nevejans

ir. arch. Kris Broidioi

arch. Laura Rombaut

arch. Mieke Van der Linden

ir. arch. Nadja Van Houten

prof. ir. arch. Paulus Present

ir. arch. Raphaël Roland

ir. arch. Sofie April

arch. Stan Lasuy

ir. arch. Thijs Verfaillie

ir. arch. Alexander Scheepers

arch. Raf De Preter

Circular model environment for residential projects

Four funded research projects for Vlaanderen Circulair