On the site for care and education Sint-Lievenspoort in Ghent a neo-gothic cloister becomes refurbished, restaured and expanded as a new school for children with conditions concerning hearing, speech and autism. The monumental complex becomes an element in a new clear pattern of circulation throughout the site.

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Architects: evr-Architecten

Location: Sint-Lievenspoortstraat, Ghent, Belgium

Area: 6000.0 m2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Stijn Bollaert

Architect Renovation: Callebaut Architecten

Engineer Stability: Studiebureau Mouton

Engineer Mep: Istema

General Contractor: THV Jan De Nul - Van Laere
Client: Scholen Van Morgen

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From the architect. On the site for care and education Sint-Lievenspoort in Ghent a neo-gothic cloister becomes refurbished, restaured and expanded as a new school for children with conditions concerning hearing, speech and autism. The monumental complex becomes an element in a new clear pattern of circulation throughout the site.

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The existing building that has lost a lot of its attractiveness throughout the years gets a fresh overhaul in which the spatial qualities get restored. There?s once again an abundance of light and air. A non-qualitative addition in the inner courtyard is being removed to make place f...