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Born in Norway, raised in Belgium, based in Berlin
Simen works as a freelance photographer, architect and researcher while focussing on long term personal projects.
(He wants to be famous soon)
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Photo by ©Loïc Meulenberg
EDUCATION
Master of Architecture, KU Leuven (Ghent, Belgium), Tsinghua University (Beijing, China), Bergen Arkitektøgskole (Bergen, Norway) - Cum Laude, graduation date June 1st 2017
Sep. 2014 - Jun. 2017
Sep. 2014 - Jan. 2015
Postgraduate Bio-Ecological Building Principles, KU Leuven | Ghent, Belgium
Sep. 2011 - Jun. 2015
Bachelor of Architecture, KU Leuven | Ghent, Belgium
RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Studio Thomas Demand, Studio Manager | Berlin Germany
Thomas Demand works on the intersection of sculpture, photography and architecture. He builds paper models of politically charges spaces and moments, capturing them in photographs that blur the line between memory and reality.
Sep. 2024 - present
aNNo architecten, licensed architect | Ghent, Belgium
Architecture office focused on restoration and re-integration of built patrimony in a contemporary context. I worked on several competitions as lead designer and as draughtsman for ongoing projects ranging upwards of €10 million
Jun. 2020 - Jul. 2022
Dhooge & Meganck Architecture, intern architect | Ghent, Belgium
I worked on several housing projects as well as a new cultural hub and the construction of a columbarium with local community centre.
Oct. 2018 - Dec. 2019
Urban Design Forum, Development Associate | New York City, USA
Researched the design and working of houselessness shelters in NYC. Organised round table discussions and lectures with community leaders, city planners, property developers and architects.
Apr. - Oct. 2018
EXTRANEOUS
2022
Adopted a tiny dog called Łodzią
2021 - 2022
Frameworks, sporadic intern framer | Berlin, Germany
2016 - 2020
Elektrotechniek Van Hecke nv, student electrician | Ertvelde, Belgium
Rethinking Urban Landscapes for Merkato, researcher | Addis Abeba, Ethiopia + Ghent, Belgium
2017
2011 - 2015
volunteer scout leader | Belgium
EXHIBITIONS, PUBLICATIONS AND AWARDS (SELECTION)
2024
Prix Du Soir - Brussels (Belgium)
Winner ‘19th Prix national Photographie Ouverte’ - Fotomuseum Charleroi (Belgium)
Installation ‘Radiant Resonance’ - Ghent Light Festival (Belgium)
Winner Open Call Installation ‘Ianos’ for European Capital of Culture - Bielsko-Biała (Poland)
2023
Solo exhibition ‘82c9940’ - 17 cultural centres, Flanders (Belgium)
Der Greif Carte Blanche - Les Rencontres d'Arles (France)
Winner Project Open Call - Photo Oxford, Oxford (UK)
Shortlisted Felix Schoeller Award - (Germany)
2022
Scenography ‘SorryNotSorry’ – Ghent (Belgium)
Scenography ‘Tuchthuis AR’ – Vilvoorde (Belgium)
Publication ‘Duivenboek’ – Belgium
2021
Group exhibition ‘Unexposed’ – De Romaanse Poort, Leuven (Belgium)
Publication ‘Yes to All’ – Der Greif, Berlin (Germany)
Group exhibition ‘After The Fall’ – FK-Kollektiv, Berlin (Germany)
Group exhibition ‘Traject #2’ – Z33, Hasselt (Belgium)
Group exhibition ‘And All Is Always Now’ – Ontsteking, Ghent (Belgium)
Scenography ‘Tiny Expo’ – Ghent (Belgium)
Scenography ‘Tiny Expo’ – Ostend (Belgium)
Installation ‘Shelter’ – Lichtfestival Ghent (Belgium)
Scenography ‘No Babes Expo’ – Duivelsteen, Ghent (Belgium)
2020
Group exhibition ‘HOME’ – Loosen Art Gallery, Rome (Italy)
Group exhibition ‘Oooh’ – Stichting IJsberg, Damme (Belgium)
Scholarship ‘Sébastien van der Straten Fonds’ – Koning Boudewijnstichting, Brussels (Belgium)
Scenography ‘Yart Expo’ – Duivelsteen, Ghent (Belgium)
Residence ‘Konnektor’ – Langerbrugge (Belgium)
Solo exhibition ‘Tussen/Pool’ – Langerbrugge (Belgium)
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Jean-Jacques Collective, co-founder | Ghent, Belgium
Arts collective (non-profit organisation) dedicated to organising, promoting designing and building exhibitions and cultural events in public spaces.
Jan. 2021 - present