Charles Vandenhove

Charles, Knight Vandenhove (3 July 1927, Teuven – 22 January 2019, Liège) was one of the leading Belgian architects of the 20th century.

Many of the homes designed by Vandenhove can be recognized by typical half-round zinc roofs, French balconies and Louvre shutters.

In the 1980s and 1990s, Vandenhove collaborated with artists such as Sol LeWitt, Daniel Buren and Giulio Paolini in designing buildings such as the academic hospital of Liège, the Koninklijke Schouwburg in The Hague and the La Monnaie in Brussels.

He also involved artists in the renovation and decoration of his own home, the 16th century city palace Hôtel Torrentius in Liège.

On 19 March 2016; Vandenhove was appointed as doctor honoris causa at the University of Liège.

Hôtel Torrentius, 16th century home in Liège , renovated in 1981 by Vandenhove
Cour Saint-Antoine (1978-85) in Liège
Palace of Justice (1998), Den Bosch , Netherlands
Detail Maison Céramique (2009), Maastricht , Netherlands