UHasselt (lead)

Faculty of Architecture and Arts 

Through its explicit civic focus and creative-critical perspective, UHasselt’s Faculty of Architecture and Arts (ARK) engages in fundamental and applied research that supports and enables sustainable cultural and spatial transitions. Starting from our artistic and design disciplines, yet in intense interaction with other disciplines, we strive for impact in the academic, social and cultural domain. We operate in an international context with a strong focus on local/regional anchoring. 

ARK’s research covers a range of topics (designing for positive impact, well-being & diversity, civic & policy design, crafts & cultural memory, adaptive re-use & heritage,..) and is known for its innovative research methods (live projects, artistic research, research by design,...). ARK is a trusted partner and coordinator in European and nationally funded projects and collaborates with external organizations, such as companies, governments, and non-profit/cultural organizations.