GAFPA was established in 2008 by architects Floris De Bruyn (1982), Philippe De Berlangeer (1980) and Frederick Verschueren (1980). The architectural firm from Gent is known for its pragmatic approach. They dismantle an existing context and transform it into a new reality. This method of systematic deconstruction results invariably in new interpretations of architecture, a vocabulary all of their own.

GAFPA intervenes on different levels, ranging from private houses to public buildings, from urban design operations to scenography. The multidisciplinary firm doesn’t limit itself to house-building projects, but also regularly competes in international contest commissions.

The office is involved in teaching, allowing for a constant dialectic between academic research and practice.

Floris De Bruyn
(°1982 Dendermonde) Graduated Master in Architecture at Sint Lucas Gent. In addition to the architectural practice Floris De Bruyn is teaching at KU Leuven Faculty of Architecture, Campus Sint-Lucas Ghent since 2008. He is currently leading the Master studio ‘Primary Structure’ and is regularly invited to lecture at international institutes as Kingston School of Art London and EPFL Lausanne.

Philippe De Berlangeer
(°1980 Aalst) Graduated Master in Architecture at Sint-Lucas Gent

Frederick Verschueren
(°1980 Oudenaarde) Graduated Master in Architecture at Sint-Lucas Gent

Architectural Practice is curated by Cristian Stefanescu (Assistant Professor, BAS & founder of a-works | architecture + art) and co-hosted by the Bergen School of Architecture (BAS) and Bergen Society of Architects (BAF)