Vincent Van Duysen outstanding work is driven by the definite relationship between architecture, interior, and product design, resulting in a conception of projects inspired by subtle transitions between these disciplines and combined with a spatial design attitude, constantly striving for the essence. During his career, Van Duysen has received multiple awards among which the recent Flemish Culture Prize for Design, Belgian Designer of the Year, and the Henry Van de Velde Lifetime Achievement Award. His name has also been included in the AD100 survey by the Architectural Digest network multiple times.
Vincent Van Duysen was born in Lokeren, Belgium, in 1962. After earning a degree from the Saint-Lucas School of Architecture, Ghent, he worked with Aldo Cibic, Milan, followed by a collaboration with Jean De Meulder, Antwerp, Belgium. Van Duysen’s incredible history and achievements truly reflect his expertise and talent.
Vincent Van Duysen Architects was established in 1989 and it never stopped growing as did the brilliant Architect’s Portfolio. Today, the firm has grown into a team of about forty collaborators, with work ranging from product design for numerous international brands to commercial and largescale architectural projects, with a focus on high-end residences both in Belgium or spread across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the USA.
The essence behind this rightful success stands not only in the definite relationship between architecture, interior, and product design but also in the use of pure and tactile materials which translates into clean, timeless designs. Concerning context and tradition, this is an approach in which the senses and the physical experience of space, textures, and light, place the integrity of the user at its core. Functionality, the work’s prime components are durability and comfort while perceiving an architectural language that does not shy away from conveying aesthetics and is prone to eschew fashion and trends.
In 2016, Van Duysen was appointed as the creative director of the Italian brands Molteni&C and Dada, reshaping their global image by designing flagship stores, exhibition stands, and a series of new products. From 2018 to May 2020, he covered the role of art director at Sahcofor Kvadrat, after which he has been collaborating as a senior designer. 2022 marks the beginning of a collaboration with Zara Home.
For many years, Van Duysen’s work has been appearing in several prestigious international publications. Starting from 1994, his projects and realizations have also been featured in different monographs among which those edited by the renowned publishing house Thames & Hudson. A new personal look into the two homes of Vincent Van Duysen will materialize in Spring 2024 in the form of a Rizzoli volume, shot by François Halard.